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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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

Motor Racing Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 4

The committee of the H.R.A. and H. Association will hold the usual weekly motor cycle and cycle carnival at the Showground track…

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Buckjumping Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1924 · page 11

Snowy Thompson's buck-jumping show appeared in [?] on Friday an Saturday nights and attracted large attendances. The show was…

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Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 4

With fine weather there should be another big gathering of spectators, on the Show Ground to-night, when the motor and cyling…

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Show Committee. Visit of Governor. Preparing for the Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 14

The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on 11th inst…

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Empire Exhibition. Australian Section to Be Continued

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 6

Mr. Bruce, Prime Minister, stated that the Commissioners who supervised Australia's representation at the Wombley Exhibition met yesterday to…

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Motor Sports. Hospital Carnival. Meeting on Racecourse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 5

For the first time in its history, the Rutherford Racecourse was this afternoon used for motor racing. The motor cycle racing held on the Show…

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A Carnival. for Injured Riders. Agricultural Association Decision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 14

The question of organising a night's sports for the benefit of riders injured at the association's carnivals and meeting the cost of repairs to damaged…

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Empire Exhibition. Should Be Continued. Mr. Orchard's Opinion. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 9

Australia should do her utmost to bring about the reopening of the Empire Exhibition next year. This opinion was expressed by all who…

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Huge Loss. on State Industries. Brickworks and Metal Quarries Show Profits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 December 1924 · page 8

The report of the Auditor-General (Mr. F. A. Cohlan) on the industrial undertakings of the State Government has been presented to Parliament…

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Motor Speedway. Saturday Nights Carnival. Keen Cycling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 December 1924 · page 7

Another successful motor and cycling carnival was held on the Maitland Speedway on the showground on Saturday evening. It was the last…

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Buckjumping Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 December 1924 · page 1

The sum of £25 will be given to any rider who can stick on to "Searchlight," "Snowy" Thompson's buckjumping show, which will appear…

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Local and General. Next Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1924 · page 4

Announcement is made in this issue that the next carnival of motorbike and cycling races will be held on Saturday week next, January 3…

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Empire Exhibition. Australia's Parsimony. London, December 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1924 · page 2

At a luncheon given by Sir Joseph Cook, at Australia House to a number of departing Australians the speakers pointed out that if Australia…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1924 · page 7

The annual country week tennis carnival will commence on the White City courts on January 6. teams have been drawn from all parts of…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1924 · page 2

For the second time since its inception, the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association will be represented, in the Country Week…

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Bowls. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1924 · page 5

The following team will represent the East Maitland Bowling Club in the Country Week Carnival, which will commence at Sydney on…

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