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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 50

Show Notes. Dairy Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 5

In the Jersey classes one missed the names of several well-known competitors whose exhibits were a sent. Mr. Alan Pearse, of Alison…

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Dungog Show Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 5

The official opening took place at 1 p.m., Mr. G. B. Waller, president, presiding. Mr. Waller thanked the public for their attendance, and the…

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R. C. Village Fair. Opened by Mr. A. J. DODD

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

St. Mary's R. C. Church was well represented at the Village Fair in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday last, when, as mentioned in our last…

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Singleton & District. Poultry & Pigeon Club Third Annual Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 4

Following is a list of the awards in connection with the third annual show of the Singleton and District Poultry and Pigeon Club, which was held on…

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Radio and Electrical Exhibition Message From Prime Minister. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

The Radio and Electrical Exhibition was opened at Sydney Town Hall today. A message was received from the…

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Dungog Show Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

At the Dugnog Show the awards for Black Orpington pullet were! E. A Win[?] R. R. Rumbel, 2…

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Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Newton, of Eloiza street, have one of the finest ferneries in the State. At the recent show, out of thirteen entries in the…

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Annual Fair and Flower Show. Muswellbrook's Fine Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 11

The annual Scots Fair and Autumn Flower Show, held in the school of Arts, and was a brilliant success. The arrangement of…

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Wallarobba Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

A sports carnival will be held at Wallarobba on Saturday, May 15. A large and varied programme of horse and pedestrian events will be carried…

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Fair Rents. Work Largely Increased

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 16

In discussing the operations of the Rair Hents Act—an amendment of which was made last session—Mr. M'Keil, Minister for Justice, stated…

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Wembley Exhibition Cost to Commonwealth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 11

The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) presided at the final meeting of the commissioners convened to wind up affairs in regard to the Wembley…

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The Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association has accepted the tender of the Hutner Rugby League at £55 for the use of…

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Local and General. Fair at Martin's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 4

A novelty fair, a japanese Village, will be held at Martin's Creek on May 20, 21, and 22. Full particulars will be given later…

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Dungog Show. the Ring Events

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 11

For the second day of the Dungog Show the weather was fine and there was a large attendance. The ring events, for which there was…

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Stroud A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

A meeting of Stroud A. and H. Association will be held in the School of Arts, Stroud, on Saturday night next at 8 p.m…

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Wallarobba Sports Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 2

A grand sports carnival will be held at Wallarobba on Saturday next, gates opening at 10 a.m. A full day's programme has been…

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Show Trains

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 4

Hon. J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., has been informed as follows:—Dear Sir,—With reference to your representations on your behalf of the…

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Light That Failed Speedway Carnival Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1926 · page 5

"Light in our darkness we bescech thee, O Lord". That, doubtless, was the fervent prayer, of the organisers of the Rennie Memorial Speedway…

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Final Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

The final motor carnival for the season will be held on the Maitland Speedway on Saturday evening next. In aid of the Maitland Ambulance…

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Maitland's First Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1926 · page 4

It will be 82 years on Friday since the first show was held in Maitland, That was organised by the Hunter River Agricultural Society and took…

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