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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Muswellbrook. Exhibition of District Products

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

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

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Citrus Fruits. Programmes at Sydney Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 7

The result of judging in the competition for the Central Citrus Association Cup, offered in connection with the citrus show at the Royal…

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Singleton Show. Second Day's Large Crowd

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 14

In the ring programme a high jump for horses was not included, the committee substituting two wood-chopping contests, and these proved…

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Baby Show. East Maitland Function. Excellent Entries

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

The Baby Show, in aid of the candidature of Mr. A. H. Miller, in connection with the popular man competition of St. Peter's Church,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 October 1927 · page 7

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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Baby Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 October 1927 · page 4

The baby show, conducted at East Maitland on Saturday last, was a great success. Altogether 81 entries were received, and the sum of…

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Show Dates

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 6

A lengthy discussion took place as to whether the third day should be retained or cut out. The general opinion being that the third day influenced…

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Improving the Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. K. W: D. Humphries said it should be a recommendation to the incoming committee to revise the schedule. The time, he said, was passed…

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Swimming Championships Carnival in Japan

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

Tokyo, Sunday.—In brilliant weather the first day of the swimming championships at Tamagawa Pool attracted 7000 people, including Prince Asaka…

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Swimming Championships. Carnival in Japan. Tokio

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 2

In brilliant weather, the first day of the swimming championships at Tamagawa Pool attracted 7000 people, including Prince Asaka…

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High Jumping Record Attempt at Spring Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 4

Only two horses entered for the special record high jump at the Spring Show in Sydney on Saturday night. A prize of £ 500 was offered for the…

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Wrestling Fiasco Smylaw's Quick and lively Win. Gudding Makes a Feeble Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 October 1927 · page 7

The wrestling match between Then Gudding (South Coast) and Mick Smylaw (Kurri) proved something in the nature of a fiasco…

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Spring Fair. Opened at Homeville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1927 · page 5

A spring fair, promoted in aid of Church funds, was opened in St. Luke's Parish Hall, Homeville, on Tuesday afternoon in the presence of…

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Homeville Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

The Spring Fair at St. Luke's Parish Hall Homeville, was continued yes-terday afternoon and evening. Mrs. Cross and Miss Quinton were judges…

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Allyn and Paterson Rivers' Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 4

At a committee meeting or the Allyn and Paterson Rivers' District Association, it was decided to hold the annual show at Gresford on…

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St. Luke's Flower Show Splendid Collection of Blooms

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 October 1927 · page 2

The flower show and sale of work at St. Luke's, South Singleton, was opened on Tuesday afternoon, and will conclude to-night. The flowers were in…

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Flower Show and Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 9

Cooking competitions in connection with the Cessnock Methodist Church Flower Show and Fair are published elsewhere. The function…

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Successful Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 1

The Northern Commercial Travellers have presented Mrs. P. McGruder, who was elected queen of their carnival at Scone, with a handsome clock suitably…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

The annual flower show and fair under the auspices of the Methodist Church will take place in the School of Arts on Wednesday next, October 12…

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Motor Racing. Newcastle Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 7

The high standard of entertainment that was given at the Newcastle, Speedway on Saturday night last will, it is said be excelled at…

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