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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Interesting Exhibits to Be Seen at Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 1

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling, containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and front…

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The Mushellbrook Chronicle Thursday, April I, 1926 At the Royal Show White Bros. Gain Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4

In the classcs for Aberdeen-Angus cattle at the Royal Show, Messrs. White Bros.' exhibits gained a number of prizes. In the class for bull calf,…

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Stroud A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

The postponed meeting of Stroud A. and H. Association will take place on Saturday next at the School of Arts, Stroud, at 8 p.m…

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Wallamba Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 3

The Wallamba show was held on Thursday and Friday, when unfavourable weather interferred with the attendance. The society had an insurance policy for…

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Muswellbrook Show. a Memorable Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 11

The annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association in the month of March, 1926. will be memorable in district history for divers…

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Ambulance Carnival. East Maitland's Successful Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 16

The final meeting of the East Maitland Ambulance Carnival committee and other workers associated with the recent successful effort was held at…

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Sydney Show the Official Opening

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 7

Features of Wednesday's programme at the Royal Society's Show were the, official lunch and opening, and the commencement of the ring events. The…

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Royal Show. Local Winners. Championship Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 7

The Royal Agricultural Show's annual Carnival opened on Monday at the Agricultural Ground in fine weather, which, according to Mr…

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Weather Gamble. Show Committee Wins. Wallamba's Windfall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1926 · page 11

The Wallamba District Agricultural show concluded yesterday at Nabiac. On the opening day, the weather was boisterous and raining, militating…

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Royal Show. Attendance Record. Spouting Events

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

The attendance at the Royal Show on Saturday was 144,250, as against 120,000 last year. The total attendance is now 420,510, as against…

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Cessnock Carnival. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 2

Between six and seven thousand people assembled at the Cessnock Speedway carnival last evening, promoted by a local committee, in aid…

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Cessnock Show Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

The Cessnook show and sports grounds, which are looking fresh and green after the recent rains, forming a great contrast to their appearance…

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Speedway Notes R.c. Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 5

A great crowd turned out to witness the Carnival which was held on Cessnock Speedway last night in connection with the R.C. Easter Monday…

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Winners at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1926 · page 4

Mrs. H. York of West Maitland secured several prizes with her pugs in the dog section at Sydney Show yesterday In novice dog or bitch…

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Motor Cycle Carnival Lyall Wins Cup and Sash Cecil Brown's Failure

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

The motor cycle carnival held on the Cessnock Speedway last night in conjunction with the annual Catholic sports attracted a very…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

The annual Methodist summer fair will be held in the picture palace at Morpeth on Wednesday and Thursday, October 20 and 21…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

Gloucester Show will take place on April 14 and 15. Particulars of a big woodchop are announced in this issue. See advt…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

The Cup presented by Messrs. H. C. Barnes and C. S. Lambourne, in the dairy section, was won by Mr. B. Green, and he will hold it for the…

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The Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association yesterday completed negotiations for the purchase of Mr. Butler's property…

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Maitland Show Profit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

An Approximate balance-sheet in connection with the Maitland Show reveals that a profit of £666/14/2 was made out of the annual exhibition…

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