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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Show Committee

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

There was a good attendance of members of the committee of the Agricultural Association on Tuesday evening, the president occupying the…

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Trotting at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

The trotting events at the last' Maitland Show have gone down in tho history of the association, as well as in the trotting world, as being…

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Amusements. for Show Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

The appearance of George Sorlic's Musical and Dramatic Players at Muswellbrook during Show Carnival Week is eagerly looked forward to as one of…

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District Exhibit. For Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

It was stated by Mr. K. W. D. Humphries at Wednesday's meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association that the district trophy benig…

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Dungog Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 4

For Dungog annual show, to be held on May, 2, 3, and 4, the sale of privileges will take place at the Courthouse Hotel, Dungog, on…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 7

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association continue with, earnestness the work of preparation for the annual show, to be…

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Saturday's Carnival Good Entries Received

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

The Hon. Secretary of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club reports that good entries have been received for the events to be held next Saturday,…

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Guernsey Cattle. Sales at Taree Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 9

The Guernsey cattle society's annual sales were conducted on the show ground by Mr. L. Plummer A large gathering encircled the ring…

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Wingham Notes. Sale of Show Booths

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 7

Master Owen Kippax. of Bobin, met with a painful accident whilst riding on his way to school. As a result the lad is now in Fassifern…

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Armidale Show Well Patronised by Public

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 7

The motor traffic at Armidale show on Wednesday constituted a record, and between 10,000 and 11,000 people were present on the ground…

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Flower Show. Martin's Creek Display. Keen Competition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 14

Martin's Creek Horticultural Society is proud of Its flower show, and justly bo, as the town has a host of gardening enthusiasts who can…

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Show Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

The town is all agog over next weeks show. The entries for the exhibition total 2,110…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 2

Readers are again reminded of Stroud Show which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. Record entries have been received, and…

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Radio Exhibition Railways Fine Display

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 5

One of the largest and most interesting exhibits at the Radio and Electric Exhibition now being held in the Town Hall (March 21 to 31)…

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Recent Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 5

With an increase in the income and a decrease in the expenditure on the figures of last year. Maitland's 1928 show has been…

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Over 2000 Entries. Record Upper Hunter Exhibition Anticipated

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, the Secretary (Mr. R. C. Sawkins) stated that the entries…

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Grain Exhibition. Dominions Display and Conference. [?] March 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1928 · page 5

A World's Grajn Exhibition, and Conference, at which other dominions are to be represented, is planned for Regina, in 1932. It is bricked by the…

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Matters in connection with the Gresford 1928 Show, to be held on May 11 and 12, are progressing favourably. The enthusiasm that is…

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School of Arts Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Arrangements are. well in hand for to-morrow night's carnival, to be held in the beautiful grounds of the Commercial Banking Co. A…

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"Not Fair." Juryman's Questions. Judge Discharges Jury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 7

A series of questions directed to a witness by one of its members led to a jury being discharged, by Judge Curlewis at the Darlinghurst…

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