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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

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Show Week in Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 6

Many visitor's from the Countrywill be in Sydney during Easter, and, in anticipation, the Standardised Motors are preparing a special display…

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Muswellbrook Show Singleton Successes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 6

The 37th show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association Was opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday. The weather was fine, but overcast…

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Sydney Royal Agricultural Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 3

Stand number 24 should prove of especial interest to those of our readers with any thought (near or far) of a motor car purchase. There, a…

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Gloucester Show. Good Quality Exhibits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 8

The show was opened last week in unsettled weather. Although the day was fine, there was not as large a number of people the first day as previous…

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Sulphate of Ammonia. Some Characteristics of a Fair Sample

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 3

Sulphate, of ammonia should be a whitish crystalline powder, fairly dry and friable. It should dissolve completely in water without leaving any…

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Show on Good Friday Minister for Agriculture Approves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 16

In its action in holding the Royal Show on Good Friday, the Royal Agricultural Society has the warm support of the Minister for Agriculture (Mr…

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The Toast of "The King" Incident at Show Smoke Social

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Oberon branch-of the Agricultural Bureau, which has only recently been formed, the president (Mr C. B. Guymer) was deposed…

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Muswellbrook Show. Increased Entry [?]od Displays of Horses and Cattle. MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1921 · page 5

The cattle and produce sections of Muswellbrook Show, which opened [?]play, illustrated, when compared [?] last year's displays, what an…

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Carnival in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 7

One of the principal items on the programme of the cycling carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday night was the Grand Prix of Sydney…

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Boxing Exhibition. Royalty Pleased. (The "Times" Cables.) LONDON, March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 5

Carpentier boxed before the King and Queen, the Prince of Wales, Princess, Mary, and other guests of Lord Derby at Knowsley Hall last night…

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The Royal Show. Judging Day. Splendid Stook Exhibits. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1921 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society's carnival opened to-day with the judging of pedigree cattle The entries include 1100 horses 1100 head of cattle 35…

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The Show(Continued.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

The officials, as usual, performed the duties assigned them with zeal and ability. They were: General steward of stock, J. c. White;…

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Intending Visitors to R. A. Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 4

A reminder is sent us by "Benton's", the hybridizing specialists, 12-14, Loftus St., Sydney, whose advertisement appears regularly in our…

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R.c. Easter Monday Sports Carnival. Handicaps for Pedestrian Events

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

Satisfactory entries have fallen due for the two pre-post pedestrian events to be decided at the big R.C. Easter Monday Sports Carnival, and…

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Royal Show Opened Cattle, Horse, and Pig Entries. Gathering of Representative Breeders. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1921 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's carnival opened to-day with the judging of pedigree cattle. The entries include 1100 horses, 1100…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

Tenders for the luncheon booths at the Dungog Show on April 27, 28, and 29 close on April 5. The publicans' booths and fruit and lolly stalls will be…

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Quirindi Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

The "Quirindi Gazette" states:—We have it on good authority that one gentleman has already decided to give fifteen guineas to the open High jump at…

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The Sydney Show. Its Outstanding Lessons. Improved Communications Needed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1921 · page 4

Every Easter there is a great influx of produce and producers from all ever the State to Sydney, and the metropolitan, especially in the neighbourhood of Moore Park is greatly increased for about a fortnight. The country comes to the city not only to make holiday but to show…

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West End School Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 4

In connection with the Fair held in the grounds of West Cessnock Infants School on the 11th and 12th inst. the secretary wishes to say that the total…

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Swimming. Sydney Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1921 · page 7

At the Domain baths last night a combined swimming carnival was held, when Miss Ethelda B[?] Lady Langer, and Pua Kealoha made their…

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