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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

There was an excellent attendance at St. Paul's Anniversary Fair which concluded in the Parish Hall last evening. Good business was done at…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 7

A trotting race meeting will be held at the Singleton Showground to-morrow (Saturday). Excellent entries have been received and the…

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Fair Rents. the Amending Bill. Drastic Changes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 4

Revolutionary changes in arriving at the fair rent of a dwelling are provided in the new amending bill, read a first time in the Legislative…

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Butter At Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

The Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Milk Co., Moss Vale, secured the award for box of butter packed for export, Nowra Dairy Co. being…

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Local and General Wallamba Spring Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 2

Attention is directed to the announcement in this issue concerning the grand Spring Carnival to be held at Nabiac on Nov. 2nd and 3rd…

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Singleton Show Second Day's Record. the Ring Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 5

Favoured with fine weather yesterday, the Northern Agricultural Association had a large attendance at the second day of…

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Agricultural Society Reports of Committees. Motor Speedway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 9

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 6

A Spring Fair will be held in the Lochinvar School of Arts, on Wednesday, October 24, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Thursdays, October 25, at 7…

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St. Luke's Floral Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 6

A floral fair will be opened in St. Luke's Parish Hall, Homeville, on Tuesday, October 2, at 3 p.m., by Mrs. John Pierce. It is announced that…

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Wallamba Spring Carnival

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 5

An advertisement in this issue sets out that Wallamba Spring Carnival will be held on the Nabiac showground on November 2nd and 3rd. The programme…

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The Show Horses

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 8

Blood.—Stallion, four years and over, E. Raby Moore's Parkwood 1. Brood mare, four years and over, J. G. Heuston 1, W. F. and J. L. M'Donald's…

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The Show Sheep

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 5

Fine Wool Merinos.—Ram, not over 4-tooth, G. T. Pitt 1. Ram, 6-tooth and over, G. T. Pitt 1 and 2. Ewe, 6-tooth and over, G. T. Pitt 1…

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The Show Farm Produce

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 8

Sub-Section A.—Inter-district agricultural exhibit, Singleton District 1. Agricultural Exhibits.—Oats, G. and C. Ernst 1, W. Boh 2. Cape Barley,…

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Flower Show and Cookery Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 6

The Women's Missionary Association of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland. Will conduct a flower show and cookery exhibition…

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Show Fatality. Lady Rider Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 5

A sad fatality marred the arona events at the Melbourne Royal Show. Miss Dolly Jacobs, 26, a resident of Sale, was riding in the first heat of…

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Wool Sales Fair Competition in London. London, Sent 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 12

At the wool sales, 12.485 bales submitted, of which 5303 were Australian. There was an average lot of merinos and a good selection…

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St. Paul's Church. Anniversary Fair. Brilliant Display in Parise Hall

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 4

The 70th anniversary fair of the St. Paul's Church of England was opened in the Hunter-street Parish Hall Wednesday afternoon. The hall…

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Fair at Morpetm. St. James' Church of England. Successful Function

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 11

A very successful two days' [?] organised by the parishioners of St. James' Church or England, was opened in the Astor Picture Palace…

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Bitten by Deaths Adder. Show Attendant Quickly Recovers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 3

While William Keeping, an [?]ttenant employed at a side show at the Royal Showgrounds, Melbourne, has exhibiting a collection of s[?]akes…

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Singleton Show Third Day's Sports. Veteran Rider. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 8

Fine and war[?] weather was experienced for the third and concluding day of the Northern Agricultural Association's 59th show yesterday,…

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