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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

1,075 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 54

The Show Eve To-morrow's Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

The Singleton Show is likely to be rather hard on one business—that of Messrs. Gould Bros. & Co., who are supplying logs for the wood chopping…

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Eastern Art Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 4

All day yesterday until a very late hour, a busy army of workers was at work at Tyrrell Hall, Newcastle, preparing for the Exhibition…

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Exhibition of Eastern Art

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. H. C. Russell, Chairman Eastern Arts Exhibition, writes:— Despite the large publicity we are using on behalf of the above venture…

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Show Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 5

At the recent meeting of the Paterson and Allyn River A., H. and P. Association Mr. A. R. Brown was appointed secretary in…

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Methodist Violet Fair in New Hall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

This year's annual Methodist fair, the Violet Fair, was held in the new hall and the change of scenery was found beneficial The new hall…

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Exhibition Of Eastern Art to the Editor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

Sir,—Despite the large publicity we are using on behalf of the above venture. which is to be held on Tyrrell Hall, Newcastle. Tuesday 20th…

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The Strand Show Week Attractions

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 2

The Strand Theatre has secured some big attractions for Show Week. Tonight and Wednesday, "For the Term of his Natural Life," will be shown…

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Benefit Show In Aid of Sick Miner Boxing and Vaudeville

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1927 · page 5

On Friday night, at the Strain Theatre, under the auspices of the Aberdare Extended Lodge, Joe Shakespeare will stage a benefit…

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Singleton Show Awards. Photography

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 5

For Amateurs Only.—Six figure studies, on one mount, Mrs, Groves, 1; David M. Morgans, 2. Six land or seascape studies, Frederick .G…

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The Farmers. Mr. Bavin Exposes Lab0ur. "No Hope for Fair Deal."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 6

In an address to a large meeting at Cootamundra, Mr. Bavin, leader of the Nationalist Party, likened the actions of Mr. Lang to those of Mussolini…

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School Sports. Commercial, Junior Technical and Domestic Science. First Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 4

Boys' lusty yells and girls' shrill screams filled the air at West Maitland Show Ground to-day, the occassion being the first annual sports…

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Charity Carnival. Expenses Swallow Up Takings. "Something Should Be Done," Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 5

At Petersham Council last night, Alderman Casserly, referring to the balance-sheet of a fancy fair in aid of St. Margaret's Hospital, which…

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Singleton Show Opened in Fine Weather. Great Display of Herefords, Fine Agricultural Exhibits. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1927 · page 4

The total entry is about one hundred less than last year, but the falling off can be attributed to the severe conditions of the winter. This applies to the cattle and produce section, but…

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Show Pictures [?] St[?]

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 2

During the show carnival an attractive programme of picture will be presented at the Strand Theatre. Tonight (Thursday) the [?]…

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Singleton Show Fifty-[?]tion. Fine Display in Most Sections

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 2

The fifty-eight sh[?]w[?] the Northern Agricultural Association. Singleton was opened yesterday in fine and cool wea[?] the[?] The grounds are in goods, or[?]…

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Greyhound Racing. Work Started on Maitland Show Ground. Ideal Track

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 2

"If you hunted the country high and low, it would be very hard to find a better course for mechanical hare racing." Such was the…

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Royal Visit. to Glasgow Exhibition. Duchess of York. Receives Freedom of City. London, Sept. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 5

An incessant downpour of rain caused the Duke and Duchess of York, on their arrival at Glasgow to drive in a closed car. They…

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Singleton Show Fine Display of Hereford Cattle. Maitland Wins District Exhibit. the Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1927 · page 6

The Singleton Show, which opened yesterday, is the 58th exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association. The features of the stock exhibits were the saddle…

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Newcastle Art Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

The Eastern art exhibition, which has drawn thousands of interested people to Tyyrell Hall, Newcastle, during the past three days, is to be…

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Maitland Show Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 4

The sub-committees of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association have been appointed, and they have made a start on the…

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