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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Show Association Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. W. Sparke is again president of the committee of management of Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association…

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Show Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 4

Miss Vera McLauchlin, of Lorn, West Maitland, met with considerable success at the Wagga show this week. Her exhibits in the cookery,…

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Show Shields on View

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 6

Two shields offered for competition by the show societies of Newcastle and Maitland this year, in connection with displays of dairy…

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Martin's Creek Spline Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 4

The Martin's Crook Horticultural Society's spring flower show, arranged to be hled on September 17, has been abandoned on account of…

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Parents and Citizens West Maitland Branch. Arrangements for Village Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 11

A meeting of members of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association was held on the 17th inst to make arrangements for the…

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Dog Show. Cessnock Championships. Judge Impressed by Setter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1927 · page 13

The Cessnock District Kennel Club held its championship show on Saturday. The attendance was good. Mr. J. White, of Sydney, Judged…

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Baby Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 4

The organiser of the baby show, on behalf of Mr. A. H. Miller's candidature in St. Peter's popular man competition, have altered the date…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

The annual village fari conducted by the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association, will be held on Saturday, October 22, 1927…

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Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

Attention is directed to advt. re Singleton Show which is being held on 21st, 22nd and 23rd September, Schedules may be had on application…

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The Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

The Northern Agricultural Association held a committee meeting on Saturday morning, the chief business being the appointment of stewards for…

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Preparing for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday. The chief business was the appointment of…

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Produce for the Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

The collectors of material for the inter-district exhibit at the Singleton show are gradually booking material for the Singleton exhibit. Messrs J. Moss…

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The Big Carnival. Saturday and Monday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

The last stage of the preparations for the big Hospital-Travellers' Carnival, to be held, in Scone on Saturday and Monday, next, has been entered…

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Side Shows at Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

The popularity of the Maitland Show Ground from a side-show point of view is by no means decreasing Besides those who paid a deposit…

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Scone Hospital Carnival. Special Train From Muswell Brook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 2

A special train leaves Muawellbrook at 9.30 a.m. and returns 11.15 p.m. in connection with the Scone Hospital Carnival to be held on Monday next…

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St. Paul's Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 4

The cake competition in conjunction with the sweets stall, St. Paul's Spring Fair, Paterson, commences on Thursday, September 8. Prizes…

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State Elections. Fair Rents Bill. Mr. Lang at Campsie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) spoke at Campsie in support of the candidature of the selected Labour candidate, Mr. A. Tonge, M.L.A…

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Thornton Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

A jumble fair will be held in St. Michael's Hall, Thornton, on Saturday, October 8, in aid of the Church Building Fund…

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Special Children's Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 2

At last the children are recognised as requiring special entertainment. Clown "Trix," at the Strand Theatre matinee next Saturday, at 2.30 p.m., is…

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Empire Exhibition Appointment of Sir John Butters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 6

The Chief Commissioner of the Federal Territory (Sir John Butters) has been asked by the Federal Ministry to undertake work for the…

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