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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 64

Show Auction Sale

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

On Monday next, on the Show Ground, a sale of fruit farm produce, etc, will be conducted, commencing at 11 o'clock…

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Skuthorpe 'S Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 2

Lance Skuthorp's Buck jumping show will perform at Cessnock to-night (Tuesday) and to-morrow (Wednesday) night and at West Maitland at a…

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Bulls Fight at Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 4

During the judging of stock at Pambula Show, two big Jersey bulls broke away from their keepers, gashing each other severely, th…

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Empire Exhibition. Rare "Rodeo." London, March 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 5

Mr. Charles Cochran has arranged to held the world's first international "[?]oden at the Empire Exhibition Stadium from June 14 to June 28…

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District Exhibit. for the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the local branch of the P.P. Union will be held at the School of Arts to-morrow at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of arranging for…

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British Empire Exhibition. London's Historic Entertainments. No. 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 6

The eyes of the whole world, and especially of Britain's colonies throughout her vast Empire, are turned towards the Mother Country…

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Local and General. Morpeth Car to Show

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

Mr. M. Eunt, of Morpeth, notifies residents of Morpeth, by advertisement in this issue, that his car will be running from Morpeth to Maitland…

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The Town and District Picture Show Sold

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 1

Mr. G. Mackenzie has disposed of his picture show business in Muswellbrook to Mr. Wall, of Coonamble. The new proprietor takes possession on…

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Maitland Show. Opens To-morrow. Records Broken

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

The stage is sot for tho Maitland Show, which will open to-morrow, and all that remains to make it a huge success is fine weather…

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Cessnock Carnival Exciting Motor Cycling Slow Push Cycle Events. Angry Competitors Use Their Hands

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 7

The motor cycling and cycling carnival held on the Cessnock Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon attracted a large attendance, the size…

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Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

The West Maitland Presbyterian Spring Fair will be held on Wednesday. Sept, 17. These interested are requested to keep this date free…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

During Show will be held on March 26, 27 and 28, and entries will close on the 19th fast. A splendid programme of ring events has been…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

They Maitland Show will be officially opened to-morrow (Thursday). by Mr. F. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture. Some remaining classes in…

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The District Ex-hibits. a Show in Themselves

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

As far as the show is concerned agricultural display play an important part. The Hunter Valley is noted for the richness of its soil, and visitors to…

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Maitland's Record Exhibition. Capabilities of the District in Grand Array. Magnificent Agricultural Displays, Superb Dairy Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 4

The Maitland Show, which opened to-day in glorious Weather, promises to exceed all previous exhibitions. In directions the show is a record, and with a continuance of fine weather a financial record is confidently…

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Glass-blowing Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

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

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Show Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

Our reporting columns this week are being largely occupied with Show matter, and for many years the pages of the "Mercury" have recorded…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 3

The president and committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association are now actively engaged in completing prepartions for the annual…

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Maitland Show Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

This evening an attractive programme of sports will be carried out under the electric light on the Mattland Show Ground, when there…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 March 1924 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held on April 9, 10, and 11. The sum of £450 will be distributed…

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