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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 50

Baby Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

The Daliy Show, which is to be hold in the Town Hall, West Maitland, on (Tuesday afternoon, April 20, is now being looked upon as an…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 6

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

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 3

The excellence of the annual exhibitions held at Muswellbrook by the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association has long been well-known throughout…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

The Upper Hunter Show will open on the society's convenient and up ti-date grounds at Muswellbrook on Wednesday next, and continue on…

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Gloucester Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

The privileges in connection with the Gloucester Show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday. April 14 and 15, will be offered, at auction…

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Ambulance Carnival. East Maitland's Successful Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

The final meeting of the East Maitland Ambulance Ca[?]ival committee and other workers associated with the recent successful effort was held at…

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Declared Lawful. Game at Glen Innes Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 9

At the Glen Innes Police Court, Reginald Stapleton was charged with having conducted an unlawful game on the sho[?]ground at Glen Innes…

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Weight Estimating. at Cessnock Show. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

Messrs. P. Quetcher of Cessnock and M. Noble, of Cedar Creek, donated the prize for the weight estimating competition at the Cessnock Show…

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Cessnock Show Officially Opened. Additional Awards. Sports Programme

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 14

The Show was officially opened on 12th instant, fine weather by Mr. J. M. Baddeley, Minister for Mines, Messrs. Connell, Murray, and Booth, Ms.L.A. were also present as well as prominent residents of the district…

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Newcastle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 6

W. Lamont was the star performer at Newcastle on Saturday evening, annexing the All Powers Open Handicap and the £50 Soratch Race…

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Maitland Speedway. Saturday Night’s Carnival. Lyall Makes Fastest Time

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 6

After the recent rain, the Maitland Speedway track was in splendid condition on Saturday night, and a big crowd was treated to a fine…

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Catholic Sports Easter Monday Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

Easter Monday has for years been the day set apart in Cessnock for the annual Catholic sports. This year the order of the programme will be…

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Cessnock Speedway Last Might's Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 6

Despite the rain which fell late in the afternoon there was a good attendance at the 22nd carnival of the Cessnock Speedway last night, though…

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Speedway Notes Last Night's Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

The Cessnock' Show and Sports Club were unlucky to strike wet weather for the Carnival held on the local speedway last night. The programme…

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Motor Club Carnival Display of Silver Cups

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 5

There has been on view during the last few days in Bebarfald's window in Vincent street a great array of silver cups presented to…

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Letter to the Editor. Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 3

Sir,—Your leader "Lessons of the show" was very interesting but your failed to observe the dead shark which the showmen left behind them of the…

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Over the Fence. Excitement at Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

Just before the final event at the Armidale Jubilee Show a lad named Foster, a competitor in the "medley," for ponies, was finishing the gallop…

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Royal Sydney Show. Record Entries. Great Anticipations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Record entries in nearly every section for the 1926 Royal Easter Show have been received. They have come from all States in the…

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Spectators Charged by Pony Thrill at Armidale Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

Just before the final event at the Armidale Jubilee Show a sensational incident occurred, which fortunately was not attended by fatal results…

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For the Royal Show High-class Cattle From Singleton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

The Singleton district is to be represented at the Royal Agricultural Society's show by some high-class cattle this year. Hambledon Hill and Abbey…

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