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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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World's Record. Brisbane Motor Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 8

Frank Pearce, riding a 7.0 HarleyDavidson, swept the pool at the Deagon Motor-cycling Speed Carnival at Brisbane. He won both the Queensland…

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Annual Show Cessnock District Poultry Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 5

Tho Cessnock, District Poultry Club's annual show which is to be held on Friday .and Saturday of this week, promises to be one of the best…

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Rotorua Maori Performers STANLEY McKAY'S New Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 5

It is some time since Mr. Stanley McKay, the well-known theatrical manager, has visited Dungog, but the class of entertainment he places…

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Gloucester. Death of Old-age Pen-sioner. Finance of Recent Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1927 · page 6

An old-age pensioner named Alexander White was found dead in his hut at Upper Bowman on Friday last, It seems he was dead some days…

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Diggers' Jazz Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 1

It is estimated that there were nearly 300 people at the Diggers' jazz carnival held in the School of Arts on Monday night last. The hall was…

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Girls' Week. Exhibition Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

The Girls' Week exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall was opened yesterday by Lady de Chair. "This country," she said, "has to…

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Open Tennis Tournament Carnival at Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 2

The Upper Hunter open tennis tournament was commenced at Muswellbrook on Monday. Over 100 players are taking part in the handicap and…

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Clarence Town, C. of E. Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1927 · page 6

A comprehensive programme of horse, athletic, and motor bike sports was successfully staged on Monday by the local Church of England. The…

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Dungog A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of the committee of the above, held on Tuesday last, there were present Messrs. R. W. alison President. W. H. Green,…

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Grand Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 2

A comprehensive programme of horse, athletic and motor bike sports was successfully staged on Monday by the local Church of…

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TENNIS. Instructive Exhibition By Metropolitan Ladies

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

Tie first Metropolitan Ladies’ Tennis team to visit Cessnock gave a delightful and instructive exhibition at the Municipal Courts on Monday…

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Cesnock Poultry and Pigeon Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

Special prizes were awarded as follow : East pigeon, E. R. Graham; leghorn, W. H. Frior; Columbian or white wyandotte, J. Perry; silveh…

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Flood Relief Big Carnival To-morrow Procession and Sports Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 10

The sports carnival organised by the Flood Relief Committee will be held at the Showground to-morrow (Saturday…

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Empire Marketing London's Exhibition Week. Councils Co-operating. London, June 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

The Empire Marketing Board is presenting a £100 challenge cup for the finest display of Empire goods during its advertising exhibition…

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Show Committee Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the Gloncestes Show committee the secretary gave the results of the late show. The receipts were:—Gate…

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World's Record. Brisbane Motor Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 16

Frank Pearce riding a 7.9 Harley-Davidson, swept the pool at the Deagon Motor-cycling Speed Carnival at Brisbane. He won both the…

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Martin's Creek. Flower Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 13

The committee of the Martin's Creek Horticultural Society met on on 2nd inst and darfted the schedule for the spring flower show, to be held…

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Clarence Town C. of E. Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 8

A comprehensive programme of horse, athletic, and motor bike sports was successfully staged on Monday by the local Church of England. The…

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Dungog. Accident at Carnival. Motor Cycle Speedway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 2

Having secured permission from the trustces of the new showground and recreation reserve to use the track for a speedway, the Dungog…

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Gloucester. Death of Old-age Pensioner. Finance of Recent Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1927 · page 7

An old-age pensioner named Alexander White was found dead in his hut at Upper Bowman. It seems he was dead some days…

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