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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Singleton Show. Concluding Day. Results of Ring Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1927 · page 3

Although the weather was cloudy and threatening all day Friday, with a light wind from the west, no rain fell, and tho 58th exhibition of the…

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The Carnival. Pleasant Aftermath. Outing Reviewed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

As previously referred to in these columns, the recent successful Northern Commercial Travellers'-Scone Hospital Carnival was finalised with the…

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Local and General Buckjumping Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

Attention is directed to the announcement of Mr. "Snowy" Thompson's buckjumping show which will be in Dungog on Wednesday night…

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Ancient Daggers. Stolen From .Art Exhibition, Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

Two ancient Chinese daggers, very valuable, were stolen from the Eastern Art exhibition in Tyrrell Hall during the last two or three…

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Royal Welfare Society Mothers Rest Bungalow. at Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

Mothers who are attending the Royal Spring Fair, which will be held at the Showground on the 27th September to the 1st October, should…

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Royal Welfare Society. Mothers' Rest Bungalow. at Spring Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 3

Mothers who are attending the Royal Spring Fair, which will be held at the showground on the 27th. September to the 1st. October, should take the…

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Wild West Show. Staged by Boys

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

Two boys, each aged 13 years, staged a wild west stunt at Tyalgum recently, and in two hours fired 200 bullets, killing several horses, smashing every…

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Telegraphic News. Spring Fair Opened. the Election. Epsom Favorite. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's inaugural Spring Fair opened at the Sydney Showground to-day. The weather was fine, and the attendance…

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Spring Fair. Opened in Sydney. Good Display of Citrus Fruit. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1927 · page 5

The Spring Fair, promoted by the Royal, Agricultural Society, was opened on the Show Ground, Moore Park, this morning, in glorious…

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Congregational Fair. Hearts and Flowers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 4

The annual fair of the Congregational Women's Guild was opened this afternoon in the school hall of the West Maitland Church…

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Citrus Fruits. Programmes at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 8

The result of judging in the competition for the Central Citrus Association cup. offered in Connection with citrus show at the Roya…

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Drizzling Rain. Affected Sydney Spring Show. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1927 · page 5

The Spring Fair was officially opened today by the State Governor, who was later privately, entertained at lunchcon by the council of the…

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Hearts and Flowers Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1927 · page 4

The "Hearts and Flowers Fair" of the West Maitland Congregational Church, opened in the school had yesterday afternoon, was continued…

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Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

The annual fair of the congregational Women's Guild, was concluded in the school hall of the West Maitland Church last evening. There…

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A Painter of Fair Women

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

Sargent's father intended him for the U.S. Navy, but his mother knew in what direction her boy's gifts lay, and to Paris in due course he went to study…

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Record Entries for Baby Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 4

Tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon East. Maitland will be a town of great prominence. People will be flocking from all parts to the East…

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Wild West Show. Staged by Boys

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 3

Two boys, each aged 13 years, staged a wild west stunt at Tyalgum recently, and in two hours fired 200 bullets, killing several horses, smashing every…

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Roma Bore. Analysis Show Superior Oil. Brisbane

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 2

"Experts are satisfied that the crude oil so far obtained from the Roma bore is of superior richness," declared Mr. J. M. Hunter, a former Agent-General…

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Soring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 6

A Spring Fair will be opened on Tuesday, October 4, by Mrs. Pierce, in connection with St. Luke's Church, Homeville…

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Congregational Fair. Hearts and Flowers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 6

The annual fair of the Congregational Women's Guild was opened on Wednesday in the school hall of the West Maitland Church…

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