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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

989 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 50

Better Farming Conference at Singleton. Asture and Stock; the Pig Industry; Disease of Cattle. Interesting addresses delivered by experts at a Better Farming Conference at Singleton show that there is an urgent need of our farmers adopting better met hods in the process of production The instruction imparted by the experts will, if put into practice by our farmers, tend to lesson cost of production, while ensuring a return far greater than is now received. Our copy of the addresses is from the Singleton 'Argus'

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 3

Mr. Max Henry took for his subject: "The Relation of Pastures to the Health of Stock." In dealing with it he said that many diseases, if…

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Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 4

A spring fair, promoted by the Women's Guild, will be held In the Manse grounds of the Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday afternoon…

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Show Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 4

The name of Mr. A. R. Mead, of Bolwarra, was inadvertently emitted from the list of successful candidates at the recent election of…

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Queen of the Carnival Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 2

A dance and euchre party for the Maitland eisteddfod queen of the carnival competition will be held in the Town Hall on September 6. Tickets…

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Scrupulously Fair Mr Lang on Capitalist Press

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 3

"In reporting a statement or a speech, or in disseminating propaganda, the 'Herald,' I am ready ao say, is always scrupulously fair. It is accurate,…

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Kurri School of Arts Picture Show and Finance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1926 · page 7

The annual meeting of the members of the Kurri School of Arts last night was marked by serious consideration of the financial position with regard…

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Ladies' A. and H. Auxiliary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

The lady members, and wives, daughters and sisters of the members of the Dungog A. and H. Association are invited to meet at 3 p.m…

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Queen of the Carnival Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 4

The dance organised in the School of Arts last evening in aid of the candidature of Miss Mary Longworth for the Queen of the Carnival…

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Hospital-School of Arts Ball. Great Show of Children's Costumes. Over 200 NETTED

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

Once again the annual ball in aid of the Scott Memorial Hospital, this time combined with that in support of the Soldiers' Memorial…

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Annual Guernsey Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1926 · page 4

The annual fair and sale of the Guernsey Herd Society of New South Wales will be held next year at Maitland on the occasion of the Show…

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Australian Woman's Death in a Dublin Picture Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 3

A woman who was seized with sudden illness, and who died in a Dublin picture show at the week-end, has been identified as an Australian, Marie…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

At the Quiriudi polo carnival in the Allison Trophies competition, Muswellbrook B. (E. H. Bowman. W. C. Davies, E. R. Moore and A. R…

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"Queen of the Carnival" Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

The dance organised in the Catholic Hall last evening in aid of Miss Ivy Jonson, the Maitland Boot Palace candidate for the "Queen of the…

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Public Meeting to Organise Grand Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the Memorial Town Hall, Dungog, on Tuesday night last to consider the organisation of a grand carnival to…

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Dashed to Death. When Balloon Breaks. Tragedy at Show. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 8

A terrible disaster occurred at Kempston, Bedfordshire, to-day, When a captive, balloon parted from its netting. The basket fell to the…

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Citizens Show Appreciation of Departing Friends ALD. J. W. and Mrs. Chalmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 3

Victoria hall, Dungog, was crowded on Monday night with people from town and district, who had met to bid farewell to two sterling…

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British Industries. Fair in London. London. Aug. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1926 · page 5

The Empire Marketing Board has reserved 10,000 square foot of space in the London section of the British industries to be held on Feb 2, 1927…

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Show Subsidies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the North Coast Agricultural Societies' Association at Lismore, it was decided that application be made to the Minister…

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Sports Carnival. Cessnock High School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 8

In spite of a strong westerly wind a great day was spent on Wednesday last in the Pit Paddock by the three hundred pupils of Cessnock High…

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Lawn Tennis. Exhibition Games by Suzanne Lenglen. London, Aug 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 5

Norman Brookes is partnering Commander Hillyard at the tournament at Worthing. Mr. Cochran is hopeful of…

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