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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

475 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 24

Coogee Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 August 1920 · page 4

For years the St. John Ambulance Brigade (Eastern Suburbs Corps) in Sydney has been battling along attending to the thousands of country visitors…

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Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 August 1920 · page 2

Skaters and spectators are promised an excellent two nights' entertainment at Janson's Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday evening, the new…

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Central North Coast A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Central North Coast A. and H. Association was held at Wauchope recently. The following delegates were present:—Dungog…

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The Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

There could be no qustion about the popularity of the skating Carnival held at the Janson's Hall rink on Wednesday and Thursday night last, the…

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Pigs Show Further Rise

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: Pig offerings showed a slight increase at last Tuesday's Sydney sales. But competition did not ease…

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Central North Coast A. and H. Association. Wallamba Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

Mr J. J. H. Cameron, one of the delegates appointed to report on the Wallamba show, said that he heartily congratulated the Wallamba…

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Wingham Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

Mr Breckenridge said it could be said of Wingham, as had been said of Taree and Nabiac, that the committee treated visitors well. Mr Cameron…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

Mr Wright said that he had inspected the Gloucester show, but did not know that ho criticised anything. Mr Cameron said that, at his…

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[?]Gog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 3

Mr. Cameron said that one of the things which detracted from the success of a show was its grounds. The show held at Dungog was one of…

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N.A. Association Show Preparations

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held in the luncheon-room at the showground on Saturday. Mr A. Simmons was elected to the chair, in the absence of…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 4

The Singleton Show will be opened on Wednesday next and continued on Thursday and Friday. There are big entries…

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The Singleton Show Fine Exhibition Expected an Increased Entry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

Everything points to the 51st show of the Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton, which takes place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday next,…

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Australian Gems. Exhibition in France

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

Mr. Percy Marks, of Sydney, who was appointed by the Holman Government as royal commissioner to the Lyons Fair for the express purpose…

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Gresford to Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

It is announced that Hancock's cars will leave Gresford at 8 o'clock on Thursday morning next, 16th fast., to meet the 8.30 train at Paterson for…

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Pictures for Show Nights

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

For the three show nights, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, specially attractive programmes will be produced. On Wednesday night at both halls, Charlie…

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Ladies' High Jump. 7ft. O½in. at Albury Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

At the Albury show on Thursday afternoon, Miss Emily Roach, of Narrandera after the ladies' high jump, rode W. J. Weir's Musician over 7ft…

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Sculling. Brisbane Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 7

The sculling carnival on the Brisbane River was opened on Saturday. Three heats were contested, the course being from Queensport to a point east of the…

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Pictures. for Show Nights

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

Local picture patrons are being exceptionally well catered for to-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday and Friday nights, the dates of the N.A.A. show…

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Singleton Show Opening To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 2

All arrangements for the first day of the Northern Agricultural Association's Show,, which opens to-morrow, are well in hand. Exhibits have been arriving…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 4

Members of the Parents and Citizens' Association of the West Maitland Superior Public School, who have the enthusiastic and…

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