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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Commercial Travellers and our Hospital. Carnival for Scone. September 3 AND 5

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. C. J. Surman) presided over a large and enthusiastic meeting of citizens, convened for the purpose of meeting the delegates of…

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Radio and Electricity Exhibition in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

A Radio and Electrical Exhibition was officially-opened at Sydney Town Hall on Thursday afternoon by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Mr…

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Next Week's Big Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association justifiably prides itself on being the premier society of its kind in New…

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Cessnock Show. Second Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 10

The Cessnock Show was continued yesterday. The attendance was only fair, due to the dull and threatening weather…

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Cessnock Show. the Concluding Day. Dog Awards. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

For the concluding day of Cessnock Show, the weather was delightfully fine, and there was a good attendance. The dogs were judged…

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Cessnock Show. Opened on Thursday Bigger Entry in Horse Section. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 8

The fourth annual show of the Cessnock and District Agricultural Association opened this morning in fine and warm…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 4

The Maitland Show will open on Wednesday, and if favourable weather be experienced, it is expected that the exhibition will be the most…

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Show Membership

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 4

The membership of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association is approaching the 500 mark. By the time the show opens…

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Cars to Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. C. Paterson, of George-street, East Maitland, notifies that he will be running cars from East Maitland to the show. Further particulars…

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Industries Fair. Royal Visit. London, Feb. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

The King and Queen to-day visited, the British industries Fair in London. Their Majesties showed particular interest in the exhibits from…

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Show Cattle Causes Excitement

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 4

Four Guernsey cattle consigned from Picton to West Maitland for the show caused some excitement when being unloaded. Officials of…

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Cessnock Show Lack of Press Accommodation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

Press representatives who attended the Cossnock Show have good cause for complaint at the inconsiderate treatment shown them. The…

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Mayor Slighted No Invitation to Show Luncheon. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 5

The absence of the Mayor (Mr. J. Brown) from the official show luncheon on Saturday, was freely commented upon…

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Maitland Show. Opens To-morrow. Record Exhibition Expected. Big Stock Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

"Everything is right up-to-date to start straight oft to-morrow morning," said Mr. Montie Brown, secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural…

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Show Traffic Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

For the bettor regulation of traffic to and from the Maitland Show, Ground, it is announced that during the four days of the exhibition,…

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Coping With Show Traffic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

The East and West Maitland Motor 'Bus Company announces that it has made, provision to meet the extra traffic from East and West…

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What the Show Teachers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 8

Although Cessnock has held its fourth annual show it must be apparent that in this comparatively rich agricultural area the local…

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The Show. Meeting of Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

The usual weekly meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Messrs…

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Rodeo Show Good Display Under Difficulties

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

Owing to the limited time at Mr. Handleys disposal he was unable it give the public as good a display at the Cessnock Show as would have…

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Rough Rider's Bad Luck Injured at Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

Paddy Boyd, who is a member of Handley's Rodeo riders, met with bad luck during the show on Saturday night. Boyd was riding a…

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