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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

985 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 50

The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will meet at the showgrouud to-morrow (Wednesday) at 2.30 p.m. for the purpose of dealing…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The Newcastle Show will be held from February 21 to 25, when there will be a big display of agriculture and machinery, and athletic…

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Championship Dog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The dog section at the Maitland Show is to be a championship one, and will be under Kennel Association rules. There are 179 classes, and…

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Pigs for Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

For the forthcoming Maitland Show the committee of the Maitland Hospital has entered eleven pigs in the various sections. Last year the…

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A Pigmy Man at Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Brought to Australia by two enterprising Australian showmen, To To Umteno, the little pigmy chieftain was procured not without a great d[?]…

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Country Bowling Carnival Finals Completed. Singleton Wins Rink Championship

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The finals of the country single-handed championship, the rink championship, and the consolation singles, which were interrupted by rain on Friday…

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N.r.m.a. Men for Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 8

It is announced for the information of motorists, that N.R.M.A. men will be in attendance day and night it the Cessnock Show, for the…

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CYCLING Success of Combined Carnival. Penman's Great Finishing Effort. Opening of New Track

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

There was a large attendance at Cessnock Park on Saturday afternoon, when the professional and amateur cyclists staged a combined…

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Cessnock Show Attractive Displays to be Staged Fine Programme of Ring Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 4

The Cessnock annual show, to be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week, promises to eclipse all other local shows in point of…

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Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 4

Cessnock Show, which opens to-morrow (Thursday), has attracted record entries. An additional attraction will be an agricultural exhibit…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

The Upper Hunter Show will be held at Muswellbrook, on March 27, 28, and 29. The Bum of £580 will be distributed in prize-money…

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Cessnock Show. Opening Day. Better Display of Agriculture Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 4

The fifth annual show of the Cessnock and District Agricultural Association opened to-day in extremely sultry weather. There were some heavy showers early in the day…

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Preparing for the Show. Meeting of H.r.a. and H. Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Final arrangements in connection with the forthcoming Mattland Show were dealt with at a meeting of the committee of management of the…

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Preparing for the Show Next Month's Exhibition. Visit of Staiegovernor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

The work of preparing for the 192 8 Show goes on and very soon the stage will be set for what is believed will be the greatest exhibition…

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Speedway Carnival At Showground To-morrow Night. Finale to Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10

A big speedway carnival will be staged at the Cessnock Showground on Saturday night as a wind-up to the annual Show…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 4

Entries for the poultry and pigeon sections of the forthcoming, Maitland Show are the first to be completed for printing in the catalogue, and…

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Show Smoke Social

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

There was only a fair attendance at the smoke social held last night. The President occupied the chair. After the loyal toast the chairman…

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British Trade Exhibition. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Sir—Another bold attempt is being made by overseas manufacturers to undermine our industries so as for provide an…

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British Trade Exhibition (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 2

Sir,—Another bold attempt is being made by overseas manufacturers to undermine our industries so as to provide an Australian market for…

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5th Cessnock Show Marred By Rain

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 5

Rain prevented what otherwise would have been an auspicious opening to the fifth annual show of Cessnock District Agricultural Association which commenced yesterday. Two new features this year are an interesting exhibit by the Mines…

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