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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 64

Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Gloucester she will be held on April 10th and l1th. A special train will leave Maitland at 6.30 a.m., arriving Dungog 3.8 a.m. and…

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Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

Mr. Tom Handley's buckjuping show, when has been showing with success in Maitland and newcastle will appear in Branxton on Friday…

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Empire Exhibition London, March 31

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

Seven thousand are involved in the Highting strike of builders at the Empire Exhibition…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Perhaps the greatest travelling show in Australia to-day of its kind, if not the world, is Skuthorp's Buck-jumping Show. It has been…

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Dungog Show Takings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 4

There was a satisfactory increase in the gate taking at Dungog Show as compared with last year's figures which were 134. £155 and £74 for…

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Dungog Show. HORSES

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The horse section at the show this year was a remarkably good one. In the opinion of the ring judge and the blood stock judge,…

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Monster Motor and Cycle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

Another monster motor cycle and cycle carnival in aid of the Maitland Motor Ambulance Transport Brigade will be held on the maitland…

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Stroud Show. Large Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

Stroud Show which will be held on Thursday and Friday next promises well. To date there are 1400 entries, and late entries are rolling in…

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The Show Privileges Bring Record Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 1

The privileges for the Muswell[?]rcok Show were sold yesterday, and brought record prices. The total sum realised was £174 as against…

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Dungog Show. (Report continued.) Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3

At 1 p.m. the official opening was held, Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, president, said that it was their 37th annual show, and as one who had been…

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Billy, the Glant Pig, at the Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

At the Upper Hunter Show, which opens on the 9th inst. and terminates on the 11th., the largest pig on earth will be on exhibition. "Billy," who is…

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Cessnock Show Great Initial Success Attendance Over 8000 Sold Foundation for the Future

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 2

The recently formed Cessnock District. Agricultural Association, which was inaugurated as the outcome of articles appearing in the "Eagle…

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Show Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

All prize money won at the recent Maitland Show will be available at the offices of the H.R.A. and H. Association, Galton's…

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Clarence Town Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 4

A grand carnival and popular lady competition will be held at Clarence Town Park, Clarence Twon, on King's birthday. in aid of the church…

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Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

It will be seen by advertisement in this issue that Mr Tom Hundley's buckjumpers will appear in Singleton on Saturday night next, next Arcadia…

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Stabbed at a Carnival

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

A strange incident occurred at a carnival in Parramatta Park on Monday night, Percy Stanley, aged 23, of Parramatta, being the victim. According…

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Muswellbrook Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

The sale of privileges for the annual show of the Upper Hunter P and A. Association, to open at Muswellbrook on the 9th instant, by Messrs…

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Empire Exhibition Scheme for a Pageant

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—The Dominion representatives have submitted a scheme for an Empire pageant, which the Exhibition main committee has accepted…

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Empire Exhibition Builders' Strike. Exciting Scenes. LONDON, April 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 5

Exciting seenes occurred at Wembley, when thousands of strikers enmasse visited all sections of the Exhibition, intimidating loyal workers…

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Muswellbrook Letter the Coming Show—good Entries Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 6

The secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, Mr. R. C. Sawkins, reports that nearly 2,000 entries have been received for the annual…

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