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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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Alleged Murder. Show Ground Shooting. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1920 · page 5

George Lopez Dias was placed on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with the murder of his wife, who was shot dead at the Sydney Show Ground on Easter…

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Royal Show Tragedy Diaz Sentenced to Death. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 June 1920 · page 2

Lopez Diaz, a showman, was sentenced to death to-day for shooting his wife at the Royal Agricultural Showground during the Easter display…

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Sheep Show & Ram Sales Invitation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 June 1920 · page 2

THE FARMERS & GRAZIERS CO-OPERATIVE GRAIN INSURANCE & AGENCY CO., LTD., will welcome a call from their constituents,…

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London International Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 4

In the Grocery and provisions international Exhibition to be held in london in the autumn of this year classes available for competition with colonial honey comprise one for…

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Sheep Show and Ram Sales. INVITATION

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 June 1920 · page 2

The Farmers' and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co Ltd. will welcome a calltfrom their constituents, when in Sydney for the Sheep Show and…

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Skating Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 2

The first skating carnival of the season, arranged by the proprietor of the Olympia Theatre took place on Wednesday evening last. There…

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Sheep Show and Ram Sales Invitation

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 3

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Grain, Insurance, and Agency Co, Ltd., will welcome a call from their constituents, when in…

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Influenza Epidemic Compensation to Country Show Societies

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1920 · page 4

The report submitted at the meeting of the Central New England P. and A. Association indicated the year ended with a debit balance of £9/15/5…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1920 · page 5

The annual sheep show and sheep dog trials opened on the Sydney Show Ground to-day. There was a fair attendance, chiefly comprised of sheep men. In the…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 7

A meeting of committee was held on Tuesday last. Present: Messrs G. B. Waller (in chair), G. A. Mackay, R. C. Hall, R. W. Alison, H. Smith…

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Sheep Show. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 July 1920 · page 4

The Sydney Sheep Show was officially opened to-day by he State Governor…

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British Empire Timber. Exhibition and Conference. Prince Arthur's Views. London, July 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 5

The British Empire Timber Exhibition was opened in London this afternoon by Prince Arthue of Connaught It has a line representative collection of timbers…

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Skating Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

The plain aud fancy dress poster skating carnival held in the Cessnock Hall last night was a great success. Mr. Harold Bay, proprietor, had the…

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British Empire Timber. Exhibition and Conference. Prince Arthur's Views. London, July 5

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 3

The British Empire Timber Exhibition was opened in London this afternoon by Prince Arthur of Connaught. It has a fine representative collection of timbers…

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Father Jerger Injunction Refused by High Court. Military Officers to Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 6

In the High Court at Melbourne on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Starke, Mr T. J Ryan, K.C., and Mr Owen Dixon applied for an order nisi for a writ of…

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A and H Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the above Association was held on Tuesday last. Present—Messrs R. M. Cox (chairman), H. De Costa, A. Searl, W. J…

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Ozanne Libel Case. Comment Held to Be Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 6

In Melbourne Mr. Justice McArthur delivered judgement in the salt for libel brought by Alfred Thomas Ozanne, formerly members of the House of…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work. October 21St

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 2

The ladies of the Presbyterian congregation have decided to promote a Flower Show and Sale of Work, to be held in St Andrew's Hall, on October…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 2

A reminder is given that the Singleton Show will he held on September 15, 16, and 17 next, Entries close on August 3lst. Schedules may be…

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The Singleton Argus Tuesday, July 27th. Local and General News Show Dogs

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue dug fanciers will see that an addition to schedule has been made by way of a class for Pomeranians, any colour, other…

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