Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

985 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 50

Trotting. Meeting on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1928 · page 7

A trotting meeting will be held on the Maitland Show Ground on Wednesday, November 21. Entries close at 6 p.m. on Wednesday next with…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Show Jersey Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 6

Mr. E. Burton, of Oxford Stud, Wonora, Queensland, hss accepted the position of judge of Jersey cattle at next Maitland Show. The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sporting Attractions at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 6

The sports committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last evening gave further consideration to the arrangement…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Health Exhibition at Sydney Town Hail. to Be Opened on Monday by Governor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 3

The great health exhibition, organised under the auspices of the Health Week Executive, will be opened on Monday next, the 19th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Annual Meeting. Cessnock Show Committee. Loss on the Year. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1928 · page 6

Cessnock Agricultural Association held its annual meeting last night, when the financial statement of the 1928 show was presented…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Speedway Carnival. Racing at Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1928 · page 9

There was a good attendance at the speedway, carnival, organised by the Dungog Cycle Club, but the attendance would probably have been…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Exhibition and Fair Stroud Public School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 2

A school exhibition and fair was held in the School of Arts, Stroud. on Saturday 10th inst., at which there was a record gathering…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Health Exhibition Prevention of Disease

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4

For the sake of country people, the Executive has applied to the Railway Commissioners to grunt redueed fares to persons travelling to Sydney to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night, it was decided, on the motion of Mr. E. W…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hospital's "Divy" From Cycling Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 1

As a result of the recent cycling carnival, held in aid of the Cessuock strict Hospital, the institution has benefited, to the extent of £13/8/3…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Kurri Track Cycling Opening Carnival Produces. Good Racing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1928 · page 3

The Kurri Kuni Amateur Cycling Club opened its 1928-29 track season with a most successful carnival on the local track on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Speedway Carnival Racing at Dungog

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 8

There was a good attendance at the speedway carnival, organised by the Dungog Cycle Club, but the attendance would probably have been…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Aviation Exhibition Hinkler's Feat Acclaimed. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 6

Speaking at a luncheon to inaugurate the aviation exhibition campaign, Mr Handley Pagey, discussing the year's achievements, said: "What, could be…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

No Reason for It. When People Show a Way

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 3

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains and dangers…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Health Exhibition at Sydney Town Hall. to Be Opened on Monday by Governor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 6

The great health exhibition, organised under the auspices of the Health Week Executive, will be opened on Monday next, the 19th…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Annual Meeting. Cessnock Show Committee. Loss on the Year. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1928 · page 3

Cessnock Agricultural Association held its annual meeting last night. when the financial statement of the 1928 show was presented…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 6

A general meeting of the Gresford District Agricultural Association will be held prior to the committee meeting in the School of Arts, East…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Spring Fair Thornton Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 6

The Church of England Women's Guild held the annual spring fair in St. Michael's Hall, Thornton. Miss D. Sparke, of Waralah,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Girls' High School Art Work Exhibition. Best. Display in the State.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1928 · page 5

An open exhibition of art work is being held at the West. Maitland Girls' High School until to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon. The display,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cycling Notes Next Saturday's Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 5

The second carnival of the Kurri track season will be held on the local track on Saturday next, and will commence at 2.30 sharp. A…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →