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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

1,075 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 54

Venetian. Carnival. Speed Boats for Toronto

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

The Newcastle branch of the Royal Motor Yacht Club has received word from the Commodore in Sydney that the fleet of cruisers coming to the…

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Maitland Pony. Best in American Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 15

Mincola, a grey mare which was sold by Mr. Jack O'Donnell, of Maitland, to Mr. Stove Margett, has been adjudged the best pony at the…

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Side Shows at Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 5

Already the demand for side show space at the next Cessnock Show is very great, and it will be a difficult matter to find room for all…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

The sports committee of Maitland A. and H. Association is happy. This live wire body has the reputation of staging the best sporting…

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Show Hunting Events

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 7

The committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society has decided to delete the jumping and hunting events from their…

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London Dairy Show Additional Awards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

The following additional awards are announced in connection with the London Dairy Show:—First prize gold medal, Warwick Co-op…

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Hon. F. A. Chaffey to Open Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 10

Mr. Geo Badgery, secretary of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, has received a communication from the Hon. Frank A. Chaffey, Minister…

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Show Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 4

The sports committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticural Association has completed the programme for each afternoon…

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Fair Criticism. Kitty Paddington Libel Case

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 13

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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Civil Aviation. Conference and Exhibition. Proposal by President Coolidge. Washington, Dec. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 5

President Coolidge has proposed an international Civil Aviation Conference, and Exhibition, to be held here next December in conjunction with…

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Australian Goods Encouraging Their Use. Exhibition in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 8

The Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition, the object of which is to encourage the use of locally-manufactured goods, was opened in Sydney…

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Gold Chassis on Show. Unique Erskine Exhibit at Paris Motor Salon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 6

For the first time in the illustrious-history of the Paris Motor Salon, a "cut-out" chassis, plated in 24-carat gold, and valued at £4000, has…

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Gold Chassis on Show. Unique Erskine Exhibit at Paris Motor Salon

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 4

For the first time in the illustrious history of the Paris Motor Salon, a, "cut-out" chassis, plated in 24-carat gold and valued at £4000, has been…

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Gresfrod. Show Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 9

The committee of the Allyn and Paterson Rivers and District A.H. and P. Association met at Brosies' rooms, Mr. P., Legoe in the chair…

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Show Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 6

Mr. P. Legoe presided over a well-attended meeting of the Show Committee on Wednesday night. The main business was the revision…

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Wine Exhibits For Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 9

It is over 60 years since the first grapes were grown in the Cessnock district, and since then the wine industry has continued to expand,…

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No Holiday For Cessnock Agricultural Show. Ald. Brown's Comment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 9

Correspondence dealt with at last, night's meeting of the Municipal…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in Gallon's…

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Gresford. Show Committee Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 7

The committee of the Allyn and Paterson Rivers and District A.H. and P. Association met at Brosies' rooms, Mr. P. Legoe in the chair…

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Australian Goods Encouraging Their Use. Exhibition in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 14

The Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition, the object of which is to encourage the use of locally-manufactured goods, was opened in Sydney…

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