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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 64

Empire Exhibition at Wembley

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

"I declare the British Empire Exhibition open, and pray that by the blessing of God it may conduce to the unity and prosperity of all my…

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Empire Exhibition a Great Attraction

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 3

London, Saturday.—Although the weather was cold and cloudy, large crowds visited, the Exhibition on Thursday…

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Easter Show Figures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

The steady growth of this great annual festival is pearly demonstrated by the figures published, and the one just concluded, established…

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R.c. Easter Monday Sports Carnival. a Successful Outing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1924 · page 2

With the return of each successive Easter-tide, the annual sports carnival promoted in aid of the building fund of the R.C. Church…

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Show Committee. District Exhibit Prizes. Increased Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 3

Mutters of some Importance were dealt with at the monthly mooting of Hie committee, of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Empire Exhibition Sale of Fruit. Questions of Control. LONDON. April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

The Exhibtion Board has reached the surprising decision not to issue official figures relative to attendances. Whatever the motive of the decision…

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Kurri Show Opened To-day. Splendid Displays. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

The tenth annual show of the Kurri Kurri Horticultural, Bird, Dog, and Fine Arts Society, which opened in the Kurri Drill Hall this morning…

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Poster Carnival

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

At the Globe Skating Rink, on Friday, May 9th, a grand poster carnival will be held, for which valuable prizes are offered. Sec advt…

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Show Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

Owing to having been overlooked, on judging day the classes for Cardboard Work and Paper Golding, at the recent Cessnock Show were…

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Wingham Show

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

Wingham Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 7th and 8th A special train will leave Dungog at 7.40 a.m. on Thursday,…

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Empire Exhibition. Mature of Lectures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

Mr. chaffey, Minister for Agricuhure who is also chairman of the state commission for the imperial Exhibition, stated that not the least important…

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The "Show Spots."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

Carey's Peak and the trig station, 5300 and 5250 feet respectively, are the main attractions of the Barrington Tops. If, anything, I prefer the…

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The Show Spots."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

Carey's Peak and the trig. station 5300 and 5250 feet respectively, are the main attractions of the Harrington Tops. If anything,…

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Empire Exhibition. Cannde Fruit. Trade for Australia, London, April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 5

Sir Thomas Lipton interviewed senator wilson and expressed a desire to have regular supplies of Australian canned fruits, for his [?]…

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Kurri Show. Excellent Bird Sections. the Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

The outstanding, features of the kurri kuri show, which opened in the Drill Hall yesterday. were the poultry, pigeons. and canaries, in all…

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Merriwa to Hold Show. May 13 And, 14

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 9

The Merriwa A. and P. Association's show is advertised to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 13 and 14. It is expected that the show will…

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Motor Cycling. Show Ground Carnival. Moore Breaks' Own Record

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

A feature of the motor cycling carnival on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday night, under the auspices of the Hamilton Club…

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Wallarobba Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 4

A varied programme of horse and pedestrian events will be carried out at the Wallarobba carnival to be held in aid of the new amusement…

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Australian Band. for Empire Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 2

After a meeting of the Federal Cabinet, it was announced by the Prime Minister (Mr. [?] that it [?] been decided to contribute £1000 to the…

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Empire Exhibition Attendance Kept Secret. Australian Attraction

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1924 · page 5

London, Wednesday.—The Exhibition Board has reached the surprising decision not to issue official attendance figures. Whatever the motive for the…

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