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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 50

Muswellbrook Letter Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. the Late Show

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

The honorary treasurer of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association Mr. W. V. Parkinson, reports that notwithstanding the fact that this…

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Japanese Fair Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

Victoria, hall, Dungog, presented an animate appearance on Tuesday afternoon when the Japanese Fair was officially opened. There was a…

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Speedway Sparks Rennie Memorial Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

The Rennie Memorial Speedway carnival, to be held on the afternoon of the King's Birthday, June 7, embraces many attractive features…

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Cessnock Kennel Club Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

Great expectations are entertained concerning the above show, which will be held on the Showground to-morrow (Saturday) and which is expected to…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

Entries are coming in freely for the Cessnock Fancy and Utility Poultry Club's fifth annual show, to be herd in Harvey's Hall on June 11 and 12…

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Improvements at Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

The following recommendations from the ground committee were endorsed at a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association:—(1) That…

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Trotting on the Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

A communication from the Chief Secretary's Department has been received by the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association…

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Ambulance Fair. a Lochinvar Effort

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 16

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

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West Maitland's Schools. Picnic on Show Ground

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 16

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

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Shield and Cup Missing From Dunedin Exhibition (By Cable.) Wellington, (N.Z.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 6

The Ranfurly shield, which is competed for by all the inter provincial Rugby Union teams in New Zealand, and the Moasear cup, a High School…

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Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. the Late Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 6

The honorary treasurer of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, Mr. W. V. Parkinson reports that notwithstanding the fact that this…

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Poultry Show Entries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

Arrangements are nearing completion in connection with the Cessnock Fancy and Utility Poultry Club's fifth annual show to be held…

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Cessnock Speedway Big Carnival on King's Birthday

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 5

The Rennie Memorial Carnival, set down for decision at the Cessnock Speedway on Monday next (King's Birthday) bids fair to prove the most…

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Wirth's Wonder Show Ever Excellent

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1926 · page 7

The annual visit of Wirth's circus to Dungog took place on Friday night past. The eveing was cold, but that fact did not interfere with…

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Fair Rents Case. Owner Fails to Secure Possession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

At Burwood Police Court, Mrs. Laidlaw, S.M., had before him case in which Mrs. Clara Cuilford, endeavoured to secure possession from…

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Dungog A. and H. Assn. Committee Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

The committee of the local A. and H. Assn. met at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon. There were present Messrs. G B. Waller…

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Agricultural Society Members. Question of Privileges. Speedway Admission

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

If the resolution carried at a special meeting of members of the H.R.A. and H, Association last evening is confirmed in three weeks'…

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Speedway Sparks Big King's Birthday Attraction Rennie Memorial Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

The all-absorbing topic of conversation in Cessnock at the present time is the big Speedway fixture to be held at the Showground on…

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R. C. Annual Appeal. Sports Carnival Wind-up Satisfactory

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. Millard) presided at the R. C. card party and social held in the Oddfellows Hall on Monday night as a finale to the…

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Improvements at Show Ground

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 6

The following recommendations from the ground committee were endorsed at a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association:—(1) That…

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