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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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The Recent Show. Weight-judging Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

The weight-judging competition at the recent show resulted as follows:— Dressed weight of bullock, 496 lbs. actual weight. James McCoy…

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Dungog Show MAY 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1928

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

Entries are quite up to expectations. The horse section particularly promises to exceed the entries of previous years, and judging from the…

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The Better Farming Train. Due at Scone on Saturday Next. Demonstrations and Lectures by Prominent Men. Ten Exhibition Cars Open From 10 a.m. DAILY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

The Director of Agriculture (Mr. A. H. E. McDonald) in a message to producers within reach of the stopping places on the coming tour of the Better…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 4

The Dungog Show win take place on the new show ground on May 2, 3, and 4. An attractive ring programme includes hunting contests,…

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The Singleton Argus THURSDAY, 19th APRIL, 1928. LOCAL & General News Entries for Bowlers' Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 2

It will be seen from advertisement in this issue that the time for receiving entries in connection with Singleton Bowling, Club's flower show has been…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The dates for the next Maitland Show have been fixed as February 27 and 28, March 1 and 2. This decision was made by a meeting of the…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Entries for Gresford Show will close on Monday April 23. Intending competitors are advised to get in touch with the Secretary. Mr…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

The Dungog Show will take place on the new show ground on May 2, 3, and 4. An attractive ring programme includes hunting contests,…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Gloucester show opened on Wednesday and continued during Thursday. The elements were not helpful and kept many district visitors from…

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Stratford Royal Show Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

The Gloucester Dairy Co., Ltd., which has for some years enjoyed a reputation for manufacturing a high grade butter, achieved further…

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Dungog Show Entries Close

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Intending exhibitors in Dungog Show are reminded that general entries close on Saturday next. For their convenience the Secretary will…

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Inter-district Tennis Cessnock v. Newcastle Result of Exhibition Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 9

There was an excellent attendance, and some highly Interesting tennis at the exhibition matches between Newcastle and Cessnock on the local…

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Wingham Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 4

Special train arrangements are announced in this issue for Thursday and Friday next, the occasion of the Wingham Show. Tickets at single…

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Forster. Forthcoming Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 7

Arrangements are well in hand for the annual show of the Cape Hawke A and H. Association, which is to be held at the Forster Recreation Ground…

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Bowling Club's Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 6

The annual flower show of Singleton Bowling Club will be held in the grounds, Pitt-street, this afternoon. The President. (Mr W. J. Cragg) will…

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Royal Show Takings Total £43,012

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 11

Though the gate takings at this year's Royal Show, amounting to £49,102, are regarded as very satisfactory, they fail a good deal short…

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Flower Show. Martin's Creek Horticul-tural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 3

The chrysanthemum show of the Martin's Creek Horticultural Society was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. The total entry…

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Scots' Fair and Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

The Scots' Fair and autumn flower show, etc., will be held in the School of Arts on Wednesday, May 2 (afternoon and evening). As the season is…

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Horses at Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6

Sir,-As one who attended the recent Sydney Show, I would like to say that from what I saw of the draught horse exhibit my opinion is…

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Dungog Show a Flood of Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Dungong Show Secretary, Mr. W. H. Green is up to his eyes in show work. He is literally swamped in a sea of entry forms. Usually he has…

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