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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 64

Show Competing Cards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

Exhibitors at Maitland Snow are reminded that competing cards will be available from 7.30 this evening, until Saturday, at 1 o'clock, at…

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Passenger Car for Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 4

A passenger car will leave Vacy for the Maitland Show each show day at 9 a.m., leaving Maitland on the return journey at 5 p.m. The fare…

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Empire Exhibition. Electricians' Strike. London, March 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 5

The electricians engaged on the Empire Exhibition at Wembley decided to strike this morning…

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The Show Committee Meets. to Make Further Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1924 · page 1

The following gentlemen were present at yesterdday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association:—Messrs. J. C…

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Cycling Carnival. on the Show Ground. No Motor Racing

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 15

Owing to the near approach of th? Maitland Show and the necessity for getting the track in order for trotting, motor racing was omitted from…

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Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

The first annual show of the Cossnock Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which takes place on 28th and 29th of this month,…

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Show Membership

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

There is a rush on membership badges for the Maitland show, and the members are now only 20 off the record of 650. It seems positive that…

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Women's Section. at Empire Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 10

The Queen has consented to become patron and the Duchess of York president of the women's section which is being organised in connection with the…

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Show Ground Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. K. O'llearn, M.L.A., has been informed that in response to his representations on behalf of the Maitland Show committee that no…

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Show Entries. a Wonderful Increase. Record Show Anticipated

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 16

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

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Empire Exhibition Strike (Eoutor'a Cables.) London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 6

The electricians engaged on the Wembley Exhibition buildings have decided to go on strike…

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Maitland, 1924. Show Week. Hopeful Outlook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

Next week is Carnival Week for Maitland, and the outlook for the 1924 Show is very promising. We live in an age of competition, and Agricultural Association committees need to he constantly on the alert to make their annual gathering…

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Local and General. Show Car Spaces

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1924 · page 4

Owing to the increased demand for reserved car spaces at the Maitland show, another fifteen have been have been made available, and these are…

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Show Excursion Fares

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 4

Some remarkable things have been credited to the railway in the past and another occurs in connection with the issue of excursion tickets for…

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Radio at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 4

Should atmospheric conditions prove favourable visitors to Maitland Show are promised an unusual treat in radio concerts, which will be given…

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Motor 'Buses for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 4

An announcement is made elsewhere regarding the running of Stokes' motor buses in connection with the show from Largs and…

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Glass-Blowing Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Lang, described as one of England's foremost glass-blowers, will given an interesting exhibition of glass-blowing on the Maitland…

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The Touring Trade Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

A huge Trade Exhibition Car. which is making an 8000 mile journey throughout the country districts of New South Wales is due…

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Show Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

There are indication on every hand that show time is here. The town is very busy, but in the vicinity of the Show Ground to-day there was…

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Bullahdelah Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

On Friday and Saturday of this week, the annual show at Bullahdelah will be held. Entries have been most satisfactory and the…

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