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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Sydney Show. Another Record Crowd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 6

The attendance at the Sydney Show on Saturday was another a record. During the day and evening 123,300 people attended, as compared with 105,600 on…

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Empire Exhibition Australia's Array. Unprecedented Magnificence. LONDON, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 2

The Empire Exhibition is almost bewildering in its magnitude, and the variety of the contents. The mere enumeration of the main features in the…

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Excitement at Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 5

An exciting accident occurred just before upon on the second day of the recent Walcha Show. A buckjumping show was in progress, when…

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Show President's Appreciation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 5

Mr. J. Y. Tulloch, president of the Cessnock and District Agricultural Association, submitted the following minute at the recent meeting of the…

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Sydney Show. Weather Affects Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 7

The weather militated against the attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show on Monday, and it was the first day that the attendance was less…

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Empire Exhibition Royal Opening. Arrangements Completed LONDON, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 5

The final arrangements for the opening of the Empire Exhibition at Wembley on Wednesday have been completed…

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Mission Work. Successful Sale and Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

The Women's Auxillary of the Australian Board of Missions in connection with St. Paul's Church held an interesting exhibition of mission…

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Tram to Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., on Tuesday placed before Mr. Morris, secretary to the Railway Commissioners, a request that a loop train be made to…

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The Royal Show. Another Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 7

On Tuesday, 76,300 persons visited the Royal Show, Sydney, compared with 63,300 for the same day last year. Thus another record was established…

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Empire Exhibition Finishing Touches. Startling Transformation LONDON, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 5

A week-ed of intensive work on a scale unprecedented in Britain's history effected a startling transformation at Wembley. The efforts of…

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The Sydney Show. an Unfailing Attraction. Effects in Country

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

Whatever views might be promulgated in the country with regard to the city, the great Easter Show is likely to continue to be a source of attraction for thousands from the country year after year. With reference to the problem of the exodus from the country to the…

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Empire Exhibition Ready for Opening

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—The week-end's intensive work on a scale unprecedented in Britain's history has affected a startling transformation at the Empire…

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The Show (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

Sir,—Allow me to congratulate the Upper Hunter Show committee for the very able and competent judge in the horse section. I have shown…

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Empire Exhibition. Magnificent Scene. Opening Demonstration. a Great Enterprise

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 5

The Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park. London, under the presidency of the Prince of Wales, was opened by King George in the presence of an immense throng, including a great number of notables and representatives of the…

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Lady Riders Fall Accidents at Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 4

Two accidents—one of a serious nature occurred during a hunting contest at the Sydney Royal Show on Tuesday…

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Royal Show. Concluded on Wednesday. Record Established

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show, which was attended by buge crowds during the nine days and live nights it was open, concluded on Wednesday…

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The Town and District the Lessons of the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 1

The recent show gave a clear indication of the resources of our wonderful district, when favored with good seasons. The wet months of 1924…

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Wallarobba Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the programme of the Wallarobba carnival, to be held on May 17th. Horse and pedestrian events will be run…

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Kurri Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. Snell. hon, secretary of the Kurri and District H.B.D. and F.A. Society informs us that, the entries close upon 1000, received for the…

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Gloucester Show Receipts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

Up to date the following amounts have been received in connection with the recent show, the figures are yet incomplete:—Memberships,…

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