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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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The Value of a Show. District's Shop Window

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

The value of a Show canot be assessed in terms of immediate results. A tremendous amount of effort is necessary in the…

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Vice-Regal Visit at the Show. The Official Opening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

The State Governor, Sir Dudley do Chair, accompanied by Miss Elaine do Chair, Brigadier-General A. T. Anderson, C M.G., private secretary, and Mr…

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What the Show Has Achieved. Greatness of the Upper Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

Another Show has passed, and people are again back at tasks which were dropped for the time, because in the past week or two…

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In the Ring. The Horses. Best Seen in Local Show Ring

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

The horses were by far the best ever seen in a show ring at Muswellbrook. When asked to state what ho regarded as tho most outstanding feature of the…

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Upper Hunter Show. Rain and Sunshine. Great Success, Despite Climatic Conditions. Spectacular Rodeo on Third Day. the State Governor Present

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 2

The 44th annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association opened at Muswellbrook on Tuesday last under most unpropitious…

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Muswellbrook Show a Successful Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

The annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was opened at Muswellbrook on Tuesday. There was a fair attendance, although the…

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Next Week's Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 11

All arrangements are now complete for the holding of the upper hunter P. and A. Association's annual exhibition at muswellbrook next week…

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Gresford Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 4

Matters in connection with the Gresford 1928 Show, to be held on May 11 and 12, are progressing favourably, and as the demand for…

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At Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

Singleton exhibitors were successful in the following sections at MuswellDrook show: Cushion, any fancy work, Miss A. Krams 1; linen table centre,…

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School of Arts. Successful Carnival

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 11

The carnival held at the grounds of the commerical bank on 22nd inst in aid of the west maitland school of arts was a gratifying…

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Muswellbrook Show Excellent Display of Produce,. Increase in Stock Entries. the Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 7

Features of the Muswellbrook Show, which opened on Tuesday, were the displays of produce and the stock exhibit. The produce was the best yet seen on the ground…

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Forthcoming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 8

With the advent of the month of April, comes the period of activity for those who are engaged in preparing for the annual show of the…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 3

Record prices were obtained at the sale of privileges for the Dungog Show, to be held during the first week in May. The total amount…

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Royal Show. Opened in Fine Weather. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

The Royal Society's show was opened this morning in beautiful weather; although a few showers fell during the night…

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Coo-ee City Carnival Extension for Show Week Patrons

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 7

Coo-ce City Carnival, which has taken Sydney by storm, and is pronounced by all as the centre of gaiety and carnival life, will be…

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The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 1

Mr. Jas. Wilkin's exhibit was awarded champion prize in class for Berkshire sow, 12 months and over. The award was inadvertently omitted from the list…

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Gresford Annual Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

Matters in connection with the Gresford 1928 Show to be held on May 11 and 12, are progressing favourably. The demand for member's…

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Sydney Show. Opened in Beautiful Weather

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Sydney's great show opened on Monday morning in beautiful weather, although a few showers fell during the night. Judging of cattle commenced…

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The Royal Show. Successful Hunter-exhibitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 8

The Hunter River District was well represented in the cattle section at the Royal Show, which opened under auspicious circumstances on…

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Sectional Committees. Glen Innes Show Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

Speaking at last week's meeting of the Glen Innes show committee, Mr. D. M. G. McGregor said that one of the first moves…

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