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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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The singleton Argus FRIDAY, 1st MARCH, 1929. LOCAL & General News Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 8

The Upper Hunter Show will be held at Muswellbrook on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 19, 20, and 21. All entries close on Tuesday…

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Arne Borg Huge Crowd at Municipal Baths. Fine Weather and a Fine Carnival. the Marvel Swimmer in Action

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 8

With a fine night and an enthusiastic public, last night's swimming carnival will go down in the history of Singleton as an…

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Charity Carnival Small Profit for T.b. Settlement Fund

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 11

At the Glebe Council, the Mayor, Alderman Walsh, stated that although the takings at a carnival in Jubilee Park, in aid of the Picton…

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Maitland Show the Concluding Day. Dog Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 6

Threatening weather, with occasional light showers, prevailed for the last day of the Maitland Show. This had the effect of militating…

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Singleton Show. Meeting of Committee. Revival of Interest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 16

There was a fair attendance of members at the 59th annual meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association. The president (Mr. W…

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Newcastle Show The-fourth, Day. Interesting Ring Events

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 11

The fourth day of the Newcastle Show was favoured with fine weather. The heat of the sun, was tempered by a cool breeze, and there…

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Maitland Show. Concluding Day. Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

The Maitland 1929 Show was concluded on Saturday, and when the long period of drought and the general depression prevailing throughout…

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Show Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

The first prize for water melons, Florida favourite, at the Maitland Show, was won by Mr. R. Porter. Mrs. George Norman was successful…

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Show Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

The Reckless Jacksons, the monkey autodrome, Jolly Ray, the American giantess, and Elsia Baker, the human paradox, who appeared at Maitland…

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Stroud Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

On Thursday, March 7, at 10.30 o'clock, Messrs. Carlton and Callow will offer at Miller's Central Hotel, Stroud, the booth privileges to be…

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Show Produce Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

Mr. E. T. Swan, of Messrs, Swan, Murray, and Hain, conducted a sale on the show ground this morning of a number of exhibits in tho produce…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

A swimming carnival will be held on Suturday, in the river at Mackay's Rocks, by the kind permission of Mr. G. A. Mackay. Cars can drive right…

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Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

The Cessnock Show opens to-morrow, and will be continued on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday…

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Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

The Cesssnock Show opens to-morrow. The event is being looked forward to by a large section of the public. That an annual show does…

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Gloucester Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 4

The committee of the Gloucester A., H., and P. Society unanimously decided to go on with the show. Although produce will not be up to last…

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The Show. Record Entry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

Entries for the Muswellbrook Show are coming in at a fast rate, pointing to a record. Entries close at MIDNIGHT TO-NIGHT…

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Quirindi Show. Railway Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

Railway arrangements in connection with the Quirindi Show, to be held on March 12, 13, and 14, provide for the issue of return tickets at the rate of…

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Arthur Greenhalgh's Attractions. at Cesskock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

One of the most popular showmen to come to Cessnock is Mr. Greennalgh. "I always try to put on a [?]…

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"Wilga" at the Show Forgets His Troubles

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

"Once I was young, but now am old," said the Psalmist. Still, I interviewed the Man-Woman at Maitland Show…

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Champion Axeman Best in Commonwealth Will Compete at Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

The woodehopping events at the Cessnock Show will he a feature this year. The entries for these events, which will take place on Friday and…

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