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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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McBEATH'S Tennis Court. Official Opening in Blaze of Splendor. Fine Exhibition Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 7

Mr. W. McBeath, a well-known and respected citizen of Cessnock, recently conceived the idea of making a tennis court on spare ground…

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Spring Fair. Congregational Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 September 1928 · page 6

The annual spring fair of the West Maitland Congregational Church was opened in tho School Hall this afternoon. It was the general opinion…

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Congregational Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 6

The Congregational Church Spring Fair attracted a large attendance last night. The stalls did an excellent trade, and the results should…

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Agricultural Society Reports of Committees, Motor Speedway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Congregational Church Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 4

The Congregational Church Spring Fair was brought to a very successful conclusion last evenig. The fair was a financial as well as a social success,…

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TENNIS Exhibition Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 6

A series of exhibition games will be held this Saturday afternoon and night on the council courts by a team of Sydney players with a…

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Merriwa Cattle. for Melbourne Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 4

Four trucks of fat cattle left the famous Merriwa district yesterday for Melbourne, where they will be exhibited at the Royal Show. The cattle have…

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Wool Sales Fair Competition in London. London. Sept, 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 5

At the wool sales, 12,485 bales were submitted, of which 5303 were Australian. There was an average lot of merinos and a good selection…

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Masquerade Carnival Brilliant Scene at Lyceum Hall. Function a Splendid Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 8

A brilliant scene was presented at the Lyceum Hall on Wednesday night, when a plain and fancy masquerade carnival was held in…

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Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 6

The opening of the Spring Fair, in aid of St. Andrew's Church, Largs, will be held in the Largs school of Arts, on Thursday, September 27, at…

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"Butterfly" Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 3

The "Butterfly'" Fair in connection with Singleton Methodist Church, closed on 13th instant. The total takings were £259/7/8, made up as…

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Paterson Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 6

A fair will be held in the Paterson School of Arts on September 27 and 28. There will be numerous cooking competitions, particulars of which are…

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Spring Fair. Congregational Church

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 1

The annual spring fair of the West Maitland Congregational Church was opened in the School Hall on Wednesday. It was the general opinion…

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St. Paul's Anniversary Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 6

The seventieth anniversary fair of St. Paul's Church, West Maitland, will be held on Wednesday AND Thursday, September 26 and 27, in…

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Salvation Army. Self-denial Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 9

The self-denial fair of the Salvation Army was opened on 15th inst. Adjutant Drury introduced Mrs. B. St. Vincent Heyes, who…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 6

The Singleton Show will be held on September 26, 27 and 28. Over 3300 entries have been received, comprising horses, cattle, sheep, pigs,…

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Electors to Show Cause

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. T.F. Cooney, returning officer for the Maitland electorate, issued 1200 notices calling upon electros to show the reason for failing…

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Fair at M0rpeth. St. James' Church of England. Successful Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 3

A very successful two days fair [?]rganised by the parishioners of St. James' Church of England, was [?]gened in the Astor Picture place,…

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Singleton Show All Ready for Big Week

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1928 · page 6

Preparations in anticipation of what promises to exceed all previous years are now completed by the Northorn Agricultural Association for its 59th…

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Thrilling Tennis. Exhibition at Cessnock, J. McCAUSLAND Extended. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 5

In a thriling exhibition singles match at Cessnock on Saturday night, C.J. Corney, the local star, extended J. McCausland,…

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