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Shows & fairs, 1927

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Show Holiday. Refusal by Local Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 4

A request by Cessnock Agricultural Association to have February 17, official show day, declared a public holiday, was refused by the…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 13

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 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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Australian Goods Exhibition at Royal Show (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 8

Sir,—Country visitors interested in machinery and manufactures generally, who will be in Sydney between Christmas and New Year's…

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Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 5

The holding of an All-Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition is an event of importance. It has a national significance when we realise the tremendous…

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Show Schedules. to Appear in New Form

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 2

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Association has fallen into line with other progressive show societies in publishing its schedule of prizes in book form,…

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Royal Easter Show £14,000 Prize Money

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 December 1927 · page 3

The prize schedule for next year's Royal Easter Show has been issued. At the 1906 show the prize money was only £3,200…

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Australian Made a Very Interesting Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 3

Country visitors interested In machinery and manufactures generally, who will be in Sydney between Christmas and New Year's Day, should visit the…

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Christmas Tree and Fair. Function at Bowthorne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 4

A Christmas Tree and Fair was recently held in the Sunday School Hall at Bowthorne. Many willing workers had arranged stalls and…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Coal Exhibit for Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 December 1927 · page 4

The Mines Department has informed Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., that a departmental exhibit is being prepared for the Cessnock and…

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Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 9

Mr. George Badgery, secretary of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, has received advice that Mr. V. A. Chaffey, Minister for Mines,…

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A Great Exhibition. Australia Makes Good

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 12

Country visitors interested in machinery and manufactures generally who will be in Sydney between Christmas and New Year's…

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Cessnock Show £100 Prize for District Exhibit. Official Opening on February 17

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1927 · page 10

A very largely attended meeting of the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association was held on Friday night last, when several…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 9

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

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Christmas Tree and Fair. Function at Bowthorne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 5

A Christmas Tree and Pair was recently hold in the Sunday School Hall at Bowthorne. Many willing workers had arranged stalls and…

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Fair Exchange. a New Back for an Old One. How a Bad Back Was Made Strong

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1927 · page 6

The back aches at times with a dull indescribable, feeling, making you weary and restless; piercing pains shoot across the region of the…

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Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 December 1927 · page 4

The committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, presided over by Mr. J. Y. Tulloch, is actively engaged in preparation for the…

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