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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 64

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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Regulations for Sales by Auction on Show Days

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 9

45. Any auctioneer who is a member of the Association shall be allowed to sell stock poutryl, dogs, farm produce, etc., by auction on application…

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Letters to the Editor the Maitland Show. "Barrington Tops."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

Sir,—The arrival of the show schedule has reminded us once again that the annual Maitland show is at hand and it is at this time of the…

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Cycling. Carnival To-ntght

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 7

To-night's programme at the Showground promises to be the best so far submitted. Messrs. Campbell and Du Frocq have arranged a very fine…

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Show Ground Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

The lighting of the Show Ground by electricity is again the subject of conferences between the West Maitland Municipal Council and the…

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Maitland Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

Entries for the fine arts and needlework sections of the Maitlnnd Show, which is to be held from March 12 to 15, close on February 20 and other…

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Car Spaces for Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

The reserved car spaces for Maitland 1924 Show are rapidly being taken up, 35 of the total of 60 available having been already…

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Skuthorp's Buck Jumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 4

A large attendance was attracted last evening to Skuthorp's buck jumping show, which is located near Smyth's Foundry. Features of the evening's…

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Cessnock's First Show. Mr. Charlton to Open. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

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

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Night Cycling. Carnival on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 2

The popularity of the night cycling carnivals promoted by Messrs. Campbel1 and Du Froeq and held on the Maitland Showground, was again…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1924 · page 4

Considerable interest was occasioned at Saturday night's performance of Skuthorp's buckjumping shew, when an attempt was made…

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Local and General Fancy Fair and Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 4

The Carnival at present being run opposite Stolley'e, was well attended over the week end The winner of the baby competition on Saturday…

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Swimming Carnival

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

The Cessnck District Band is organising a big swimming carnival for February 23rd. A big programme is beng arrived by the promoters…

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Bowls Carnival. Singles Championship. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 5

The bowls carnival was continued to-day, when the singles championship was further advanced. In the third round, at Warringah…

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Grand Scout Carnival OVER £150 in Hand

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

On Saturday last, a carnival was held, in aid of the fund to send home to the Empire Exhibition two Boy Scouts from Dungog district…

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?Saturday Night Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

Variety will be added to the next Saturday night's programme at the Showground by the inclusion of horse events. New that the show is only six…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

It as notified that entries for Newcastle show close at 5 p.m. on Saturday next, 10th inst, but will be accepted up to noon on Monday, 11th inst…

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Show Ground Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

A special meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council was held last evening to consider the question of the Showground lighting and the…

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Maitland 1924 Show. Date Drawing Near. Essentials to Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 4

The date for the Maitland 1924 Show is drawing near and preparations are being made for what is hoped will be one of the best Shows on record. One of the chief factors for success in all shows, the weather, is outside the province of any committee of managmeent. Favourable 'weather is…

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Agricultural Society Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening. The president,…

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