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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 60

Show Ball To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

The Show will end with the grand ball to he held in the showground pavilion to-night…

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The Show Among the Horses Blood Horses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

Blood stallion, 3 years old and over, H. and D. Ellis' "Coolgraft' 1 and champion. Blood mare, 3 years and over, Ed. Bowman 1, A. E. Neville 2…

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Cessnock Show Management Criticised (To The Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 9

Sir,—Kindly allow me space in your valuable journal to protest against the culpable mismanagement of portions of the recently held…

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Muswellbrook Show. High Jump Record. Great Performance by Thumbs Up

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 6

A record for the Muswellbrook ground was established in the high jump at second day of the show yesterday. The well-known pony…

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This Year's Show a Record Splendid Exhibition Increased Gate Takings. Thrilling lumping Contest. "Thumbs Up " Breaks Ground Record with 7ft. 4in. Splendid District Exhibit. Fine Array of Cattle, Saddle and Harness Horses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 1

THE Forty-First. Exhibition of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural. Association opened on Wednesday and concluded to-day, and another…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Friday, April 3, 1925. LOCAL & General Show Week Amusements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 4

All places of amusement were filled to overflowing. Large crowds of country people remained for the entertainments at night…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Association. 41st Annual Exhibition. Excellent Display—record Crowds—interesting Ring Events—high Jump Record Broken by Thumbs Up

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

The 41st exhibition of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday and continued…

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Exhibition Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 6

For the past few days Mr Bagnall, M.L.A., director of the Australian Made Preference League, has been negotiating with the Premier for…

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Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 4

Owing to the showers which fell last night and early this morning, prospects for the motor carnival to-night did not appear bright…

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Police Hospital Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 6

The Glendon candidate is again at the top of the poll for the Police Hospital Carnival Queen competition—for the, second time this week. Next in…

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Sports Carnival at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 4

At Cessnock on Easter Monday a Sports Carnival in aid of Catholic Church funds will be held on the Show Sports Ground, commencing…

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Singleton Police Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 7

A good deal of enthusiasm is being infused into the . approaching Police Hospital Carnival. A meeting of the committee was held in the municipal…

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Garden Party St. Mary's Industrial Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 1

A garden party in aid of the arts and crafts and refreshment sections at the forthcoming St. Mary's Industrial Exhibition was held in the…

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Baby Show. a Great Success

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 8

The baby show hold in the Town Hall on Thursday in connection with the Police Hospital Carnival proved a great success…

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Cessnock Show. a Fine Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 14

The second annual show of the cessnock District Agricultural Association opened on the 27th ult. Bright sunshine, tempered with a…

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Cessnock Show. Total Gate Receipts

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 16

Mr. Thompson, treasurer of the Cessnock Show committee, stated this morning that the gate receipts for the two davs of the show totalled…

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Empire Exhibition. Date of Reopening. London, April 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

It has been officially decided that the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley will re-open on May 6…

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Letter to the Editor Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 3

Sir,—At last meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Association, authority was given to the caretaker to engage labour for watering the…

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Muswellbrook Show Fine Stock Exhibits. Grand Agricultural Display

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 6

The 41st annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday in fine weather…

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Muswellbrook Show Fine Agricultural Display. Good Stock Exhibits. Reflex of Wonderful Season

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1925 · page 5

Following a wonderful season throughout the whole district, the 41st show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened on Wednesday in perfect weather…

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