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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Cycle Carnival. Another Successful Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 7

So popular have the cycling and motor carnivals on the Show Ground become, that the weather did not prevent another large crowd…

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Local and General. Motor Cvoling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 4

On Easter Saturday evening, a carnival of carnival of cycling and motor cycling will be conducted on the Maitland Showground under the…

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Royal Show. Opened in Beautiful Weather. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 5

The Royal Sydney Show opened this morning in glorious weather. In every class, agricultural, pastoral and manufacturing more entries have…

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Hospital Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 8

The carnival recently held on behalf of the funds of the Cessnock District Hospital and the Cessnock Band resulted in a net profit of…

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A Swimmer's Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

A large crowd assembled on Saturday afternoon to witness Mr Tom Morris, the Manly swimmer, dive from the Belmore Bridge, West Maitland, with…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

On Thursday and Friday, Gloucester show was held. Rain had been falling for a week and on Wednesday prospects were so bad that…

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Cycling Carnival at Maitland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

A cycling and motor cycling carnival is advertised to be held on the Maitland Showground on Easter Saturday night. An attractive…

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Denman Successful Carnival. (From our Representative.)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 1

The sports meeting arranged for last Saturday afternoon in aid of the Denman Memorial School of Arts was most successful. Between 400…

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R.c. Easter Monday Sports Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

On the 21st Inst. (Easter Monday), the annual R.C. Easter Monday Sports Carnival, now one of the recognised big district outings of…

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Empire Exhibition. the Final Touches. London. April 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 5

It is announced that 95 per cent. of the exhibits are now on the spot. At least 4000 men are working over time. They made excellent progress…

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The Show a Series of Records

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 1

Last week's show was featured by records. The gate takings were higher than at any previous show held by the association. The entries were…

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Upper Hunter P. and A. Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

We give below the balance of the awards in connection with the above, crowded out of Friday's issue : —…

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Muswellbrook Show Successful Local Pig Breeders

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

At the Muswellbrook show last week two pigs exhibited by Messrs F. and W. Lambert, of Maison Dieu, gained the following prizes:—Borkshire boar,…

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Royal Show Opened (By Telegraph. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

The Royal Sydney Show was opened this morning in glorious weather. In every class—agricultural, pastoral, and manufacturing—more entries have…

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Royal Show. a Wonderful Display. Cattle Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

Since last show the Royal Agricultural Association has spent £145,000 in the construction of pavilions, roads and other improvements. These evidences of great…

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Motor Cveling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

On Saturday evening, on the Maitland Showground, the Northern District centra of the League of Wheel-men is offering a fine programme of…

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Sydney Show. the District Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 3

The Sydney Show was continued yesterday in beautiful weather. The attendance totalled 16,500 compared with 14,000 on the second day last…

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Muswellbrook Letter Muswellbrook, Monday. the Late Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 3

The honorary treasurer of the, Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. Mr. Parkinson, reports that the gate-takings throughout were…

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Cable News Empire Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 3

London, Monday.-Ninety-five per cent, of the exhibits for the Empire Exhibition at Wembley are now on the spot. Many are on the stands. At…

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The Sydney Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 7

Mr. J. C. White, of "Edinglassie," was awarded several first prizes at the Sydney show for his exhibits in the Aberdeen-Angus cattle classes…

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