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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Cessnock's 1927 Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

The Cessnock Agricultural Association is getting a move on bright und early in connection with its 1927 show. Already the various…

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Wallarobba Carnival in Wet Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

Wallarobba carnival eventuated on Saturday last, and during the greater portion of the time, rain was falling. This resulted in only…

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H.R.A. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held at Galton's Chambers, High-street…

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Fair at Lochinvar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

A fancy fair, with plain and fancy dance and euchre party, will take place in Lochinvar School of Arts, Saturday afternoon and night…

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St. Mary's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

At a social evening in St. Mary's Hall last evening, the balance sheet of the recent St. Mary's exhibition was presented by the treasurer, Mr…

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Flower Show at Hinton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

A flower show and sale or work, in aid of the Baptist Church, will be held at Hinton on September 21 and 22…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of Dungog A. and H. Association will be held on Tuesday, June 1, at 3 p.m. A postal ballot for the committee is now…

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Big Speedway Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

Probably the biggest attraction in and around Cessnock on King's Birthday (June 7) will be the Rennie Memorial Speedway Carnival, which is to…

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Poultry Club Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

The poultry and pigeon show to be held under the auspices of the Cessnock Fancy and Utility Poultry Club on June 11 and 12 promises…

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Show Excursion Tickets

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

Hon J. J. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., has the following from the Secretary, Hallways:- With reference to your representations, on behalf of the Central North Coast…

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Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

The motor cycle carnival, postponed from Saturday night last at the Maitland Speedway, will now be held on Monday afternoon, June 7. A…

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An old Show Certificate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

An interesting [?] in the shape of a prize certificate issued on the occasion of the first show of the H.R.A. and H. Assn. on May 3, 1860,…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

The fifth annual poultry and pigeon show of the Cessnock Fancy and Utility Poultry Club will be held in Harvey's Hall,…

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West Maitland's Schools. Picnic on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 4

"Oo-h-h Pies"...This from a sunburst smiling youngster of about seven summers as he investigated the luncheon bag he had in…

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Japanese Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

This entertainment, being held here, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, in aid of the funds of the Paterson Parish, is proving something…

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Ambulance Fair. a Lochinvar Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 3

A fancy fair, the proceeds of which are to be handed over to the Maitland District Ambulance, was officially opened in the School of…

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Redhead Disaster Fund Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 4

This carnival, which will open in a few days time at Cessnock, presents some novel features, chief among which are the Flying Aeroplanes…

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Cars at Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 2

It was reported that fully 200 cars were debarred from entering the show gates at Dubbo. Wagga Wagga goes one better. At their recent show…

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Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 4

A motor cycle carnival will be held on the Maitland Speedway on Monday afternoon June 7. A fine feature will be the grand parade…

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Carnival at Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 4

A carnival will be held on the Clarence Town park on Monday, June 7, King's Birthday, in aid of the Clarence Town rectory. There will…

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