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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Rugby League Football. Splendid Exhibition. by Muswellbrook and Aberdeen Teams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 1

If we are to judge by the enthusiasm shown on Saturday by players and spectators Rugby League has lost none of its popularity. There was a large attendance of the public when Muswellbrook and Aberdeen combinations took the field and gave a splendid exhibition of the…

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Dungog Show Increase in Entries. Ring Events Will Be Good

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

Dungog A. and H. Association will hold its 41st annual show on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next. The stage is set and all that…

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Dungog Show. Opened To-day. Big Increase in Entries. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

Beautiful weather favoured the opening of the forty-first show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association…

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Dungog Show. Second Day. the Official Opening. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 4

The Dungog Show was officially opened to-day by the Attorney-General, Mr. Boyce. The weather was fine with a cool westerly…

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Dungog Show. Improvement in Horse Section. Attractive Pavilion Exhibits. List of Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 8

The Dungog Show, which opened under such favourable circumstances on Wednesday, is a record for the local Agricultural and Horticultural Association as far as entries are concerned. These exceed those of last…

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Scots' Fair and Autumn Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

The Scots' Fair and Autumn Flower Show, was opened in the School of Arts, on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Hilton Thomas said he…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 9

The chrysanthemum show, organised by the ladies' auxiliary of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and held on Wednesday, was an…

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Show Essay

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The prize for best essay on the recent show, donated by "The Muswellbrook Chronicle," was won by Miss Marcia McLood, of the Rural School. Master…

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Kurri Cycling Saturday's Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 10

On Saturday last a carnival was held on Kurri bicycle track in aid of the Kurri Bicycle Club and Kurri Brass Band…

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Hunter Exhibit at Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

The president of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, Mr. E. W. Sparke, presided at a conference of agricultural…

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Wingham 1928 Show a Very Worthy Effort

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

A trip to Wingham Show is always one of pleasure and interest. Whether one travels by train or car the journey yields much that is pleasing…

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Dungog Show, the Second Day Additional Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 6

The second day of the Dungog Show drew a large attendance. Special trains were run, those from the North being well patronised…

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DUNGOG A. & J. ASSOCIATION. 41st Annual Show. Mainly Fine Weather, With Record Crowd Entries Greatly Increased

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

Dungog A. and H. Association's annual show opened in fine weather on Wednesday las. On Thursday afternoon slight rain feil but did…

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Goat Raging. Cooee Carnival Cases. Withdrawn by Police. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 16

At the Central Summons Court to- day, 33 charges of having aided and abetted the commission of offences under the Dog and Goat Act were…

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Hunter Exhibit for the Royal Show. Meeting of District Representatives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 2

The president of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, Mr. E. W. Sparke, presided at a conference of Agricultural…

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Dungog Show. Improvement in Horse Section. Attractive Pavilion Exhibits. List of Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 5

The Dungog Show, which opened under such favourable circumstances on Wednesday, is a record for the local Agricultural and Horticultural Association as far as entries are concerned. These exceed those of last…

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Gresford Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 4

The committee of the Gresford District Agricultural Association continues with earnestness the work of preparation for the annual Show…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 2

Raders are reminded that Gresford Show will be hold on Friday and Saturday next. A record entry han been received, and all…

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Gresford Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

An advertisement in connection with the Gresford Show appears elsewhere in this issue. Exhibitors are reminded that all pigs must be in…

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Theft from Show Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

The West Maitland police have been notified of a theft from a show case outside Miss Bolton's hairdressing shop in High-street. The lock…

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