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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

1,075 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 54

Dungog. Successful Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 13

A missionary exhibition, organised by the Australian Board of Missions, was opened in Victoria Hall on Monday by the Mayor (Alderman J…

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Carnival for Swimming Baths

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 6

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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Baths Carnival Dates Announced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 4

A meeting of the Baths Carnival executive whs held on Thursday night in the Municipal Council Chambers. The Mayor (Alderman G. S. O'Halloran)…

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Australian Made. Exhibition in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 16

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. Dispute Over Site. Necessity for Early Decision. Sydney

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

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 16

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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Dry Show. Bequest to Grentell Committee. Booth and Wine Exhibits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1927 · page 9

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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Forthcoming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of the Baths Carnival was held on Thursday night. It was decided to hold the carnival on October 20, 21 and 22…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Show Committeemen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 4

In the list of committeemen elected to the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the name of Mr. J. Pryke, an…

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Polo Carnival. Harden Wins Dudley Cup

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 7

The polo carnival was brought to a conclusion at the Kensington racecourse on Saturday afternoon, when Harden defeated Goulburn, by 8 goals…

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Fair Rents Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed in replay to his representations in relation to the letter of Mr. S. E. Brind, secretary, W.I.U.,…

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Buckjumping Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 4

Messrs. O. Parker and E. Young will have their buckjumpers and riders on show next the Technical College, on Friday and Saturday…

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Pure-bred Dairy Cattle. New Prize at the R.a.s. Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 3

The United Pure-bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association having been notified that the Peters' American Delicacy Company intends to donate…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue directs attention to the big inter-district agricultural exhibit of £100 at the annual show next month. Two wood-chopping…

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Over the Sliprails. Maitland Show Society

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 4

The outstanding features of the report presented to the annual meeting of the Hunter River A. and H. Association were the record succcss of the…

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Fair Rents Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., has been informed in reply to his representations in relating to the letter of Mr. S. E. Brind, secretary, W.I.U., of Australia,…

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Hospital-Commercial Travellers' Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

A further mooting in connection with the approaching Hospital-Commercial Travellers' Carnival was held in Burman's Rooms on Tuesday night, last…

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Fair Trial Disappoints (Published by Arrangement)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 3

The disclosure that a majority of the bishops and ministers of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America favors a moderation of the prohibition…

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Polo. Quirindi Carnival. Ohio Wins Challenge Cup

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 2

The final for the Northern Challenge Cup, on Wednesday, between Ohio A (last year's winners) and Wellington A, provided an exhibition of excellent…

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Forthcoming Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 August 1927 · page 3

At a meeting of the executive of the Baths Carnival, it was decided to hold the carnival on October 20, 21, and 22 next in Burdekin park. Stall will be…

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