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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Cricket on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 4

Robing No. 2 will meet Marist Bros, on the Maitland Show Ground, to-morrow (Saturday). The match will commence at 2.15 p.m…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee. Alterations to Trotting Section

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in Galton's Chambers…

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School Column. Exhibition of Art

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 4

On Wednesday, 21st November, an interesting display of art work was shown at the Domestic Science School, W. Maitland. The exhibits…

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Spring Fair. Thornton Church of England

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 7

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

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 7

An open exhibition of art work was held at the West Maitland Girls' High School this week. The di[?] which represented the work of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth…

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Show Special Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 4

Most of the special prizes given at last Maitland show have again been offered for the exhibition early next year. Included in n number of new…

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Eccleston. Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

The sports recently conducted by the Church of England and Congregational churches on Mr. Sivyer's property, provided a good day's…

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Sporting Notes Didn't Show Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 3

Endearment, a mare by Baverstock, in Jack Cush's stable, was reckoned to be a great bet in the Maiden Handicap. She was never…

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Some Sleep King Passes Fair Day. Lung Condition Improving. LONDON, Nov. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 7

The following bulletin was issued at. 8.15 p.m., signed by lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett:…

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Cessnock Agricultural Society

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 7

The Cessnock Agricultural Society docs not intend to let the grass grow under its feet in regard to the 1929 Show. Already activities in…

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Show Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 3

Mr. P. Leree presided at a special meeting of the Gresford A.H. and P. Association. New rules prepared by a sub-committee and considered by…

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Aquatic Carnival at Rothbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 4

An aquatic carnival will be held at North Rothbury to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. The carnival, which includes 60 entries, will continue…

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Xmas Fair

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

An Xmas fair and cookery competition will be held in the Methodist school Hall, William-street, EAst Maitland, on Thursday, December 6,…

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School Column. Exhibition of Art

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 14

On Wednesday, 21st November, an interesting display of art work was shown at the Domestic Science School, W. Maitland. The exhibits…

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Wool Show Rooms Up-to-date Methods of Display

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 December 1928 · page 5

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Co. writes:— At the end of November we had received into stores over 130,000 bales…

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Agricultural Society Election of President

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

The Cessnock Agricultural Society will meet to-morrow night to deal with various matters, including the important business of electing the…

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Cycling Carnival for Unemployed

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

Next Saturday, at Cessnock Park, the O.B.U. of U. Relief Committee, in conjunction with the local cycling clubs, will stage a carnival in aid of…

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The Show. Meeting of Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 1

Speaking at Friday's meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, Mr. A. J. Gilder delivered the following solid truth:—…

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The Silo Drome and Miniature Railway. Exhibition at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 December 1928 · page 2

Mr. L. J. Trindall lias brouglit his wonderul silo drome and miniature railway to Muswellbroolt, and will be showing these wonders on the…

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Christmas Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 6

The Christmas fair and cookery competition, in connection with the East Maitland Methodist Church was opened this afternoon in the School…

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