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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 64

Newcastle Show. Record Receipts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

The Newcastle Show concluded on Saturday, when, there was another large crowd. The receipts were £1,616. The total gate receipts for the five…

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Maitland Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

Maitland Show this year is out to establish still another record. They are holding four days and two night Sessions, and speed motor cycling…

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Show Band Discord

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 5

The selection of the music for the Taree show has caused some discord. For several years the town band has been inactive, and the…

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Show Entries. a Wonderful Increase. Record Show Anticipated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

This year's Maitland Show promises to eclipse all previous exhibitions. Except in two classes, the entries have increased wonderfully,…

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Winners at Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Miss Valma and Master Mervyn Frith, daughter and son of Mr and Mrs Milton Frith, of Dunolly, were successful in the classes for girl and boy…

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The Town the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 1

There promises to be a good time at the Muswellbrook Show for people who patronise the side-shows. This year we are to have a Ferris wheel,…

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Local and General Taree Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Taree show will be held to-day (Tuesday), Wednesday and Thursday next. An attractive ring programme has been provided, and J…

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Barrington Tops. Exhibit at Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

The Dungog and Barrington Tops Tourist Association successfully staged an exhibit at Newcastle show in order to gain greater publicity for…

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The Show Scone Wants District Exhibit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 6

Just 12 months ago (says the "Advocate") a big effort was being made locally to have the district represented at the Muswellbrook Show by…

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Taree Show. Annual Exhibition. Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 2

The 13rd annual Show, under the auspices of the M.R.A. and H. Association opened to-day in fine weather, and will be continued till Thursday…

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Show Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 4

The wood-chopping contest on the Saturday afternoon of the Maitland Show, promises to be a most interesting item. The entry received…

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Art at Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 4

At the Newcastle show, the following, students of the Girls' High School, West Maitland, were successful in the art section:—Enid Parish…

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Glass-Blowing Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 4

Arrangements nave been made to have a complete glass-blowing exhibition in operation at the Maitland Show Ground. The enterprising…

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Show Competing Cards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 4

Exhibitors intending to show at the for the coming exhibition are notified that competing cards will be available at the secretary's office, Galton's…

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Electric Light Carnival. the Interest on Deposits. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 5

During the week the president of Cossnock Shire Council, Cr. Brown, and Councillor Cousins interviewed Mr, Clarice, superintendent of the…

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Dungog A. and H. Assn. MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Tuesday last, when there were present: Messrs. C. T. Abbott, vice-president, in the…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury, The Maitland Daily Mercury

With a most up-to-date electric light installation taking nearly a hundred thousand candle power, the Maitland show this year is having…

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Motor Cycle & Bicycle Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 3

The meeting which will be held at the new sports ground to-morrow, Pay Saturday, commencing at 2 o'clock, promises to be a big success…

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