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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Sydney Show. a Record Planned For. the Duke Will Attend

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society dreams of admitting 1,000,000 spectators to its annual show, which will be be opened on Monday next, and will…

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Muswellbrook Show Increase in Entries. Strong Stock Sections. Excellent Display of Produce. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 9

The forty-third show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association opened at Muswellbrook yesterday. The total entry is several hundred ahead of last year, practically every section participating in the increase…

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Royal Show. Rain Spoils Opening. Magnificent of Cattle. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 5

Unpleasant weather prevailed for the opening of the Royal Show to-day. Heavy rain commenced to fall…

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Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Unpleasant weather prevailed for the opening of the Royal Show yesterday…

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Show Dates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The following Associations which are affiliated with the Central North Coast Agricultural and Horticultural Association will hold their annual…

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Muswellbrook Show. Record Attendance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The attendance on the second day (Thursday) of the U.H. P. and A. Association's Show, is stated to have exceeded 5000, and constituted a record…

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Cattle at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

For the third year in succession, Messrs. Fenwick Bros. secured championship at Sydney Show for Hereford cow with Myall Carnation,…

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Sydney Show. Judging the Cattle. Northern Winners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

The Sydney Show opened yesterday in showery weather. The attendance was 9,400, compared with 9500 on the opening day last year…

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License Granted. Trotting Meetings at Show ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

On behalf of the Cesnock Sports Club. Mr. C. Booth, M.L.A. interviewed Mr. C. C. Lazzarini, chief Secretary, urging that he give an…

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The Royal Show and Bebarfald-Vickers Sewing Machines

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

During the Royal Show, Bebarfald's Ltd.. Sydney, are making a stupendous gift offer to purchasers or Bebarfald-Bureau Sewing…

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The Easter Show Opening Day. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Unpleasant weather prevailed for the opening of the Royal Show to-day. Heavy rain commenced to fall during the night. Practirillly every exhibit…

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Royal Show. a Busy Day. Fink Weather Returns. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

To-day was a busy day at the Royal Show. Horses and agricultural products are being judged, while the result of…

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Singleton Show Secretary

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday, Mr. J. T. McMahon was appointed secretary, vice Mr. S…

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Daring Thef. Jewellery Taken From Show Case. Valued at £400

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 3

A daring thief about 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday opened a showcase outside the jewellery shop of Fays Pty., Ltd. at 157 Swanston-street, Melbourne,…

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The Royal Show. Fine Weather for Third Day. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

Fine weather prevailed for the third day of the Royal Sydney Show, which was officially opened to-day by the Governor…

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Sydney Show. Horse Judging Day. North Coast Wins District Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

The attendance at Sydney Show yesterday was 19,650, that on the second day of last year's show being 16,840…

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Scots' Fair and Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 1

This popular annual event takes place on Wednesday, May 4, in the School of Arts. Entries close for all sections on Monday, May 2, at 6 p.m. Mrs. I…

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Muswellbrook Show. Gate Takings

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

The gate takings for the three clays of the show amounted to £409 8s 3d. Mr. W. V. Parkinson, the hon. treasurer, informs us that the receipts from…

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Sydney Show. Increased Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 6

The attendance at the Sydney Show yesterday was 48,250, compared with 44,150 on the third day last year. The championships far saddle…

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Herefords at Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

Messrs. Fenwick Bros., of Myall, are successful exhibitors at the Sydney Show this year, in the Hereford cattle section. The awards are as follows:…

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