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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 5

A daring thief about 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday opened a showcase outside the jewellery shop of Fays Pty., Ltd. at 137 Swanston-street, Melbourne,…

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The Duke and Duchess at Royal Show (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 2

Heavy rain was falling when the Duke and Duchess of York returned to Sydney this morning from their tour of Queensland…

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Royal Show. Kain Spoils Opening. Magnificent Array of Cattle. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 13

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

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Royal Show. Continued in Wet Weather. a Great Crowd. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 5

Despite a cold rain and chilling wind, a great crowd visited the show to-day. The ring is still in a very sloppy…

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Royal Show. Heavy Losses Through Storm. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 5

The losses of the Royal Agricultural Society, as a result of the rain is unofficially estimated at more than £25,000. The ring events were…

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Martin's Creek Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 4

Owing to the flooded state of tho country the Martin's Creek chrysanthemum show and exhibition of women's work, fixed for Saturday, 23rd…

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Royal Show. Championship Wood Chop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 8

Early visitors to the Royal Show on Wednesday found the great exhibition again virtually at a standstill under the pall of driven rain…

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The Royal Show Decreased Attendance

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 2

In spite of the heavy rain which set in again on Monday afternoon the attendance at the Show was greater by 2000 than it was for Easter Monday…

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A Great Crowd. Royal Show Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 5

As a, result of fine weather, there was a groat crowd at the gatos when the Show Ground opened this morning…

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Sportsman's' Performance High Jump at R.a. Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 4

Twenty-two horses turned out to compete in the Piazza High Jump on Friday at the Royal Show. Jumping commenced with the rails at 5ft. 6in. Owing…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

The first exhibition of the Allyn and Paterson Rivers and District A.H. arid P. Association will be held at East Gresford on May 20 and 21…

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Sydney Show. Many Attended in Rain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 5

Drizzling rain was falling in Sydney to-day. Notwithstanding this, however, large numbers of people visited the show ground…

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Royal Show. i £25,000 Loss Owing to Rain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

The losses of the Royal Agricultural Society as the result of rain are unofficially estimated at more than £25,000…

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Presentations at Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 11

Before leaving the Sydney Show Ground, the Duke and Duchess of York were presented with gold life membership badges of the R.A.S., the…

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Pugs at Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 4

At the Royal Show, with Maitland black pugs, Mrs. W. H. York, of Oakhampton-road, won with Digger Prince of Mons, the novice dog,…

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Muswellbrook. the Recent Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 9

All parts of the Hunter Valley would appear to be in a prosperous condition this year, judging by the attendances at the Maitland and…

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Royal Show. Championship Wood Chop

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 4

Early visitors to the Royal Show on Wednesday found the great exhibition again virtually at a standstill under the pall of driven rain…

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The Royal Show Butter Prizes

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 4

The Alstonville Co-oporative Factory did splendidly at the Royal Show by winning first place in both continous grading competition for export butter,…

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Sydney Show. King Events Decided

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 2

High hopes that had been entertained on Thursday of making a success of the Royal Show, even in the face of unprecedented disabilities…

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A Great Crowd. Royal Show Attractions

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 5

As a result of fine weather, there was a great crowd at the gates when the Show Ground opened on Thursday morning…

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