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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 4

The citrus and flower show, to have been held at Greaford in September, has been abandoned…

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Motor Show Room

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

Messrs. Davey and Olsen have purchased from Mrs. Everett, the property occupied by Mr. E. Hutton. They will use if for a motor car…

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Prisoner Escapes "Show Me the Way to Go Home."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

A few hours after he had been sentenced by Judge Cohen at the Darlinghurst Sessious on. Friday to four years penal servitude, and' in addition had…

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Show Committee. Hunter River Association. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

The first monthly meeting of the new committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held last evening. The…

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High Jumping. at Queensland Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 11

The chief sporting attraction at Queensland Show on 10th inst was the Royal High Jump, in which fifteen horses competed…

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Martin's Creek. the Spring Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 3

The decision of the Horticultural Society to postpone the spring show has met with general approval. Although the spell of warm, fine…

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Daring Escape Prisoner Saws Way to Freedom. While Others Sing "Show Me the Way to Go Home."

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 13

While fourteen prisoners in a cell at Darlinghurst Police Station on 10th inst lustily sang "Show Mo the Way To Go Home," John Brendon Parker…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 4

The Singleton Show will be held on September 26, 27 and 28. The show this year will be an interesting exhibition, with an extensive, prize…

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Egg Pool Ballot Enrolment of Voters List of Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 7

A poll is to be taken on Friday, September 21st, on the question of [?]enstituting an Egg Marketing Board within the Countries of…

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the Paterson and Allyn River District A.H. and P. Society will be held in the supper room of tho East…

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Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 2

Sept. 26, 27 and 28 are the dates of Singleton's annual show. Entries close on Monday, Sept. 10th. Schedules may be had on application to…

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Martin's Creek. the Spring Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 9

The decision of the Horticultural Society to postpone the spring show has met with general approval. Although the spell of warm, fine…

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Show Committee. Hunter River Association. Monthly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 9

The first monthly meeting of the new committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on 16th inst. The…

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Manly Venetian Carnival Shrinkage in Funds. German Goods Were Barred. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1928 · page 6

Mr J. Cox, a member of the Manly Venetian Carnival committee, to a ecclaration the Attorney-General that the financial statement of the…

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Show Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 4

Miss Vera McLauchlin, of Lorn, West Maitland was highly successful with cockery and needlework exhibits at Wagga Show last week. In…

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Aerial Derby Queensland Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

In the presence of 6000 spectators the second aerial carnival was hold at Eagle Farm, Brisbane, on Saturday. One of the three lady aviators, Mrs A. Upfold,…

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Ordered Out of 'Bus Wrath of Weekly Ticket Passengers. "Wouldn't Show Tickets," Says Company. Weston Asks for Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

Correspondence dealt with at last Friday night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council included a letter from Weston Progress Association…

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Singleton Show. Arranging for Annual Exhibition. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 3

There was a good attendance at a committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, when arrangements were made in connection…

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Migration. Not a Fair Deal. Complaints of Hardship. London, Aug. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1928 · page 4

After eight months study of West Australian conditions Captain E.P. Murphy has returned to London by the Largs Bay. He states that a large…

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Gresford Show the Annual Meeting. Election of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 5

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting. of the Paterson Allyn River District A. H. and P. Society, held in the new…

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