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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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LOCAL & GENERAL Robbery at Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 December 1928 · page 4

The West Maitland police are inquiring into a robbery on the West Maitland Show Ground. A lock on one of the pavilions was forced, and…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

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

The committee of the Hunter River District Agricultural and Horticultural Association met in Galton's Chambers on 20th instant. Mr. C. S…

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Xmas Fair

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

The Xmas Fair in aid of the prize fund of the Cape Hawke A. and H. Association which was postponed at the last moment on account of the…

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Clydesdales Show Yard Judging

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 16

A matter exercising the minds of Clydesdale breeders, and the committees of Agricultural Associations, and which is causing greater auxiety as…

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Fair Night and a Restful Day King Slightly Improved LONDON, Dec. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 7

A bulletin issued at 11.40 a.m. stated. "The King passed a fair night, and had a quiet sleep…

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Newcastle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 6

Engine trouble spoilt many good races at the Newcastle Speedway on Saturday night. Whittle was the only rider to finish in the final of the "Big…

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