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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Gresford's First Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 4

The first show at Gresford will be held to-morrow (Friday), and on Saturday, and the success promises to exceed the most sanguine…

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Bombing Scene. Soldier Collapses at Picture Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

A returned soldier, M, Hibbert, of Brisbane, was so affected by a war picture at the Coraki Theatre last night that he showed all the…

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Agricultural Society. Committee of Management Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

The committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural, and Horticultural Association met in Galton's Chambers last evening. The…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last evening, letters were received from Mr. A. C. Brown,…

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Gresford Show. Association's First Effort. an Excellent Entry. Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

The first annual show of the Any[?] and Paterson River's Agricultural Horticultural, and Pastoral Association opened to-day. The Association…

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Gresford Show Association's First Exhibition. Successful Opening Fine Array of Exhibits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 8

Yesterday was ah important day in the history of Gresford for the Allyn and Paterson River's and District Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association held its first show…

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Success of Recent Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 3

At a special meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, Mr. J. H. Keys presiding, the hon. treasurer, Mr. W. V…

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Dungog Show. Second Day

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 11

The second day of the Dungos Show on 12th inst drew a large crowd. Special trains were run, but the one from the North conveyed more…

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Bombing Scene. Soldier Collapses at Picture Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

A returned soldier, M. Hibbert, of Brisbane, was so affected by a war picture at the Coraki Theatre last night that he showed all the…

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It Was Good. Public Test Cake at Show Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

An exhibit of a home made cake at the Lideembe show suffered badly at the hands of visitors…

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Dungog Show. a Financial Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 3

The total gate takings for Dungog Show, held last week amounted to £354, as against £348/1/[?] for the three days last year. The Wattle Club (a…

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Gresford Show. Success of Association's First Effort. the Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 6

The first show of the Allyn and Paterson Rivers' Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association proved a great success. There was a fine array of exhibits and on both days there…

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DUNGOG A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting or members of the above Association is announced to be held on Tuesday, June 7th. It is also notified that…

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Hunter River A. and H. Association Two Members Resign

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 2

Messrs A. and [?] Vercoe resigned from the committoc of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association at its last,…

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Carnival at Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 4

A grand carnival will be hold at Clarence Town on Monday June 6 in aid of the Clarence Town rectory and general funds. A splendid…

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Weight Estimating At Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 4

The bullock weight-estimating competition at Gresford show was won by Mrs. O.M. Smith wife of the local bank manager who…

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Football. Muswellbbook's Teams on Top. Bright Display at Show-ground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1927 · page 1

The Upper Hunter football rompotition opened on Saturday last. Matches were played at Muswellbrook, Aberdeen, Scone und Wingen…

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The Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 4

The ground commlttee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association this morning inspected the Show Ground track with…

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. Moore, of Westbrook, writes to say that in the ladles cattle drafting at Gresford Show, on Saturday, Misses Abbott and Mavis…

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Carnival Proceeds Discussion by Show Committee. Board's Attitude Condemned by Mr. Wilkinson

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Agricultural Association reference was made to the combined carnival promoted some months back by the…

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