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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 64

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. Charles Cochran has arranged to hold the world's first international "rodeo" at the Empire Exhibition Stadium from June 14 to June 28…

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Empire Exhibition. Strike Postponed. London, March 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the Wembley electricians, it was decided to postpone the threatened strike pending a promise of support from the members of…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 16

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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Royal Show. Rush of Entries. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 5

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that never in the history of the Society has there been such a ruch of entries for the Royal…

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The District Exhibits. a Show in Themselves

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 5

As far as the show is concerned agricultural displays play an important. 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 Brand Array. Magnificent Agricultural Displays. Superb Dairy Cattle. Many Other Features

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1924 · page 5

The Maitland Show was opened on Wednesday in glorious weather. In many directions the show is a record, and a financial record is confidently excepted…

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Show Wireless. Successful Demonstration. Many Listen-in

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 4

On Saturday evening specially good results achieved in the reception of Farmer's Radio Concert and news service broght the wireless…

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Maitland Show. Concluding Day. a Record Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 March 1924 · page 7

The Maitland Show was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, the exhibition having been the most successful on record. On previous occasions the…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

Messrs. Lowiey Bros., Dungog, secured several prizes at Maitland show with their Shorthorn cattle. Mill, a Shorthorn cow. which won…

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Show Tram Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

As was the case in other "directions, the traffic on the Maitland trams during show week was also a record. The takings were well ahead of those…

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Maitland Show Receipts

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

The Maitland show closed on Saturday evening, after four days, in which all previous records in receipts, attendances, and exhibits were easily broken…

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Maitland Show. All Records Eclipsed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 4

This year's Maitland show, which opened on Wednesday, was the most comprehensive ever produced by the Hunter River A. and H. Association…

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District Exhibit for the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 1

A meeting of delegates from the P.P. Union was held in the School of Arts yesterday afternoon for the purpose of making further…

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Empire Exhibition Publicity Needed. Australia's Example. LONDON, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Express," in an article headed, "An Exhibition in the Dark," roundly condemns "the policy of keeping the outside world in…

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Bulahdelah Show. Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 3

The third annual show, under the auspices of the Bulahdelah brunch of the Agricultural Bureau, was held on Friday and Saturday last. The…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 4

A monster motor cycle and cycle carnival will be held on the Show Ground on Saturday night in aid of the Maitland District Ambulance T…

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Empire Exhibition. Publicity Question. London, March 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 5

The "Daily Express," supporting the contention that the Umpire Exhibition at Wembly is insufficiently advertised abroad, quotes the Canard…

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Monopolies Bill. Question of Fair Prices. Mr. Davin Explains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 6

The Attorney-General, Mr. Bavin, had something to Say regarding Mr. Lang's comment on the Monopolies Poll, concerning fair and reasonable…

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Empire Exhibition Lack of Publicity

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

London, Monday.—The "Daily Express," in an article headed, "An Exhibition in the Dark," roundly condemns the policy, of keeping the…

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Awards at Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

Miss Annie Krams, of Singleton in addition to winning five first prizes at Maitland show in needlework classes (as published in Saturday's issue), also…

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