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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the East Maitland Municipal Council last night, a letter was received from Mr. M. A. Brown, secretary of the Hunter…

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Maitland Show

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

Entries have already started to come in for the Maitland Show. Those be far received are mainly in needlework and fine arts. No horse…

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Muswellbrook Show. Governor to Open. Judges and Stewards Appointed. Upper Hunter P. and A.a. Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held at the Show Ground on Tuesday afternoon, when there were…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in Galton's Chambers last evening, Mr. T. H. Pearse…

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Maitland Show

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

At a meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural. Association last night, the secretary, Mr. M. A. Brown, reported that Morpeth and Raymond…

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Dungog Speedway Championship Carnival

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

Every effort is being made by the local Motor Cycle Club to bring to a successful issue the grand speedway carnival to be held on…

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The Coming Show. Bright Prospects

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 1

Another "Observer" "writes:— Not since 1893 were the prospects for the success of an annual exhibition as bright as those for the coming show…

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Motor Show. Exhibits Worth One Million

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

Automobiles and accessories to the value of approximately £1,000,000 are exhibited at the show organised by the Motor Traders' Association of New…

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Cessnock Show. Preparing the Exhibits. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

The Cessnock Show committee guided by Mr. J. Y. Tulloch (president), held its monthly meeting last evening, when a number of important matters…

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Major Seagrave's Car for Show at Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

Included in the cargo of the Forndale, which arrived at Fremantle on Thursday from England, was a case containing the racing motor car in…

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Holiday for Schools Official Opening Day of Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 5

Recently Mr. George Badgery, secretary of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, wrote to Mr. Drummond (Minister for Education)…

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Cessnock Show Activities of Committees Improved Seating Accommodation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 3

The committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Society, at their annual monthly meeting on Tuesday, dealt with a number of matters in…

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Charity Motor Carnival

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

A fine programme has been arranged for the Charity Motor Carnival in aid of E. Deacon, a coalfielders rider, on the Maitland…

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Maitland Show

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

The entries for the forthcoming Maitland Show are rolling in already. The number received to date is over one hundred per cent, in…

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Maitland Show

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

Intending exhibitors at Maitland Show are reminded that entries close on February 13. Members' badges and schedules may be obtained on…

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Cessnock Show

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

Cessnock Show will be held on February 16, 17, and 18, and will be open on two nights. The catalogue is a comprehensive one, embracing…

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Motor Show. Exhibits Worth One Million

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 9

Automobiles and accessories to the value of approximately £l,000,000 are exhibited at the show organised by the Motor Traders' Association of…

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Muswellbrook Show. Governor to Open. Judges and Stewards Appointed. Upper Hunter P. and A.a. Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held at the Show Ground on Tuesday afternoon, when there were…

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Motor Cycling. Benefit Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 5

An excellent entry has been received for the carnival promoted by the Maitland District Motor Cycle Club to take place on the Maitland…

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Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Keen contests are anticipated at the speedway carnival, to be hold to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, in aid of S. Deacon, of Abermain, who was…

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