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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Cessnock Show Second Day. Unfavourable Wather. CESSNOCK

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

Weather conditions wore again unfavourable for the second day of the show. This was most unfortunate for the committee, for the…

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Combined Cycling Carnival. Championship to Penman. Amateur Bennett’s .Great Ride

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Cessnock amateur and professional cyclista celebrated the opening of the new track at Cessnock Park last Saturday afternoon with…

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Cessnock Show. Better Pavilion Displays. Fewer Horses and Cattle. Additional Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 6

The displays of farm produce and fruit we're features of the pavilions at the Cessnock Show, which opened yesterday. The district exhibits, in which local growers…

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Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

Entries for the hunting, jumping, trotting and dog sections at Maitland. Show close on Monday next. All other sections have already closed…

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Women's Work at Radio Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 3

In anticipation of the Radio and Electrical Exhibition, which takes place in the Sydney Town Hall from' March 21 to 31 next, women listeners to…

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Roval Easter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of Now South Wales will hold its annual show at Moore Park, Sydney, April 2 to 11-nine days and…

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Success at Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 4

In her exhibits in the fine arts section at Cessnock Show, Miss Mel Ryan, of West Maitland, met with considerable success. She had eight…

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Muswellbrook Letter Latest Show Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 7

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Asosciation was held at the Show Ground, Muswellbrook, on…

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Cessnock Show Third Day. Dog Awards. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1928 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the show to-day. The weather was dull. The best dog in the show was Mr…

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Show Sporting Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 4

To date entries for the high jumps and hunts have been received from Messrs. L. Judd, H. Judd, R. Chittick (who has taken over, Mr. W. J…

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Cessnock Show. Saturday's Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 6

Cessnock Show was concluded on Saturday, and despite the unfavourable weather, the gate receipts totalled £450…

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Be Fair To Your Nerves. They Always Need Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

It is whon you are Jumpy and depressed that you remember your nerves. When you forgot them, when you have "no nerves," then…

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Johnston's Show of Show Shoes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

SEE LADIES' AD. TO-NIGHT. SHOW TROPHIES IN WINDOWS…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

This popular annual event will be held next week, commencing on Wednesday, 29th inst, and continuing until Saturday March 3rd, 4…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

If consistent energy on the part of the secretary and committee will produce success, it is not wanting. Urged by the immense success of…

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Cessnock Show Official Opening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

In officially opening the Cessnock Show on Friday last, the Minister for Mines and Forests (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) congratulated the committee on then…

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Wrestling at the Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 4

Several good wrestling Louts were staged at the Show, when tin Cessnock fans were given an idea of the scientific points of wrestling,…

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Gate Takings at Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

Gate takings at the Cessnock Show were : Thursday, 18; Friday £96; Saturday, £351; total £455. takings last year totalled £736…

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Newcastle Show Opening Day. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

The Newcastle Show opened to-day, when the fine arts and school work were judged. The entries in writing, mapping, and other school…

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British Fair Great Trades Display Largest Yet Held LONDON, Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 5

The fourteenth British Industries Fair, which opens to-morrow at White City, London, and Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, and…

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