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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 60

Horse Injured at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

While competing in a heat of the tandem race on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. Moad's horse Dolly and her right shoulder…

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Motor Carnival. Another Big Attendance. Dashing Sport

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 6

The grip which motor racing has on the public of the Maitland district was again demonstrated on Saturday evening, when the [?]…

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Betting Charges. Show Ground Sports. Fines of £20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

"The fine this time will be £20, but if I am here I will assist the police in putting down the betting." This remark was made by Mr. T. W…

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A New Record. Maitland Show Receipts. Concluding Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 6

The Maitland Show concluded on Saturday afternoon, when a splendid sports programme was carried through. The trotting and jumping…

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Cycling Maitland Show Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

The Maitland Show cycling carnival on Saturday night was characterised by some exceedingly interesting racing and particularly close…

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Cessnock Show Record Entries Received Prospects Of Excellent Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 5

All the indications point to the Cessnock Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28, being an exhibition which will do credit…

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Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Entries for Dungog's 1925 Show constitute a record, the chief increase being in ring events. All arrangements are well in hand and…

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Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The Maitland Show was continued on Saturday, with a day's sports programme and a speedway carnival at night, the attendance at each being…

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Huge Cheese. for Wembly Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 6

Queensland is about to send to the Empire Exhibition what Mr. Jones, Minister for Mines, described as the largest cheese over made…

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Show Entries Close

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 1

To-morrow (Wednesday) is the last day for accepting entries for the Show, to be held on April 1, 2 and 3. Up to the time of going to press the entries received con stitute a record…

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Local & General News Police Hospital Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Don't Forget Police Hospital Carnival, Showground, 4th April…

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Cessnock Show. a Record Entry. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Bill Brown, secretary of the Cessnock District Agricultural Show states that the entry for forthcoming show establishments a record in every…

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Bullahaelah Show Good Weather, Good Crowds. Records Broken

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The fourth Annual Show, held at Bullahde[?]ah, under the auspices of the local branch of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W., proved superior…

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Autumn Show. Northern Agricultural Associations. Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

At a committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, there were present: Messrs. J. C. Tanner (president) W. M. Loder, W…

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Show Privileges Realise £174. Record Price for Publicans' Booth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The sale of priviliges in connection with the Upper Hunter Show took place at Messrs. Higgens, Parkinson and Co's. office yesterday. The…

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St. Patrick's Day. Children's Procession. Day on the Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 4

There is one day above all on which the minds of Irishmen and the descendants of Irishmen in Australia turn back to Erin, and all that…

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Show Horse Dead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

Mrs. Frank Townsend, of Campbell's Hill, sustained a loss this [?] by the death of her favourite bay buggy horse Mackay. He had…

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Special Show Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

Among the specail show prizes awarded were prizes of 10/6 and a certificate to Mr. George Bonner, for an exhibit of golden pheasants,…

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Local and General. Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

Cessnock Show, which promises to eclipse previous efforts, will be held on Friday, and Saturday, March 27 and 28. Record entries have…

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Muswellbrook Letter Show Catering Rights. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 6

The sale of catering rights for the coming show, disposed of at public auction by Messrs. Higgins, Parkinson and Co., realised £174, the same…

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