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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

1,192 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 60

Muswellbrook Letter the Show. Muswellbrook

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

This year's exhibiton of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be memorable in local annals, on account of its having brought…

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Royal Show. Judging of Exhibits. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Show opened to-day. There was a large attendance of those interested in the judging of the exhibits, which is proceedings…

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Cycling Cessnock Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

The weather proved rather unfavorable for the championship carnival held by the Cessnock League of Wheelmen on the Sports Ground on…

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The Show Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

On Friday night the first Show Ball took place in the pavilion, and it was an unqualified success. There were over 200 persons present. The…

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Cessnock Easter Monday Sports Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 5

Big entries have been replayed for the [?]…

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Sydney Show. District Exhibits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

During tills, fortnight, embracing tile Easter holidays, country people will invade Sydney in great numbers, the central attraction being the Royal Show. Those who are on holiday bent will find their chief attraction in the…

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"The Talue of a Show." Winning Essay

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

The prize of one guinea, offered by the "Muswellbrook Chronicle for the best essay on the show, written by school children, attracted 10…

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Sydney Show Opened (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Show was opened to-day. There was a large attendance of those interested in the judging of the exhibits, which is…

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Late Show Results Further Details. the District Exhibit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

In connection with the very fine district display exhibit we overlooked to mention in our show report that in addition to those mentioned, Mf W M…

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Thrills at Showground Success of Police Hospital Carnival. Expectations Fully Realised

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

The crackling roar of speeding motorcycles, the unstinted applause of a thrilled and admiring crowd, the inspiring skirl of the Scottish pipes, and the…

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Stroud's 4th Annual Show Record Success, Despite Wet Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 2

Stroud A. and H. Association held its Annual Show on Friday and Saturday last and the exhibition was a wonderful success. For the third…

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Sydney Show. the Cattle. Awards . Success of Hunter River Breeders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

The Sydney Show opened yesterday, when Judging commenced. Hunter River breeders were successful in the cattle section, in which…

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Police Hospital Carnival. at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 7

The police hospital carnival, which took place on Saturday, in aid of the funds of the Dangar Cottage Hospital, was a great…

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Sydney Show. Horse Judge's Regrets. District Exhibit Dispute

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

The attendance of the Sydney Show yesterday was 16,700, a record for the second day. Last year's total was 16,500…

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Presbyterian Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 4

The Presbyterian Spring Fair will be held in the Town Hall, on Wednesday, September 16 next, and preparations are already being…

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Show and Jury

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 10

A unique position arose as a result of the annual show clashing with the District Court sittings at Bellingen Three leading officials of…

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The Show Ball

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

On Friday night the first show ball took place in the pavilion, and it was an unqualified success. There were over 200 persons…

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Empire Exhibition. Strike Threatened. London, April 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

A Strike over the employment of non-unionists at reduced rates of wages by contractors, engaged by private exhibitors threatens to…

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Crowning the Queen Singleton Hospital Carnival. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

The ceremony of crowning the successful candidate in the queen of the day competition in connection with the Police Hospital Carnival, took…

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Big Polo Carnival to Be Held in July

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 1

At the 31st annual meeting of the Muswellbrook Polo Club it was decided to arrange for the holding of a carnival here on July 3, 4 and 6, at…

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