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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Football. Rugby Union. Final on the Maitland Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 8

The Rugby Union final between Wanderers (minor promiers) and Maitland (N.Z. Forests Cup winners), will be played in Maitland Show…

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The Unity of Wire Farming. Lessons of the British Royal Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 8

The need for organizing the whole of the industries of the Empire as a single unit has been often and rightly emphasised. Agriculture is the oldest…

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Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 6

A spring fair will be held in the Large School of Arts, on Thursday, September 27. The proceeds are in old of the St. Andrew's Church of…

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St. James' Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 6

Exhibitors in the competition sections of the forthcoming St. James' Spring Fair are reminded that entries close on Monday next, September…

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Butterfly Fair in Methodist School Hail

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 2

A Butterfly Fair, organised by the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society, was opened in the school hall at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, in the presence of a large…

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Singleton Methodists Butterfly Fair. a Bright Display. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 8

A Butterfly Fair, to extend over three days, was opened in the Methodist school hall, on Tuesday afternoon. It was organised by the Ladies'…

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Tax on Show Grounds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 3

"The decision of the Composite Government to exempt show grounds which apply their revenue for maintenance purposes, improvement…

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Singleton Show Preparing for Annual Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 16

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 Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 6

A Spring Fair, in connection with St. James' Church, Morpeth, will be opened by Mrs. Merrick Long, in the Morpeth Picture Palace, on…

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Anniversary Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 6

The seventieth anniversary fair of St. Paul's Church, West Maitland, will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 26 and 27, in…

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Congregational Church Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 6

The annual spring fair, conducted by the West Maitland Congregational Church, will be held in the Sunday School Hall on Wednesday,…

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Methodist "Butterfly" Fair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 8

The opening sessions of the annual effort in connection with the Singleton Methodist Church were very successful, and by closing time on Tuesday night…

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Fair at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 6

A Spring Fair will be held in the Largs School of Arts, on Thursday, September 27, in aid of St. Andrew's Church of England. The opening…

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Singleton Methodists Butterfly Fair. a Bright Display. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 1

A Butterfly Fair, to extend over three days, was pened in the Methodist school hall, on Tuesday afternoon. It was organised by the ladles'…

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Spring Show At Martin's Creek. an Excellent Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 16

Once again the Martin's Creek Horticultural Society is to be congratulated on the excellence of its Spring Show, which was staged on Saturday…

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Congregational Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 4

The annual spring fair of the Congregational Church, West Maitland, will be held in the School Hall, on Wednesday, September 19, at 3…

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Spring Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

As a result of his fine performance at Rosehill on Saturday, Sion was firmer in favoritism for the Epsom. Amounis was also firmer, but Anambah,…

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Next Week's Show

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

All arrangements are being completed by the executive of the Northern Agricultural Association for next week's show, which will be the fifty-ninth of…

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Motor Cycling Singleton Speedway Carnival

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

A speedway carnival, promoted by Singleton and District Motor Cycle Club, was held on the showground on Saturday. There was a fairly large…

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Spring Show at Martin's Creek. an Excellent Display

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 6

Once again the Marlins' Creek Horticultural Society is to be congratulated on the excellence of its Spring Show, which was staged on…

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