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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Agricultural Society Committee of Management

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 9

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on 19th instant in the…

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Methodist Church Spring Fair at Morpeth. Excellent Show of Cakes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 8

The spring fair and industrial exhibition held in the Astor Theatre by the Morpeth Methodist Church attracted a large attendance on…

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St. Ethel's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 6

The annual fair in connection with St. Ethel's Parents and Citizens' Association was continued in the Catholic Hall grounds,…

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Fair Rents. Bill in Assembly

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 1

The debate on tho second reading of the Fair Rents (Amendment) Bill was resumed in the Legislative Assembly…

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Spring Fair St. Peter's Church. Effort by Women's Guild

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 1

A spring fair organised by the Women's Guild of St. Peter's Church East Maitland, was opened in the Parish Hall Wednesday afternoon by…

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Flower Show. Muswellbrook Methodists. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 11

The annual spring flower show and fair, organised by the Muswellbrook Methodist body, in aid of their church fund, was opened in the…

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Fair Rents Act Only Protection Workers Have. Amendments Criticised SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 16

Speaking at Erskineville Council last night on the amendments of the Fair Rents Act, now before Parliament, Alderman McCarthy remarked:…

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Show Committee Meeting at Singleton. Cricket Pitch. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 4

The following were in attendance at a committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association. Messrs. W. M. Loder (president), K. Warburton…

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Dominion Products at Islington Dairy Show. Striking Australian Display. London, Oct. 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 2

At the Islington Dairy Show in the colonial competitions, there were 75 entries for salted butter. Candelo (N.S.W.) was first with 96…

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Rainbow Fair. Branxton Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 6

The Rainbow Fair, held in the Parish Hall, Branxton, in connection with the Methodist Church, proved a wonderful success, both financially…

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Spring Show to Remain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 6

There was a large attendance of members of committee of the Northern Agricultural Association at a meeting on Saturday, to discuss the…

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Unanimous Show Dates in Spring

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 3

At a well attended meeting of the N. A. Association on Saturday morning, it was decided to hold the next Singleton Show in the Spring…

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Sensation at Picture Show Boy Stabs Another

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 3

The Levings, aged 14, of Marrickville, alleged to have been stabbed by another boy in a picture theatre at Marrickville, on Saturday afternoon,…

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Tennis Stars H. Hopman and J. Crawford Exhibition Games at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 3

Cessnock Tennis Association fads been advised that Harry Hopman and J. Crawford, Davis. Cup players, will visit the North next month…

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Relief Carnival Professional Cycle Club's Intention. Great Programme to Be Offered

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1928 · page 3

It is the intention of the Cessnock Professional Cycle Club to run a relief carnival on December 1. The chief event will be the H. W…

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Social Afternoon and Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1928 · page 4

A social afternoon and fair will be hold in the West Maitland Infants' School, on Saturday, November 3, in aid of the Christmas tree…

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Methodist Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 3

The Annual Fair in connection with the Methodist Church was opened on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Cowie,, Mayoress of Waratah, in the presence of a good…

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Fair Rents. "Some Clauses Repugnant." Second Reading Carried

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 8

In the Legislative Council on Thursday, the debate was resumed on the motion for the second reading of the Fair Rents (Amendment) Bill…

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Led the Industry for 25 Years. Silver Anniversary [?] Show Why

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 9

The automotive industry of the world is still comparatively in its youthful, stages. Since on a certain September day, twenty-five years ago,…

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Fair Rents. Bill Recommitted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1928 · page 6

When the Legislative Council in on Thursday, and the third reading of the Fair Rents Bill was moved by Mr. Boyce, the Attorney-General, Mr…

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