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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 64

Buckjumpng Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

Tom Handley will be showing in Maitland on Tuesday night with his great string of outlaws on his way to Sydney for the big rodco Since his…

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Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

Singleton's fifty-fifth annual show opened on Wednesday with a record entry (over 4000). There was a large attendance of the public. A…

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Martin's Creek Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue regarding the spring flower show to be held at Martin's Creek on October 11. The…

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All Nations' Fair. a Record Clearance of £530

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

A public social, as a wind-up of the series of entertainments for the purpose of placing the finances of the Soldiers' Memorial School of…

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"Pax" Butter. First Prize at Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 4

The well-known "Pax" butter, manufactured by the Muswellbrook Cooperative Dairy Coy, Ltd., was awarded first prize in the class for…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 4

The annual village fair in aid of the funds of the Parents and Citizens Association will be held in the Girls' Department, Public School, W…

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Singleton Show a Successful Exhibition Big Attendance on Second Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 6

It is difficult to imagine a finer spectacle than that presented on the showground on Thursday, the second day of the 55th annual exhibition of the…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 4

The Presbyterian Spring Fair will be held on Wednesday next, September 17, afternoon and evening. The opening ceremony will take place at 3 p.m…

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Empire Exhibition. Labour View

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 11

It is, perhaps, partly true' that, the masses of the working-classes of Great, Britain have not always been alive to the scope and diversity, the…

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The Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 3

The local Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in getting all the local places of business to close on the second day of the Singleton Show,…

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Empire Exhibition. Reopening Question. London, Sept. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 5

The Australian Press Association understands that the Commonwealth Exhibition Commission has recommended the continuation of Wembley in…

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Empire Exhibition. Plea for Continuance. London, Sept. 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 2

Mr. Nathan, one of the Western Australian Commissioners, has made a statement commenting on the possibilities at Wembley for 1925 and…

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Additional Awards at Singleton Show Dogs

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 8

Greyhouds.-Open dogs, W. T. M'Donald 1 and 2. Open bitches, W. Abington's Goldgyp 1. Puppy dog, W. Smith 1, W. T. M'Donald 2. Puppy…

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Singleton, Saturday. a Record Show Visitor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 4

Mr. J. J. Graham, of "Spottiswoode," Sedgefield, a well-known district grazier, was present at Singleton Show this week, and thus completed…

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The Abattoirs Exhibit Great Attraction at Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 7

The Newcastle Abattoir exhibit has been one of then c?ief centres of attraction during the show, having been visited by thousands of visitors. The…

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Singleton Show Increase in Stock Exhibits. Good District Exhibits. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 5

The Northern Agricultural Association included a competition for district exhibits in its 55th annual show, which opened yesterday. Four branches of the Agricultural Bureau in the district…

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Singleton Show List of Awards Following is a list of the awards:— HORSES

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 September 1924 · page 5

Blood stallion, H. Harris' Kenil Lad 1, D. Beaton's Radium 2. Brood mare, P. A. Houston's Grace Dawn 1, H. Harris's Rexton 2. Stallion to…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the Maitland Hospital Carnival will be held in the Mayor's room. Town Hall, on Wednesday evening,…

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Suring Fair at Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 4

A grand Spring Fair will be held in the Paterson School of Arts, on September 18 and 19. The opening ceremony will be performed at 3 p.m…

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Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 5

Tom Handley will be showing in Maitland, to-morrow (Tuesday) night with his great string of outlaws on his way to Sydney for the big rodeo…

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