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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Speedway Carnival To-morrow's Great Programme. Crilliant Galaxy of Star Riders

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 5

The stage is fully set for the holding of another speedway carnival at the Cessnock Showground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, when thrills…

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Dry Show. Request to Grenfell Committee. Booth and Wine Exhibits. Grenfell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 5

A deputation headed by Mr. E.W. Hyde, asked the Grenfell show Committee to abolish the liquor booth and do away with wine exhibits by…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 7

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

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Park and Show Ground

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 7

The matter of handing over the Park and Show Ground to Governmental control been still further advanced. At the last meeting…

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Empire Exhibition. to Be Held in Sydney. Proposal Discussed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 3

A conference representative of all classes 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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 4

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 13

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

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Girl Guide Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 July 1927 · page 4

A list of prizes offered to date for the Maitland Girl Guide Exhibition, to be held on August 10 and 11, appears in our advertising columns…

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Australian Made. Australian Exhibition. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 5

Success is already assured for the Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition to be held in Sydney in December next. The greater proportion of the…

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Empire Exhibition. Tentative Sketch Plans Prepared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 6

Tentative sketch plans for the layout of the Empire exhibition to be held in Sydney in 1931 or 1932 have been prepared by the Commonwealth…

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Hospital-Commercial Travellers' Carnival. Enthusiastic Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

A largely-attended and enthusiastic meeting of the General Committee in connection with the above was held in Surman's. Rooms on Thursday evening…

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Baths Carnival "Gift Concert" to Be Held

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from sporting and other interested bodies was held in the Municipal Chambers on Thursday night, the Mayor, Alderman O'Halloran…

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'A Motor Show On Wheels'

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 2

This aptly describes the convey of Morris cars and trucks which will leave Sydney on Monday for a tour of the South…

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Council Protests Use of Centennial Park. For Empire Exhibition. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 July 1927 · page 5

The proposal to hold the 1931 exhibition in Centennial Park is strongly objected to by many residents of Paddington, in which municipality…

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Singleton Letter. Carnival for Swimming Baths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 July 1927 · page 2

A meeting of delegates from sporting and other interested bodies in connection with the proposed carnival for the swimming baths was…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening. The president, Mr. E. W…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Wyong Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 4

The Wyong District Agricultural Association has selected February 17 and 18 as the dates for its next annual show…

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Empire Exhibition. Dispute Over Site. Necessity for Early Decision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 July 1927 · page 5

The opposition to the use of Centennial Park for the proposed exhibition in 1931 is so strong that Paramatta Park has been suggested as…

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Balloon Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 4

A balloon fair, in aid of the parochial funds of St. Paul's Church, West Maitland, will be held under the auspices of the Women's guild, on…

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Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Wednesday. The president, Mr. E. W…

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