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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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WRESTLING. Smylaw beats Gudding. Disappointing Exhibition

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 7

Cessnock’s introduction to wrestling was a disappointment. Theo Gudding, 11.10 and suffering from boils, was “matted” twice by…

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Dalgety's Exhibit At The Royal Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 6

Hudson and Essex Super-Six Cars and Dean and While Trucks wore on view at Dalgety's Pavilion at the Royal Spring Fair. The following is…

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Motor Exhibition Geeat Display at Olympia. London Oct. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 5

This year's motor exhibition, which will open on October 13 at Olympia, will be the twenty-first of the serious. It will be larger and more interesting…

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Daffodil Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church Daffodil Fair and Cookery Exhibition will be held in the School Hall, George-street, East Maitland, on…

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Brnnxton Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

The Branxton Methodist Spring Fair will be bold In the Pariah Hall, Branxton, on October 12, 13, and 14. The opening ceremony will be…

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St. Ethel's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

The annual fair of St. Etners Parents and Citizen's Association will be held In the grounds opposite the Catholic Hall on the afternoon…

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Show Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

The revision 0f the [?] for the Maitland show hits been almost completed. Several alterations have been made that should induce more…

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Spring Fair. Opened at Homeville

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 3

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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Show Opened by Radio

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 10

For the first time in the history of radio in Australia a country show was opened by the Governor. Lord Somors delivered the opening speech at the…

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Queensland Bacon at Melbourne Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 8

Following the example of the butter factories, the Queensland Co-op. Bacon Association, Ltd., have successfully exhibited in the Melbourne…

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Queensland-bacon at Melbourne Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 10

Following the example of the butter factories, the Queensland Co-op. Bacon Association -Ltd. have successfully exhibited in the Melbourne Royal Show,…

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Baby Show. East Maitland Function. Excellent Entries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 14

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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Record Lowered. Jumping at the Royal Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 14

At the Royal Spring Show in Sydney an attempt was made to lower the Australian record of 7ft 10¼in, established by Mr. and Mrs. A. A…

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Wounded Boxer. Condition Show's Improvement Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

The condition of Billy Chambers, the well-known boxer, who was shot yesterday, showed a considerable improvement this morning…

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Singleton Letter. Flower Show and Sale of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 3

A flower show and sale of work was opened at St. Luke's, South Singleton, on Tuesday afternoon. There was a great profusion and variety of…

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Mechanical Hare Opening Meeting To-night. Great Preparations on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1927 · page 4

Maitland was the first place in Australia to hold motor cycle races at night, and it will be the first town outside Sydney to…

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Morpeth Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1927 · page 4

Mrs. Longworth, of Karuah, will open the Methodist Rainbow Fair, at the Picture Palace Theatre, Morpeth, on Wednesday, October 12,…

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Allyn and Paterson Rivers' Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

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

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French Tennis Stars in Exhibition Match. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 2

In an exhibition match at Paris, Lacoste and Borotra (France) beat Cochet and Brugnon (France), 3-6, 6-2, 6-3, 8-6…

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Stevenson Cup Homesville Beats Aberdare Poor Exhibition of Soccer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1927 · page 8

Aberdare bade a sad and sorrowful farewell to their Stevenson Cup hopes when Holmesville defeated them by 3 goals to 2 on Saturday…

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