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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,274 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 64

Cycling Maitund Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 8

A bicycle and motor cycle carnival under the auspices of the Maitland Show Committee was held on the Maitland Showground on…

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The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

IT is a long time since the prospects for a successful show were so encouraging as they are for the 1924 exhibition. The 1923 and 1922 shows…

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Empire Exhibition Band. Broadcast Performance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

A recital given by the Newcastle Steel Works Band at the National Theatre was broadcasted by Farmer's. The whole performance was…

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Honey for the Empire Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

At a Beekeepers' Conference held at Inverell last week Mr. Cook of the Coastal Farmerss' Society, said he and Mr. Phillips had prepared an exhibit…

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Cessnock Bandsman Leaving for Empire Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 6

Mr. Geo. Hodges, who is recognised as one of the champion euphonium players of Australia, if not of the world, has been selected as a…

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Dog Exhibits at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 4

In a letter to the Maitland show secretary, the editor of the "Australian Poultry Advocate" states that a large number of Sydney dog fanciers…

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Sports Carnival Trots and Motor Cycling

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 2

An innovation so far as sports gatherings in Cessnock are concerned was introduced on the Sports Ground on Saturday, in the form of…

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Show Ground Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 4

The lighting of the Show Ground was given further consideration by the West Maitland Municipal Council last evening. A letter was received…

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Cycling. Carnival on Saturday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1924 · page 7

A fine programme has been arranged for Saturday night, February 16, on the Show Ground, when Messrs. Campbell and Du Fro[?] will…

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Newcastle Surf Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

The grand parade of life saving clubs at the Newcastle Surf Carnival on Saturday next will be a fine spectacle. In addition to the…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

Sir,—The show schedule provide, time trotting stallions must be led, but no such provision exists with bloods, draughts and ponies. At last…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

The auction sale of show privileges will take place on Wednesday next at noon, when Messrs. Swan, Murray and Hain will offer at their…

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Hospital Benefit Sports and Fair

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

There is such vim being put into the preparatory work of the above, to be held on the Showground on Saturday, 23rd inst., that it inclines one to the…

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Empire Exhibition. King's Visit. London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 2

King George inspected the Australian pavilion at Wembley, where Captain H. C. Smart showed the Royal party round. His Majesty…

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Letters to the Editor Show Ground Lighting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 3

Sir,—The exorbitant rate for the guarantee demanded by the West Maitland Council for the continued current to the Show Ground has as…

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Cycling. Snow Ground Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

Another the programme will be run off on the Show Ground to-morrow (Saturday) night. When Messrs. Campbell and Du Frocq will…

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Cricket. Show Ground Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

Morpeth and Marist Brothers A grade teams will commence a match on the Shaw ground to-morrow, When they met carrier in the season,…

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Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 4

Entries for the needlework and fine arts classes of the show close on Wednesday next at 9 p.m. Other entries close positively on…

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Cycling. To-night's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 7

Entries have been large in nil events for Messrs Campbell and Du Frocq's cycle and motor cycle carnival to be run on the show ground…

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N.a.a. Sports and Fancy Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 6

What promises to be a most enjoyable day's amusement will take place on the showground on Saturday, 23rd inst., when a sports gathering and…

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