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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 46

Royal Show. High Jumping Contest. Ladies Come to Grief

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1923 · page 3

Another huge crowd attended the Royal Show in Sydney on Monday, the day and evening attendance totalling 132,000, compared with…

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Sports at Cessnock. Roman Catholic Easter Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 2

The annual Roman Catholic Easter sports carnival was largely attended on the Cessnock racecourse on Monday. Large fields started in the…

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A New Record. Jumping at Sydney Show. Bloom Clears 7ft. 5in

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1923 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Weir's Bloom created new jumping record for Sydney Show on Monday, clearing 7ft, 5in. This was an inch better than the…

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British Empire Exhibition Scholarships

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 3

Both the Shire and Municipal Councils have received particulars regarding the British Empire Exhibition Scholarships promoted by the Young…

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Muswellbrook Show Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 4

A correspondent signing himself "Lover of Good Horses," writes stating that the claim of Mr. Guy to have won the heavy draught prizes at…

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Falls at Sydney Show a Trotter Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 2

There was some excitement in the ring at Sydney showground on Saturday evening. Before the field had gone 100 yards in the Pony Hondicap…

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Royal Show Ends. Most Successful Ever Held. Record Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 6

The Royal Show, which closed on Wednesday, proved a great success, over 537,000 people having attended the exhibition during the nine days…

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British Empire Exhibition Scholarships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

Both the shire and municipal, councils have received particulars regarding the British Empire exhibition scholarships promoted by the Young…

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Soldiers' Club Athletic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

Easter Saturday marked the event of the Returned Soldiers and Salors' Imperial League's second annual athletic carnival held at the…

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R.C. Sports Carnival. a Successful Gathering

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 3

The annual sports gathering for the purpose of raising funds for the benefit of the local parish was held on the Cessnock Racecourse on Easter…

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Record Show. Royal Society Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 4

With An aggregate attendance of 587,200 the Royal Easter show just concluded easily established a record. The increase ,as compared with last…

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R.c. Easter Monday Sports Carnival. Big Gathering—interesting Ring Events—an Unqualified Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

A leaden canopy and heavy, low hanging fog in the early morning, did not augur too well for the annual R. C. Sports Carnival, which…

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A. and H. Association. MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday last, when there were present: Messrs. R. W. Alison…

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St. Paul Annual Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 4

It is announced by advertisement in this issue that St. Paul's annual fair under the ouspices of the Women's Giild will be held on…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

Entries for Stroud show close with Secretary Daunt, Stroud, on 13th inst. Intending competitors are reminded…

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Electricity at the British Empire Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 7

Arrangements are already well advanced for a magnificent display of British electrical achievements at the British Empire Exhibition to be held…

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Empire Exhibition. Australian Pavilion. London, March 27

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 12

Tenders will be called after Easter for the excavation and laying of the foundation for the Australian pavilion, covering three acres, at the…

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Black Pugs at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 4

Maitland dogs met with unusual success at the Royal Show. Mrs. H. York's pair of Black pugs made another big coup. Her champion…

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Local and General Bullahdelah Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

On April 12th and 13th the second annual show of the Bullahdelah Branch of the Agricultural Bureau will be held. Good entries have…

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The Prime Minister. Speech at Show Luncheon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 9

At the Royal Show luncheon in Sydney last week, the Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) in the presence of a distinguished gathering delivered…

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