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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Show Guessing Competition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

Mr. R. C. Sawkins, secretary Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, advises that Mr. A. MeTaggart won second prize in the sheep-guessing competition…

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Flood Relief Sports Carnival Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 7

The sports carnival organised by the Cessnock Flood Relief Committee was held at the Showground on Saturday…

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REVIVAL Motor Cycle Carnival for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 7

The Cessnock Motor Club has decided not to allow the speed sport to trop and have issued a programme of motor cycle events, to be run of…

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Hospital-Commercial Travellers' Carnival. Enthusiastic Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

A largely-attended, public meeting was held at Surman's Rooms on Thursday night last to further the preliminary arrangements in relation to…

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Polo. Inverell Carnival. Scone Wins Sinclair and Ring Cups

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

The Inverell po1o carnival was concluded on Friday. There was a large attendance. In the semi-final of the Forster Cup, for losers, Inverell B…

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Poultry Show Mr. J. Smith Shows Champion Bird

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 June 1927 · page 2

The Cessnock Poultry Club's annual show, in connection with which we published a list of awards in Friday's Eagle" was brought to a successful…

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 4

A special meeting of members of the gresford Show Committee will be hold on Thursday, June 30, at 7.30 p.m., to consider the following…

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A Fine Display. Queensland Dairy Show. Losses Through Drought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1927 · page 7

In opening the exhibition of butter and cheese produce at the Hamilton (Q.), cold stores, which was held under the auspices of the Queensland…

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Red Cross Exhibition

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 5

At the recent Junior Red Cross Exhibition the following pupils of Co[?] Public School were awarded prizes:—[?]…

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The Coming Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 2

A further well-attended public meeting, presided over by Ald. B. G. Millard (in the absence of the Mayor) was held last evening to further the…

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Speedway Carnival Thrills Expected on June 25

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 9

If organisation counts for anything, the speedway carnival set down for decision at Cessnock, Showground on Saturday, June 25…

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Show Association. Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association held in the association's…

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Inverell Polo Carnival. Concluding Day. Scone Team's Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 8

On Friday, last, in perfect weather, Inverell, Polo Club brought to a conclusion. one of the most successful carnivals yet held in a country district…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 12

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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A Fine Display. Queensland Dairy Show. Losses Through Drought

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1927 · page 1

In opening the exhibition of butter and cheese produce at the Hamilton (Q.), cold stores, which was held under the auspices of the Queensland…

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Poultry Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1927 · page 4

The award for best bird at the Cessnock and District Poultry Club's show was given to a black Orpington pullet shown by Mr. J. T. Smith,…

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Polo. Scone Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

Teams from Quirindi and Muswell-brook will be visiting Scone this week, when a series of games extending over three days will be played as…

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Hospital-Commercial Travellers' Carnival. SCONE—SEPTEMBER 3—5

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 2

As an outcome of the meeting held on Thursday night last, the Secretary (Mr. J. T. Aisbett) apprises us that he has been notified of two aspirants…

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Speedway Carnival At Showground on Saturday. Crack Riders Competing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 5

The speedway carnival to be staged under the auspices of the Cessnock District Motor Cycle Club at the Showground on Saturday…

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Inverell Polo Carnival. Concluding Day. Scone Team's Success. ("Inverell Argus")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1927 · page 8

On Friday last, in perfect weather. Inverell Polo Club brought to a conclusion one of the most successful carnivals yet held in a country district…

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