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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Singleton Show Herefords Make Grand Display. Increase in Horses. Additional Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 7

With the great increase in recent years in the a number of motors, it has almost become a matter of course to see fewer and fewer horses at shows. But Singleton Show, which opened on Wednesday, was…

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Singleton Show Regord Gathering on Second Day a Well Dressed and Happy Crowd

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 6

The second day of the Northern Agricultural Association's 59 th annual show was again favoured with splendid weather, and the "district's shop…

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S[?]ring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 4

A Spring Fair, in aid of the Horseshoe Bend Parents and Citizens' Association, will be held in the school ground on Saturday, October 6, at 3…

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Show Schedule

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

The sectional committees or the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association are engaged in revising the schedule for next…

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A Show Feature

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

The sheep shearing competition at the Singleton show was an inovation which created a large amount of interest, and is a feature which it is…

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The Fair Rents Bill Proposed Amendment Mr. Booth's Caustic Remarks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., made the following attack on the Government's Measure to amend the Fair Rents Bill: I am not at all surprised that the…

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Medical Exhibition Many New Features. Devices of Science. London, October 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 5

New features of the annual London Medical Exhibition include a vitamin chlorophyll, which, it is claimed arrests bleeding even in cases of…

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St. Luke's Church Spring Fair at Homeville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the opening of the St. Luke's Spring Fair at Homeville yesterday afternoon. The hall was decorated with…

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St. Stephen's Fair Opened at East Maitland. Excellent Show of Roses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 8

St. Stephen's Sunday School Hall, East Maitland, presented a very inviting aspect yesterday afternoon on the occasion of the flower and…

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Spring Fair at Woodville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 6

A spring fair will be held in the All. Saints' School Hall on Wednesday, October 11, in aid of the church. The fair will be opened by the Mayoress…

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Horseshoe Bend School Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 8

The following awards were made in the cooking competitions:—Iced sponge, Miss Stacker. Rainbow cake, Miss. Vitnell…

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Baseball. ' Exhibition Games Mooted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 8

The game of baseball has been long considered a valuable adjunct to cricket in the metropolitan and various country centres, and has made…

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Spring Fair. at Horseshoe Bend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 6

There was a good attendance [?] the Spring Fair, opened by Mrs. C. Willis, in the Horseshoe bend School grounds this afternoon. The funds…

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St. Stephen's Fair Opened at Fast Maitland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 5

St. Stephen's Sunday School Hall, East Maitland, presented a very inviting aspect on Wednesday on the occasion of the flower and…

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St. Luke's Church Spring Fair at Homeville

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the opening of the St. Luke's Spring Fair at Homeville on Tuesday afternoon. The hall was decorated with…

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Fair Rents. the Amending Bill. Drastic Changes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 9

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

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Medical Exhibition Many New Features. Devices of Science, London, October 1

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 2

New features of the annual London Medical Exhibition include a vitamin chlorophyll, which, it is claimed arrests bleeding even in cases of…

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Hor[?]e Rend Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 4

At the spring fair, held in the [?] Rend School grounds on Saturday afternoon the following awards were made in the cooking…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Spring Fair at Woodville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 4

A spring fair will be held in the All Saints' School Hall on Thursday. October 11, in aid of the church. The fair will be opened by the Mayoress…

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V.r.c. Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

Following is the latest order of favoritism in Sydney for the two cups: Caulfield Cup. Gothic…

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