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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Navada and Her Big Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

One of the chief attractions at the Maitland Show this year is Navada, Throughout the show there has been a steady stream of people through the…

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The Show Entries Close Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 1

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Upper Hunter P. and A Association's Show will close on…

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Maitland Show. the Sports Programme. Exciting Trotting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 2

Large crowds attended the Maitland Show yesterday afternoon and last evening. The ring events provided excellent sport, the trotting being particularly exciting…

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Speedway Carnival. Over Seventy Riders Enter. Good Night's Sport Assured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 4

The big carnival to be held on the Maitland Speedway to-morrow evening, the concluding day of the maitland show, promises to be the most…

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Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

Seventy-one riders have entered for the open motor cycle handicap at the Maitland speedway carnival to-night. This programme is to conclude the…

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Carnival at Goorangoola

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

Sports will be held at Goorangoola on Saturday, March 20, in aid of the funds of the local hall and cricket club. An attractive programme of horse and…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

The sale of privileges in connection with Dungog show, to be held on April 28, 29, and 30, will be held at the Royla Hotel, Durgogllion March 12…

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Australian Court. at Dunedin Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. Allan, Premier of Victoria, who arrived in Sydney from a holiday trip to New Zealand, said Chat he was disappointed with the Australian court…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

The [?] Maitland show, under the auspices of the progressing Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural. Association was opened on…

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Show Personalities. Many Visitors

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 7

There are many visitors to this year's exhibition, and most of them are connected. With kindred societies in one way and another…

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Jumpers for Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

Mr. Bill Brown, secretory of the Cessock Show, has been advised that Mrs. Laidlaw's champion jumper, Look Out who won the hight jump…

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British Fair. Australian Wines Popular. London, Feb. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 12

Mr. H. C. Smart, of the High Commission's Office, and organiser of the Commonwealth display at the British Industries' Fair at…

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Maitland Show a Great Display

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 8

The sixty-sixth annual show of the Hunter River A. and H. Association was opened at Maitland on Wednesday in line and warm weather. The…

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Dominion Artists. Hold London Exhibition London, March 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 2

The Australian High Commissioner (Sir. Joseph Cook) opened the exhibition of paintings and sculpture of dominion artists at the Sprint Gardens…

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The Maitland Show. Sixty Fifth Exhibition Opend To-day. Excellent Horse and Cattle Sections. Fine Display of Jersey. District Exhibits Make Grand Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 7

The Maitland Show, which opened on Wednesday, is the 65th exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. And it opened with a record membership of 1350. Although the season is one, of the worst ever experienced in the district there is every prospect of another successful exhibition. Weather conditions Have affected the number of agriculture and…

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Maitland Show the Concluding Day. The Dog Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 4

To-day was the concluding clay of the Maitland Show. For the first three days the weather was all that could be desired for show purposes…

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Labour Executive. Calls Upon Members to Show Cause. for Attending Industrial Conference

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 3

At the meeting of the executive of the Australian Labour party last sight, it was decided 10 call upon four members of the A.L.P., who…

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Lessons of the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 4

The Maitland Show will not be staged for another twelve months. This does not mean that the committee of the Hunter River…

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Cessnock Show. Splendid Prospects. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 5

Everything points to a most successful show. Mr. Brown and his staff have arrangements well in hand, and…

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Maitland Show. Fourth Day's Sports. an Interesting Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 March 1926 · page 6

The sports at the Maitland Show on Saturday afternoon, were most interesting. There was good variety in the programme, and the…

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