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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Punch and Judy Show

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

Professor Robo, the well-known Punch and Judy showman, will present his show of 12 dolls, also the clown Trix, In magic, mirth, mystery,…

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Singleton Show. Second Day's Large Crowd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 6

Although rain threatened early yesterday at Singleton, it soon cleared away and the weather for the second day of the show became hot…

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Spring Fair In Aid of School Funds South Cessnock Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 10

The large lecture hall at the Technical College, South Cessnock, was transformed into a veritaule fairyland for the Spring…

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The Big Carnival. OVER £1400 Netted. Prize-winners Announced

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 7

The recent Commercial Travellers' Scott Memorial Hospital Carnival reached consummation last evening, when a social evening, which was well…

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To-night's Big Show In Aid of Sick Miner. Fine Programme at Strand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 9

To-night, at the Strand Theatre, under the auspices of the Aberdare Extended Lodge, Joe Shakespeare will stage a benefit entertainment in…

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The Singleton Show Large Attendance Views Exhibition District Exhibit Competition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 4

The second day of the Northern Agricultural Association Show left little to be desired. The attendance— about 7000—was only slightly less…

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Show Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 4

Messrs W. Bailey and Sons report having conducted sales on the show ground as follows: A. T. Shearer, stallion at 40 gns., bull calf at 7 gns.; D…

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Show Matters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 6

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

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Exhibition and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 4

The Rev. Alexander Smith opened an exhibition and sale of work in the George-street Hall, East Maitland, this afternoon, in connection…

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Jumble Fair. Successful Function at Morpeth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 9

A Jumble Fair, organised by the Children of Mary, Morpeth, in aid of the local Convent of Mercy, was held in the school-room. The fair…

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The Show Apriculture

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 3

Extracted honey, liquid, G. and C. Ernst 1. Beeswax, A. Krams 1 and 2…

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The Show Horses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 3

Blood.—Mare, 4 yrs, J. G. Heuston's Grace Dawn 1, Jas. M'Crowe's Zingarette 2. Hackneys.—Stallion, 3 yrs and over,…

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Muswellbrook Letter Exhibition of District Products

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 8

A meeting of farmers of Denman, Abordeen, Spring Creek, and Muswellbrook was held at Mus[?]ook, with the object of forming a…

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Spring Fair. an Enjoyable Function at Paterson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 9

A Spring Fair was held in the Paterson School of Arts of 15th inst and Friday, the arrangements having been made by the members of…

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Singleton Show Sports Day

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 4

The fifty-eighth show of the Northern Agricultural Association was concluded yesterday. The weather was cloudy and threatening all day, with a light…

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Grocers' Exhibition Australasian Products. London, Sept. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 12

New Zealand overshadows Australia at the Grocers' Exhibition at Islington. The New Zealand Diary Council Board has taken one of the largest…

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The Show Poultry and Pigeon Sections Poultry

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 8

Standard.—Leghorn, white, cock or cockerel, A. F. Williams 1, A. J. Liddy 2. Leghorn, white, hen or pullet, A. E. Kristensen 1 and 2, A. LP. Williams…

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Wild West Show. Staged Near Mulwillumbah. Two Boys Alarm Township

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 9

Two boys, each aged 13, created a sensation at Tyalgum, near Mulwillumbah, when they staged a "Wild West" stunt…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 5

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

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