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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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Singleton Show. Handicaps for Trotting Events

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 2

The following handicaps have been declared by Mr G. Kilduff, of Richmond, for the trotting events at Singleton, Show on Friday and Saturday, 8th and…

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The Tasmanian Devil. Remarkable Animal at the Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1922 · page 3

The public of Singleton will have the opportunity of seeing at the Showground on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday next, for the first time, that…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1922 · page 4

The annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association will be opened om the Society's well-appointed showground at Singleton to-morrow…

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Singleton Show. Opening To-day

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 September 1922 · page 3

All arrangements for the first day of the Singleton Show, which opens to-day, are well in hand. Exhibits have been arriving on the showground during the…

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Carnival Expenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 4

During the nearing of the charges at the Cessnock Police Court against Paul Hadfield, Reginald Bloomfield, and William Young, for disposing of…

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Wallarobba Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

On Saturday 16th, a grand carnival will be held at Wallarobba. A fine sporting programme has been arranged involving £30 in prize money…

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Singleton Show. Record Prize Money. Keen Stock Competition. SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

An important step in the progress of the Northern Agricultural Association is associated with its 53rd annual show, which opened on the grounds at…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 4

Arrangements have been made to hold the annual village fair in connection with the West Maitland Superior Public School, on Saturday,…

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Wallarobba Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 4

On Saturday, Sept. 16, a carnival win the held at Wallarobbe, whon over £20 will br given in prizemon[?]y. A big programme of horse…

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Singleton Show. Spelling Competitions. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 4

Children under 10: Eunice Roberts, 1: Thomas Farrell, 2. Children over 10: Frank Bates, [?] Eva Moore, 2…

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Singleton Show. Opening Day. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 5

The Singleton Show opened to-day. The weather was dull, and there was light rain, but by noon this had cleared, and the sun was shining brightly…

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"A Feast of Days." Congregational Church Fair Opened on

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 7

The outstanding features in the Congregational church Fair arranged in the school hall, and which was opened on Wednesday by the…

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The Show. Second Day. Official Opening. Very Large Attendance

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 6

The showground yesterday presented a Wonderful transformation scene after the gloomy conditions of Thursday. Early in the day the bright sunshine…

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Picture Show Sensation. Man in Female Attire. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 6

A sensation was caused in the National Picture Theatre at Balmain last night, when two policemen went over to a number of women and girls, and…

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SINGLETON'S 53rd Show. a Splendid Display Opened by Minister for Agriculture Attractive Government Exhibits

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 8

For some weeks past the question most commonly heard has been, "What sort of weather are we going to have for the show?" The meteorological…

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The Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 1

Siugleton's annual show, held last week, was one of the most [?]ssful exhibitions on record. The special train from Murrurundi carrlcil a…

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Show Guessing Competitions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

There were the customary guessing competitions at Singleton show for the dressed weight of a fat bullock and fat sheep. The animals were killed…

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The Missionary Exhibition Iv. New Guinea

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 5

New Guinea, or Papua, is divided for missionary purposes into four divisions, which are respectively occupied by the London Missinary…

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Weight Guessing at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 6

The fat bullock and fat sheep on view at the show, in connection with the weight-guessing compe[?]ions, were killed and dressed yesterday…

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Singleton Show Third and Last Day

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 3

The closing day of the show on Saturday last was favoured with fine weather, although during the afternoon dark cloud masses overhead looked very…

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