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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

985 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 50

Carnival Week

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 5

Town to be illuminated and decorated during the week. (1) Tennis Tournament. To be run at least two days. Trophy to the…

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Christmas Fair. and Cookery Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 3

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

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Cycling Carnival Xmas Cheer for Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 9

A large muster of cycling enthusiasts is expected at Cessnock Park' to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, when a big carnival, organised by…

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Show Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 14

Mr. P. Legoe 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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A. and H. Association's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of committee of the Dungog A. and H. Association a letter was received from Dungog Centenary Committee offering assistance in…

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Forster's Show Time Altered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 3

Ever since the formation of the Cape Hawke Agricultural and Horticultural Association thirty-one years ago, it has been the custom to hold…

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Trotting. Show Ground Meeting. Odds-on Favourites Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 December 1928 · page 7

The first afternoon trotting meeting promoted by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on the Show Ground…

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Optimistic Note Cessnock Agricultural Society. Preparing for 1929 SHOW

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 7

Enthusiasm is the key-note of the Cessnock Agricultural Society's activities in connection with the forthcoming show…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens' Association will be held in the Boys' School, Eigin-street, West Maitland, at 7.45…

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Cycling Carnival in Aid of Unemployed Xmas Cheer for Families

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 2

The cycling carnival staged at Cessnock Park on Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of raising funds wherewith to purchase Xmas…

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Cessnock Show. the Dates Fixed. Cessnock

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

Cessnook Agricultural Association decided last night to hold the 1929 annual show on March 6, 7, 8 and 9, An exhibit will be staged by the…

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Boxing Day Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

The Cessnock Amateur Cycling Club is making every preparation for its forthcoming track carnival and sports, to be run on Boxing Day…

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Rodeo Carnival. To-morrow (Saturday). on the Local Showground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

To-morrow afternoon Muswellbrook town and district will be favored with an exhibition such as they have never before experienced locally. It…

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A. and H. Associations Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 14

At a meeting of committee of the Dungog A and H. Association a letter was received from Dungog Centenary Committee offering assistance in…

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Christmas Fair. and Cookery Competition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 11

The Christmas fair and cookery competition, in connection with the East Maitland Methodist Church was held on the 6th instant in…

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Forster's Show Time Altered

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 13

Ever since the formation of the Cape Hawke Agricultural and Horticultural Association thirty-one years ago, it has been the custom to hold…

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Millet Board Poll List of Growers on Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 9

In connection with the poll to be taken on January 21 on the question of constituting a Broom Millet marketing Board the Minister of Agriculture…

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Cessnock Show. the Dates Fixed. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 3

Cessnock Agricultural Association decided last night to hold the 1920 annual show on March 6, 7, 8 and 9 An exhibit will be stated by the…

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Swimming. Carnival at Singleton. Manly Club's Visit. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 December 1928 · page 5

At the invitation of the Singleton Swimming Club, a visit was made by members of the Manly Club on Saturday to take part in a swimming…

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Rodeo and Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 December 1928 · page 1

The attendance at the rodeo and carnival on the showground on Saturday in aid of the hospital and conducted by Mr. Tom Handley, was not…

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