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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

1,075 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 54

Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 4

A Spring Fair will be held at the School of Arts, Paterson, in aid of the building debt of St. paul's, on Thursday and Friday, September 8…

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Exhibition Tennis

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 7

Mr. W. Lane, President, Cessnock Association, has been in touch with Horrle Rice, the veteran internationalist, and arrangements have been…

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Fair Means or Foul

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 9

The following letter, signed by Edith Cameron, sums up recent legislation, as it appears very clearly in her, and no doubt to tens of thousands of…

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The Big Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

Following are the reports of socials, held in connection with the Country "Queen" candidate. (Mrs. Day):— WINGEN…

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Saturday's Draw Hospital Apeedway Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

Once again lovers of motor cycle racing are reminded of the big carnival on the local speedway on Saturday. All the leading cracks of…

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Hospital-Travellers' Carnival. To-morrow (Saturday) and

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 2

The big Carnival opens to-morrow (Saturday). An afternoon's sports will be held on White Park…

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[?] Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 4

A Spring Fair will be held in the School Hall of the Congregational Church on September 28 and 29 next…

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Show Peospects

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 4

In spite of dry conditions, it is evident from the sale of show privileges that a big attendance is anticipated at the Singleton Show this month. The…

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Preparing for the Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday. The chief business was the appointment of…

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Empire Exhibition Appointment of Sir John Butters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 5

The Chief Commissioner of the Federal Territory (Sir John Butters) has been asked by the Federal Ministry to undertake work for the…

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State Elections. Fair Rents Bill. Mr. Lang at Campsie

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Lang) spoke at Campsie in support of the candidature of the selected Labour candidate, Mr. A. Tonge, M.L.A…

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Fair Exchange. a New Back for an Old One. How a Bad Back Was Made Strong

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 6

The back aches at times with a dull indescribable feeling making you weary and restless piercing pains shoot across the region of the…

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Local Show Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 4

An effort is being made to organise a local exhibit to compete for the District Exhibit Shield at the forthcoming Maitland Show. For tho past…

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Fair and Carnival Nulkaba Public School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 7

A grand fair and carnival, promoted by the Nulkaba Parents and Citizens' Association, to raise funds for school equipment and picnic, war…

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Speedway Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

The speedway carnival promoted by Dungog Motor Cycle Club in aid of Dungog Hospital eventuated on Saturday. It was a wonderful…

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Scone Carnival. 3000 People at Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

The Northern Commercial Travellers' Carnival at Scone yesterday in aid of the Scott. Memorial Hospital was a great success. It is estimated that,…

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The Singleton Argus TUESDAY, 6th SEPTEMBER, 1927. LOCAL & General News Closing of Show Entries

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

It is notified by advertisement in this issue that entries for the Singleton Show close to-morrow (Wednesday). The dates for the annual exhibition are…

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The Carnival Unprecedented Success Spectacular Procession. "Travellers" Make Merry. "Queen of the Day": Mrs. McGRUDER. Gross Receipts Over £1600

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 2

The big carnival, run on behalf of the Northern Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund and the Scott Memorial Hospital opened in Scone on Saturday last…

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Fair at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 4

The Mayoress of Morpeth, Mrs. E. J. Cutelige, will open a jumble fair in the Convent school room, on Saturday next at 3 o'clock. It has…

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Scone Carnival. a Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 3

The annual Northern Commercial Travellers' and Scone Citizens' Carnival proved a great success. The procession through the streets was…

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