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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Upper Hunter Exhibit. For Royal Show. Mr. Cameron Suggests Conference of Agricultural Bodies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Why is it that the fertile districts of the Upper Hunter are not represented at the Royal Show each year? Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A.,…

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Eucharistic Congress. to Be Heid on Sydney Show Ground. Programme Drawn Up. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

A tentative programme has been drawn up and sent to the Permanent Committee for approval for the Eucharistic Congress to be held in…

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Flower Show. and Exhibition of Women's Work. at Martin's Creek. Martin's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 5

In conjunction with its chrysan-themum show, which took place in the Memorial Hall this afternoon, the Martin's Creek Horticultural Society…

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Carnival at Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

A grand carnival will be held on Clarence Town Park on King's Birthday, June 6, in aid of Clarence Town rectory and general fund. There will…

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The Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

The Singleton Bowling Club Flower Show to-day promises to be a huge success if fine weather prevails. There are nearly 200. entries, and sonic of these,…

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Fancy Fair. East Maitland Hospital Appeal. Successful Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 4

A fancy fair in connection with East Maitland's appeal to raise funds for the Maitland Hospital was opened on the Bank Street Reserve this…

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Royal Show. Falling Off in Receipts. Due to Wet Weather

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1927 · page 14

The Royal Easter Show was brought to a conclusion on Saturday night. Although the period of the exhibition was extended for three days and…

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Flower Show Martin's Creek Horticul tural Society. an Excellent Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 3

The chrysanthemum show of the Martin's Creek Horticultural Society was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday. As on previous occasions…

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Scots' Fair and Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

The wonderful season which the district is now experiencing should be responsible for a big entry in the flower section at the Scots' Fair and Flower…

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Bowling Club's Flower Show a Fine Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

In the words of the President (Mr W. J. Cragg) there was, "something unique" in the grounds of Singleton Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon,…

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Pavilions on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 4

Although it is only a few weeks since the Maitland show was held, the Hunter River Agricultural Association has received applications for…

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St. Andrew's Show and Frolic

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

The Impression that the Cbrysan-themum Show and May Day Frolic have been postponed is not correct. Both will be carried through in thier…

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Flower Show, Singleton Bowling Club. Successful Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 6

A successful flower show, under the auspices of Singleton Bowling Club, was held in the club's pavilion on Saturday afternoon. The weather…

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Gloucester 1927 Show One of Our Best Efforts

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

If our A. H. & P. Association had had two days like Wednesday and Thursday to place at the disposal of the R.A.S. in Sydney, two weeks ago,…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

The Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association will held its 40th annual show on the new ground, which embraces 21 acres, on May 11,…

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No Actual Loss. But Largely Reduced Profits. the Royal Show. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

At a meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society, the secretary reported that, not with standing the unfavourable weather conditions, no…

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Canadian Exhibition Commonwealth to Be Represented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 10

The Minister for Markets (Mr. Paterson), announced that the Commonwealth government had decided to be represented at the Canadian National…

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Gloucester Show. One of the Best." a Good Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 7

Gloucester Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday last in perfect weather. The entries this year exceeded 2,000, and the show generally…

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A Wealth of Color. Autumn Flower Show. Scots' Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

There was a magnificent display of flowers at the annual fair and autumn flower show held in the School of Arts on Wednesday in aid of St. John's Presbyterian Church. The display was undoubtedly the best that has ever been seen in our district. Those stately chrysanthemums, some measuring…

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R.A.S. Activities. Proposed Spring Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

A well-attended meeting of the council was held last week, with the actingpresident, Mr. F. L. Martin, in the chair. The secretary reported that…

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