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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

985 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 50

Dungog Show Record Gate

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

Friday, the third day of the local show, proved fine despite the threat of rain on Thursday night. There was a very fine attendance, the sum…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Bus for Gresford Show

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

Mr. A. E. Crouch notifies that his bus will leave the Bolwarra School at 9 o'clock, on Saturday morning, for Gresfort Show…

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Scottish Delegation. the Itinerary Completed. Exhibition of Australian Products LONDON, May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 5

The itinerary has been completed for the Scottish Australian delegation. Setting out in two special…

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Indecency Alleged. Sequel to Grafton Show Dance. Grafton

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

The hearing of the charge of indecently against William Henry Benson, junior, and Margery Harris, at Grafton, was adjourned until May…

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Hunter Exhibit. for the Royal Show. Meeting of District Representatives at Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1928 · page 4

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

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Maitland Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 6

The usual general meeting of the Maitland Hospital Week was held in the Town Hall. Mr. Chas. J. Mannall presided over a largo attendance…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Clarence Town Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1928 · page 6

A grand carnival, in aid of the Church of England rectory and general fund, will be held at Clarence Town on King's Birthday, June 4…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Arrangements in connection with the big day's sports to be held on Monday, 4th June (King's Birthday), in aid of the Wilson Memorial…

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Show Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 6

On the third day of Dungog Show, Mr. Jack Lloyd, of Myles-street, Dungog, sustained serious injuries through being kicked by a horse. It…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Readers are again reminded that Gresford Show will take place to-day (Friday) and Saturday…

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The Show Prize Winning Essay

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

The 44th. annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association took place on Tuesday last in unfavorable weather conditions…

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Poultry Show Fine Standard of Exhibits Notable Improvement in Pigeons

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 9

The Cessnock and District Poultry Club's annual show commenced this morning, when splendid standards of birds in every class engaged…

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Gresford Show Opened To-day. Good Display of Exhibits. Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 5

Encouraged by the success of their first effort last year, the committee and officials of the Paterson and Allyn Rivers Agricultural…

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Scots' Fair and Autumn Flower Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 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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Scottish Delegation. the Itinerary Completed. Exhibition of Australian Products LONDON, May 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 2

The itinerary has been completed for the Scottish Australian delegation. Setting out in two special…

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Indecency Alleged. Sequel to Grafton Show Dance. Grafton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 16

The hearing of the charge of indecency against William Henry Benson, junior, and Margery Harris, at Grafton, was adjourned until May…

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Hunter Exhibit for the Royal Show, Meeting of District Representatives

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 9

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

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Gresford Show. Big Increase in Entries. Attractive Displays. Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 9

The second show of the Allyn and Paterson River's Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association, which opened at Gresford yesterday, was a marked improvement on that of last year…

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Gresford Show a Successful Exhibition Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 8

The second show of the Allyn and Paterson Rivers Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association concluded on Saturday. The weather…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Morpeth Methodist Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 4

The Morpeth Methodist Spring Fair will be held in the Astor Picture Palace, Morpeth, on October 24 and 25…

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