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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Vacy. Spring Fair. Women's Guild Benefits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 6

The Spring Fair, in aid of St. John's Women's Guild proved very successful, although a storm spoiled Saturday evening's session. It was…

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East Maitland Christmas Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 6

A Christmas Fair will be conducted in the Methodist School Hall, East Maitland, on Thursday, December 1. The Attractions will include a…

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Opening of Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 6

Mr. T. R. Bavin, Premier of New South Wales, has accepted the invitation of the committee of management of the Hunter River…

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Cessnock Show More Classes Added Prize Money

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 6

During the past week the various committees connected with the Agricultural Show have been busy finalising the schedule for next year and…

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Show Badges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 6

The committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association is continuing its policy of issuing metal badges to members for…

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Vacy. Spring Fair. Women's Guild Benefits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 7

The Spring Fair, in aid of St. John's Women's Guild proved very successful, although a storm spoiled Saturday evening's session. It was…

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Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on 17th inst…

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P. and C.a. Committee. Results of Village Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 9

At a meeting of the committee of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens Association, Mr. W. T. Ellis, the president in the chair…

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Maitland Pony. Best in American Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 9

Mineola, a grey mare which was Fold by Mr. Jack O'Donnell of Maitland. to Mr. Steve Margott, has been adjudged the best pony at the…

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Show Pay Rates When Shop Assistants Are Employed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 5

The show and carnival rates of pay for shop assistants who may be employed at such functions have been varied under the Northumberland…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

Schedules for Stroud, 1928 show, are now in circulation and copies may be had on application to the secretary Mr. C. E. Price…

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Drastic Rules But Desirable and Very Fair to the Buyers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 4

The English Jersey Herd Society at a special meeting held on the 11th February last, received the report of a sub-committee deputed to…

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The Next Show. £107 Increase in Prize Money. Invitation to State Governor to Open Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 1

AT a meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association held yesterday afternoon it was decided to invite the State Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, to open the next show. The prize money has been increased by £107…

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Christmas Tree and Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 6

A Christmas tree and fair, and a fancy dress competition will be conducted in the East Maitland Methodist School to-morrow afternoon and…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 6

The 1928 Maitland Show will be a record one from the side-show point of view. Already practically all the available ground for side-shows…

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A. and H. Association MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 5

A meeting of Dungog A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday last, there being present Messrs. R. W. Alison (President), T…

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Agricultural Society Fourth Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 2

The fourth annual meeting of the Cessnock District Agricultural Associations was held in d'Argeavel' Chambers on Tuesday night, when…

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The Town and District. the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 1

Preparations are now going on for next year's show, interest in which has been heightened by the announcement, that the prize money has been increased…

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Show Judges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 4

The committee and officials of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association are, step by step, completing the organisation for…

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Fair Criticism. Kitty Paddington Libel Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 9

A verdict was given for the defendant company on November 22, when the case was concluded in which Darcy Winton proceeded…

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