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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 60

Boxing at Show Snowy Flynn's Combination

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 5

Local sports will be pleased to learn that Snowy Flynn, well-known throughout Australia, has brought to the Cessnock Show one of the…

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Cycling Carnival. Big Entries Received. the One Mile Championship

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 10

The cycling and motor cycling carnival to be held to-morrow week on the Cessnock show and sports ground has attracted a large number of…

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Upper Hunter Show. Next Week. 1850 ENTRIES

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

The Upper Hunter Show will open on the Society's up-to-date and convenient grounds, Muswellbrook, on Wednesday next, April 1…

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Cessnock Show. a Fine Effort. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

The second annual show of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association opened to-day. Bright sunshine, tempered with a…

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Amusements Wonder Boy Glass Blower at Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

The Wonder Boy Glass Blower who will be giving his demonstration of spinning, weaving, knitting and blowing glass at the Muswellbrook Show…

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Wonder Boy Glass [?]Lower. Special Exhibit at Show

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

One of the first attractions at the Cessnock show to-day and to-morrow is the Wonder Boy Gloss Blower whose artistic work has won…

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Cessnock’s Second Annual Show. Show 100 per cent Increase in Entries. District Leads Australia for Dry Wines. Agricultural Exhibits, Stock and Pavilion Displays Excite Public Admiration

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 7

The opening of the Cessnock Show, which took place to-day in ideal weather, eclipsed last year’s exhibitions arid the entries showed an increase of 100%. The membership has also doubled, which also denotes the interest taken in the Society’s progress…

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Agricultural Society. Meeting of Commmittee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 7

The committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horicultural Association met last evening Mr. E.W. sparke (president) being in the chair…

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St. Mary's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of St. Mary's Exhibition will be held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon next at 3.30 o'clock. Business will be…

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Pelaw-main. Benefit Fancy Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 7

Mrs. R. W. Saunders-Pearce (Kurri) opened the Pelaw-Main Fancy Fair and Eisteddfod organised by a ladies' committee yesterday…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

The Upper Hunter Show will open on the society's up-to-date and convenient grounds Muswellbrook on Wednesday next 1st April and…

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Local & General News Police Hospital Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 6

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

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Official Opening of Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

The show wan officially opened this afternoon, by Mr. M. .Chariton, M.H.R., who referred to the, great progress made by the association during the…

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Kurri Soldiers' Memorial. Sports Carnival at Heddon Greta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 11

The procession on Saturday from Kurri to Heddon Greta carnival was not at ail inspiring. The function was in aid of the Kurri and District…

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Dungog Show. the Official Opening Sports Programme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 16

The Dungog Show was officially opened by Mr. T. R. Bavin, Attorney-General. The president of the Dungog…

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Cessnock Show. Fine Spouts Programme. Concluding Day. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 2

To-day was the day of the Cessnock Show. Although the sky was overcast at periods the weather continued cool and fine. Large…

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Police Hospital Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

With the approach of the Police Hospital Carnival, which takes place on Saturday next, interest in the queen of the day competition is assuming a large…

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Cycling Maitland Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 7

Some exciting racing, with good fields, was witnessed at the Maitland Speedway Carnival on Saturday night. A Gilbert, J. Crooks and A…

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St. Mar?y's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

sA large and enthusiastic meeting of the exhibition committee was held in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Position of the sections,…

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