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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Sale of Show Booths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Rrefreshment and luncheon booths for the Cessnock Show are advertised to be sold at Mr. Sam Horne's auction rooms at noon on Tuesday next…

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Cessnock Show Meeting of Committee Forthcoming Fixture

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 9

There was a very large attendance at the meeting of the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association in the Memorial Hall on…

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Cessnock Show. Closing of Entries. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Entries for the Cessnock Show, to he held on March, 11, 12 and 13, and 19 close to-morrow. The entries received up till the…

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Upper Hunter Show. Date of Closing Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The attention of readers is drawn to the fact that entries for the Upper Hunter Show, to be held on March 24, 25 and 26, close with the secretary…

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King and Queen Visit Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

Their Majesties the King and Queen paid a long visit to the British Industries Fair, at which some parts of the overseas Empire, including Australia,…

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Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 6

The Upper Hunter (Muswellbrook) Show will be held On March 24, 25, and 26. Entries/close on 10th March. Schedules and entry forms may be…

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The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

The annual show is drawing near. Only a little over a month and the show will be upon us. The season is not one to inspire confidence, but…

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Show Booths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

The refreshment and luncheon booths in connection with the Cessnock annual show were sold at auction to-day by Mr. S. Horne and realised…

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Upper Hunter Show. Meeting of Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

There was a large attendance at Friday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter. P. and A. Association, presided over by Mr. J. C…

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Speed at Cessnock. Monday Night's Carnival. Records Smashed by C. Datson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

The Cessnock speedway carnival drew a large attendance last evening, despite the unfavourable weather and the spectators were treated to…

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Newcastle Show. Opened To-day. Pine Arts Exhibits. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 5

The Newcastle show opened to-day in dull weather. The principal winners in the fine arts were Gladys Mackinnon, George Daniels, Jack…

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The Singleton Argus THURSDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1926. LOCAL & General News District Exhibits at Maitlan Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 2

Mitchell's Flat branch of the Agricultural Bureau is arranging to stage district exhibit at Maitland Show. The other exhibitors in the same class…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Premier Show of Australasia

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 3

As year succeeds year the Royal Sydney Show increases in importance; records in all its activities go, by the board with monotonous…

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Maitland Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue concerning the Maitland Show, to be held next week. The work of preparation for…

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Bullahdelah Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

Bullahdelah Show will take place on March 5 and 6 and promises, despite the dry weather prevailing, to surpass previous exhibitions. All…

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Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

Newcastle Show is in full swing and is attracting large crowds. It was a surprise to find that the agricultural exhibits were better than…

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Royal Sydney Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 4

With a view to attracting the best horses in the Commonwealth special consideration has been given by the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New…

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Speedway Notes Monday Night's Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

Patrons of Cesshock Speedway have had several first-class carnivals provided for them during the past few weeks, but it appears as if…

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Newcastle Speedway Ambulance Benefit Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

The ambulance benefit carnival on the Newcastle speedway last evening attracted a large attendance. The racing resulted as under:…

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