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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

1,075 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 54

Crane Drivers. Union to Show Cause

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

The Industrial Commissioner (Mr. Piddington) decided to refer, for the consideration of a full sitting of the Industrial Commission the case in…

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Dungog Show. Opening of New Ground. Increase In Entries. DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 5

The fortieth show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened to-day. There was a shower during tho night, but the…

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Fair Play for "Bunny" P.p Board Abolition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

Tamworth graziers are very much against the proposal to abolish Pasture) Protection Boards. At a recent meeting of the Tamworth…

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Dungog Show. Improvement in Horse Section, Attractive Pavilion Exhibits. the Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 7

The new show ground of the Dungog Agricultural,Association was used yesterday for the first time. The opening was made under favourable auspices, for there Was a big increase in entries and fine weather prevailed…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Readers are reminded that Gresford Show will be held on Friday and Saturday of next week. Entries close on Monday 16th. Several…

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The Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4

Entries are coming in freely for the Gresford Show, which will be held on May 20 and 21. In connection with the show, a ball and…

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Picture Show Benefit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

Mrs. H. Cox is secretary of the arrangements being made to conduct a picture entertainment the Strand Theatre on Tuesday next in aid of the…

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Dungog Show. Second Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

The second day of the Dungog Show yesterday drew a large crowd. Special trains were run, but the one from the North conveyed more…

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Gresford Show the Judges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

Matters in connection with the Gresford 1927 Show, to be held on May 20 and 21 are progressing favourably. Entries are coming in from…

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DUNGOG A. & H. ASSOCIATION 40th Annual Show on New Ground

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

A fine sunny day greeted the opening of Dungog A. and H. Association's fortieth annual exhibition, and cheered the hearts of workers,…

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Improving the Show. Some Sensible Suggestions. Proposed Elimination of third day. Night Attractions Suggested

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 11

AT yesterday's meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association Mr. D. Fleming said an attempt should be made to raise the standard of the…

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OVER £400 Worth of Improvements. Met out oil Profits of 1927 Show. Wonderful Financial Result

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association wan held yesterday afternoon, when there wore present:— Messrs. J. H. Keys (in the chair), F…

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Scots' Fair. and Autumn Flower Show. Successful Muswellbrook Function

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 9

The School of Arts, Muswellbrook, was a scene of beauty at the opening of the annual Scots' Fair, and Autumn Flower Show, on…

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Gresford Show Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 6

A grand ball, in conjunction with the Grosford Show, will be held at Grosford on Friday, May 20. A splendid orchestra has been engaged, and…

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Dungog Show Improvement in Horse Section. Attractive Pavilion Exhibits. the Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 8

The new show ground of the Dungog Agricultural Association was used for the first time. The opening was made under favourable auspices, for there was a big increase in entries and fine weather prevailed…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Bus For Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 4

It is announced that Mr. A. E. Crouch's bus will leave Bolwarra School, at 8.30 a.m. on Saturday next, for Gresford Show…

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Show Music

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

Music for the show was provided by a pipe band brought up by Pipe Major J. Perry, who is well ana popularly known in this district…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

Readers are reminded that the first exhibition of the Allyn and Paterson Rivers District Agricultural and Horticultural Association will…

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Dungog Show Further Show Notes CORRECTION

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 2

The award of second prize for the most profitable dairy cow should have been made to Mr. S. Kearney, and not to Messrs. Lowrey Bros.,…

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Gresford Show a Splendid Entry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

The entries for Gresford show to be held on Friday and saturday next total 1500 exceeding the most sanguine expectations All associated…

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