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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 64

Empire Exhibition. Catering for Thirty Million People. Messrs. Lyons's Wembley Contract

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 6

The entire catering arrangements for the British Empire exhibition have been placed in the hands of Messrs. J. Lyons and Co…

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Side Shows for Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 4

A record number of sideshows and novelty stalls is predicted for the coming Maitland Show. the show secretary (Mr. Hoskins) has already…

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Cycling Maitland Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 7

At the Maitland Carnival on Saturday night the first heat of a half-mile match race between Ray Norris and Les Gibson, both of Cessnock…

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Skuthorpe's Buckjumping Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Skuthorpe's buckjumping show gave a repeat Performance on the showground on Saturday evening, before a large attendance of the public. Owing…

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Scout Carnival Heaps of Fun

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 5

A great carnival will eventuate on the local showground on Saturday, February 2nd, in aid of the fund to send two local Boy Scouts to the…

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Flowers at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

It has been recognised that the display in the horticultural section at the Maitland Show is not in keeping with what should be made from such…

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Preparing for the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

Schedules in connection with the forthcoming Muswellbrook show are now in our hands for printing and will be ready for distribution in the…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show has arrived in Maitland, and will show to-night (Wednesday), and Thursday. Friday and Saturday, near Smyth's…

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Wyong Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

The schedule for Wyong snow if now available, and may be obtained from the secretary of the Wyong District Agricultural Association Prizes…

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Cycling. Another Night Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Messrs. Campbell and Du Frocq will run another of their popular cycle and motor cycle carnivals on Saturday night February 2. on the Showground…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

Skuthorp's Backjumping Show, which is situated hoar Smyth's Foundry, opened last night, when there was a good attendance. Plenty of seating…

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Fair Rents Court. Casks at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

At a Fair Rents Court before Mr. A. R. Perry, at Kurri on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. J. H. F. Wlaler. appeared for eight tenants of Walgrave…

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Cessnogk's First Show. Mt. Charlton to Pen. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 5

The committee of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association has invited Mr. Mat Chariton, leader of the Federal Opposition to open the…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show. Near Smyth's Foundry Tonight (Thursday). Friday. and Saturday. January 31, FEBRUARY 1 and 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 6

Firefly, the greatest buckjumper in the world. There is £5 lying at this office for any man that can ride this horse in his own pony saddle…

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Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 11

From time to time Cessnock has been visited by many different forms of attractions, but to-night on the vacant block of land opposite…

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A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dungog A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon last, there being present Messrs. R. W. Alison…

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Cycling. Another Night Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Messrs. Campbell and Du Froe[?] will cycle run another of their popular cycle and motor cycle carnivals, to-morrow (Saturday) night, February…

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Saturday's Boy Scout Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Kelk writes: I trust the public will grasp the position re the purpose of the above. The Boy Scout movement (now…

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Show Fruit Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

All those interested in making the fruit exhibit at the Maitland Show a success are requested by advertisement in this issue to attend a meeting…

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Aberdeen. Hospital Sports Carnival and Concert

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Beautiful weather prevailed for the district sports carnival, held at Aberdeen on Saturday last, in aid of the Scott Memorial Hospital,…

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