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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Amateur Cycling Hospital Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

A big entry has been received for the open handicaps for the cycling carnival to be held in aid of the hospital to-morrow…

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Singleton Show. Arranging for Annual Exhibition. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 3

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

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Little for Charity. Manly's Venetian Fair

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 3

Manly's Venetian carnival, which [?]n from last January 25 to February [?] returned gross receipts totalling £3,454/10/7, but charities concerned…

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Martin's Creek Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

The spring flower show to he conducted by the Martin's Creek Horticultural Society will be held on Saturday next, September 8. Entries…

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Brisbane Show. Profit of £9251

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 3

At the meeting of the Council of Royal National Association, Brisbane, Mr. J. Bottomley, hon, treasurer, announced that a profit of…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 2

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 September 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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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

A sale of privileges in connection with the forthcoming Singleton Show was conducted yesterday by Messrs. Grainger and Ealkiner, Ltd. The sale…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

A sale of privileges in connection with the forthcoming Singleton show was conducteed yesterday by Messrs Grainger and Falkiner. Ltd. The sale…

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WRESTLING Zarynoff Beats Mahoni Splendid Exhibition at Strand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

A particularly fine exhibition of wrestling was witnessed at the Strand Theatre on Friday night, when the Russian grappler, George…

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Wingham To Brisbane an Enjoyable Holiday. Brisbane Show and Beauty Spots

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 5

Left Wingham on Friday morning, 3rd. August, 1928, bound for the capital of Queensland—Brisbane. Had lunch at Kempsey, where there is a very…

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Fair Rents Act Important Amendment

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 4

The draft bill of the amendment to the Fair Rents Act, one of the most important measures to be submitted at the forthcoming State policy session,…

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Sunday flight Show Taboo

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 1

In reply to his representations regarding the proposal to conduct a picture entertainment at Craft's Hall, Bellbird, on a Sunday night, in…

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The Congress Men's Demonstration. Memorable Scenes at Show Ground Honouring Australia's Dead

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 6

The feature of the Eucharistic Congress on Thursday was the men's demonstration at the Sydney Show Ground. A…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 3

A sale of privileges in connection with the forthcoming Singleton Show was conducted yesterday by Messrs. Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd. The sale…

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Brisbane Show. Profit of £9251

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 9

At the meeting of the Council of the Royal National Association, Brisbane, Mr. J. Bottomley, hon. treasurer, announced that a profit of…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Salvation Army Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

The annual self-denial fair will be hold in tho Salvation Army Hall, Elgin-street, on Saturday, September 16, at 8 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. The…

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The Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

Various improvements to the Show Ground are contemplated and the ground committee of tho Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Singleton Show Preparing for Annual Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held at Singleton on Saturday. A communication was received from…

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Spring Carnival Amounts Firms for Epsom

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 2

Some alteration has taken place in the betting on the Epsom and Metrop. as a result of Saturday's racing. The brilliant win of Amounis in the…

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