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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival. Holiday at Murrurundi

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of Murrurundi Municipal Council, a letter from Mr. S. Clark, assistant hon. Secretary to the Scone Hospital and Commercial…

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Royal Show Exhibit Annual Meeting of Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 5

Delegates representing agricultural societies on the Central coast and Tablelands were present at Eemp's Cafe, Taree, on Friday last…

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Forthcoming Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 6

A public meeting was held in the Municipal Council Chambers to consider what could be done to assist in providing a modern finish to the…

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Girl Guides' Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 4

The All Nations Exhibition and sale of women's work, promoted by the Guides will be held in the Town Hall, west Maitland, on…

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Women's Hockey Country Carnival Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 14

In the women's hockey carniral to-day Barmedman beat Bathurst fire to one, and Lithgow beat Young five to one…

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Dungog Hospital. Bad Financial Condition. Carnival to Be Held

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 9

In view of the unsatisfactory state of the finances of Dungog Hospital, a public meeting was held for the purpose of considering the…

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Trade of Newcastle. Coal Exports Show Increase

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1927 · page 9

Returns compiled by the Sub-collector of Customs at Newcastle show that for the half-year ended June 30 last, the export of coal, overseas and…

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Specimen Labels. for Empire Products. Unique Display at Exhibition London, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 July 1927 · page 5

Simultaneously with the London Empire Shopping Week a, British Advertising; Exhibition is opening at Olympia. There are many fascinating…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 3

A Missionary Exhibition was held in the Majestic Theatre on Thursday, when interesting lectures, were given Much interest was taken in the…

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Missionary Exhibition Unique Display

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

The great missionary exhibition, which as been so long looked forward to, opens this night (Monday) in Victoria Hall, and will continue…

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Local and General Hospital Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 2

Members of the sectional committees are requested to meet in the Memorial Hall to-night (Tuesday) at 8 p.m. As this is the first meeting…

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Thrills at a Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 7

At the Kileoy (Q.) Show two incidents of a serious nature occurred in a side show area, as a result of which two persons are now inmates…

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The Speed Demons At Cessnock Showground Big Carnival Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 5

Speed, speed, and yet move speed will be the older of things at Cessnock Showground of Saturday, when the Cessnock District Motor Cycle…

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Empire Exhibition. to Be Held in Sydney. Proposal Discussed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1927 · page 9

A conference representative of all clauses of the community, including the primary and secondary industries and trade and commerce was held…

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District Exhibits for the Sydney Show. Maitland Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1927 · page 4

A meeting was held in the Hunters District Agricultural and Horticultural Association's rooms, West Maitland, to-day. with the object of…

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Successful Jazz Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 1

The Waratah Popular Dames held a very successful jazz carnival on Wednesday night, last, when a large, crowd filled the School of Arts. The hall was…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 11

The following teams have entered for the Quirindi Carnival, which, commencing on 1st. August, will extend over four days:—Scone A and B, Quirindi…

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the Allyn and Paterson Rivers and District A.H. and P. Association will be held at Mrs. Brosle's East…

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Missionary Exhibition Visit to Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 5

The well-known missionary exhibition organised by the Australian Board of Missions completed three days and nights at Dungog on…

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Park and Show Ground

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 4

The matter of the handing over of the park and show ground to Governmental control has been still further advanced. At the last…

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