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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

1,075 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 54

St. Peter's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

There was a good attendance last evening, when the second session of St. Peter's Spring Fair, East Maitland, was held in the Mechanics'…

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Fair at Thornton a Successful Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 8

A very successful fair was held under the auspices of the Women's Guild In St. Michael's Hall, Thornton. Mrs. Kepple, president, apologised…

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Olympia Show Hems sell whole output

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 3

During (lie eight days of the Motor Show, which ended on Saturday, at the Olympia, over 275,000 persons paid for admittance and manufacturers and…

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Cessnock Show. Applications for Secretary. Ship. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1927 · page 4

Five applications have been received for the position of secretary to Cessnock District Agricultural Association, vacated by Mr. D.B. McGilvray…

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Carnival Procession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 4

Members of the Soft Goods Traders' Association of West Maitland have decided to close their shops at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9,…

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St. Peter's Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 4

St. Peter's Spring Fair was brought to a successful conclusion in the Mechanics' Institute. East Maitland, last evening. There was a…

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Night Trotting Agricultural Society Accepts Dates. Application for Lower Tax Deputation to Chief Secretary

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 9

The offer of the Show and Sports Club, of its remaining dates for night trotting, to the Cessnock Agricultural Society, was considered at a…

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Pastoral Country Interests. a Fair Deal

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 6

Because of the erroneous ideas about the country that get abroad in the city, a statement made by Sir Graham Waddell. President, of the…

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British Motor Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 7

During the eight days of the Motor Show at Olympia, which ended on Saturday, more than 275,000 persons paid for admittance. Manufacturers and…

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Maitland Show Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 4

The schedule for the 1028 Maitland Show, which has been under review, has been placed in the hands of the printer. The schedule is…

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Local and General Nabiac Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

The annual Wallamba District Spring Carnival is announced to be held on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4th and 5th. The sports programme…

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The Flower Show and Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 5

At the invitation of Rev. J. Robb an adjournment was then made to the school hall where the members of the Women's Guild had…

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Agricultural Society Committee of Management

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 13

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on 20th inst. The…

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A Fair Deal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 7

Because of the erroneous ideas about the country that get abroad in the city, a statement made by Sir Graham Waddell, President of the Graziers…

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Fair at Thornton a Successful Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 1

A very successful fair was held under the auspices of the Women's Guild in St. Michael's Hall, Thornton. Mrs. Kopple, president, apologised…

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Spring Fair. East Maitland Effort. Beautiful Decorations

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 5

Each year an effort is made by the members of St. Peter's Women's Guild, East Maitland, to swell the funds of the association by…

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High Street Fair. St. Ethel's Successful Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 7

As a result of the fair conducted in High Street, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon and last night, the funds of St. Ethel's Parents and…

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Forster. Tuncurry Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 9

The Tuncurry and Lowe Wallamba Agricultural and Horticultural Association had its annual fixture set down for Friday and Saturday of…

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Fancy Dress Carnival Successful Morpeth Function Beautiful Costumes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 11

"One and all absolutely beautiful." This was the remark of the Judges at a children's frolic and fancy dress carnival held in tho Astor Picture…

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Denman Dairy Co. London Show Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 9

In reference to the reserve prize awarded to the Denman Dairy Company at the London Dairy Show, for an exhibit in the unsalted butter…

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