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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Show Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

Messrs. Swan, Murray, and Hain conducted sales of produce on the Show, Ground to-day, Mr. E. T. Swan selling. There was a fair attendance…

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Maitland Show Successful Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

The Maitland Show was concluded on Saturday. The morning again broke fine, and ideal weather prevailed until 1 o'clock, when there was a terrific…

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Swimming Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

A large crowd gathered at Dunolly Bridge on Saturday afternoon to see Tom Morris, the professional champion long distance swimmer, give an…

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Show Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

A meeting of the Gresford Show Committee took place at Mrs. Brosie's rooms on Wednesday. There was a good attendance of members…

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Gloucester Show Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

The right to conduct a publican's booth, luncheon booth and two soft drinks and fruit stalls at Gloucester show on Wednesday and Thursday,…

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Maitland Show Figures

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

Mattland show takings this year were a record. The committee advertised their show well, with great results. The takings this year…

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Beautiful Show of Dahlias

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

A representative of this paper was, along with others, last week privileged to inspect a wonderful show of dahlias growing in the garden at Mr. R. G. D…

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The Show. Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

The usual weekly meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. ami A. Association was held on Friday last. There were present:—Messrs. J…

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District Exhibit at Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

One of the features of Maitland Show is the district exhibit class. There were four competitors and their points were: Mitchell's Flat…

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Flood Relief Carnival Big Day on April 2

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

The Flood Relief Committee held a further meeting in the Council Chambers last night, when there was a good attendance, and considerable…

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Snake Charmer Bitten.... Incident at Inverell Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 6

"Lena," a young woman who practises in a side-show as a snake charmer, had a sensational experience on Wednesday last, when she…

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Rodeo Show Exciting Night at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

The Rodeo Show staged at the Showground last night under the combined auspices of the Cessnock Show ind Sports Club and Mr. Tom…

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Letters to the Editor. Milking Tests at Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

Sir,—As some misunderstanding has arisen in connection with the milk and butter tests at the recent show, I have been asked, by your…

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Barman Bagged But Let Off With Caution Incident at Picture Show. (Before Mr. W. T. Cohen, P.M.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4

At the Cessnock Police Court today Robert Smith, a barman employed at the Northumberland Hotel, was charged with behaving in an offensive…

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Letters to the Editor. Maitland Show and Motor Cars

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 7

Sir,— Quite a number of country clients of the H.R.A. and H. Assn. were considerably inconvenienced through not being allowed the old…

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Frolic and Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 2

The members of the Wattle Club intend to hold a frolic and fair in Victoria Hall on March 24th and 25th particulars of which are…

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Show Protest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 4

Only one protest has been received against the awards at the' recent' Maitland show, and that Is in the needlework section. One of the…

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Flower Show. Martin's Creek Horticultural Society. an Excellent Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

The Martin's Creek Horticultural Society held an autumn show in the Memorial Hall on Saturday. This is earlier than usual, but it was…

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Sale of Show Privileges

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The auction sale of privileges in connection with the Muswollbrook Show takes place at Higgens, Parkinson and Co's. office at 11 a.m. on Monday next…

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The Show. Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association met on Friday last to attend to matters in connection with the forthcoming show. There were…

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