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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Muswellbrook Show Horse Section Improves. Record Entry in Poultry. the Awards

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 7

A feature of the Muswellbrook Show, which opened on Tuesday was the greatly increased entry in horses. The pony and hackney classes were the strongest for some years…

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German Tests Show Ford "A" Performance. Ford Car Leads in Starting, Low Speed, Brakes and Acceleration

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1929 · page 6

Information has been received about the victory won by. Ford cars during the A.D.A.C. Reliability and Economy Tests recently held in Germany, the…

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St. Paul's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

The annul fair of St. Paul's Church, West Maitland, will be held on October 2 and 3, 1929, in the Parish Hall, Hunter street. Further…

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Annual Swimming Carnival Intermediate High School. Another Successful Programme

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

The Singleton'lntermediate High School held its second annual swimming carnival in the Municipal baths on Friday afternoon, when…

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Dungog. the Annual Show. Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Dungog A. and H. Association on Tuesday last, a letter was received from Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A.,…

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Singleton District Exhibit First Prize at Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

The Muswellbrook "Chronicle," in its comments upon last week's show, says:—. Easily the best and most patronised…

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Quirindi Baths Opened Noted Swimmers at Big Carnival. Singleton Well in the Picture

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

The Quirindi Baths were opened on Saturday last by Mr Water ford, ex-Mayor, of Quirindi, in the presence of a large and appreciative…

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Swimming. Carnival at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 7

Singleton Intermediate High School held its second annual swimming carnival in the Municipal baths, Singleton at the week-end…

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Stroud Show Committee Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

The usual monthly meeting of the Stroud and District A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday week. Members…

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"Shell" Stand At Royal Easter Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

Situated at Stand No. 19 is the building occupied by The Shell Company of Australia Limited, and the "Man on the Land" will be greatly…

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Royal Show. Opened in Glorious Weather. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 5

The Royal Easter Show opened to-day in glorious weather. The official opening will not take place until Thursday…

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Gresford Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 6

The forthcoming Gresford Show, to be held on May 10 and 11, will be the third exhibition of the society, and each has been an…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 6

The event of the week, for city and country folk alike, is undoubtedly the Easter Show of the Royal Agricultural, Society, at which hundreds…

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Show Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 5

The show committee met in the school of Arts, when arrangements for the show to be hold in May were further advanced. Mr. P. Legoo…

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Sydney Show Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

Included in the sydney Show awards for butter and cheese, are the following successful Northern entires; Butter, 1 pkt. packed for…

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The Recent Show. (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

Sir.—Class 83 reads thus: "Pen of 3 heifers, 2 years' old and under 3 years, £5/5/-, offered by Mr. J. M. Campbell." There were nine entries; the majority…

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North Coast. Wins District Competition' at Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 7

With an aggregate of 832 points out of a possible. 1000, North Coast and Tablelands Exhibit won the Commonwealth District Competition at the…

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Has Never Missed a Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. H. Brown, former M.L.A. for Durham, in the N.S.W. Assembly, now in his 91st year, attended the show on Wednesday. It is his proud…

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Sydney Show Hereford Cattle. Successes by Fenwick Bros

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 6

The following awards were gained by Fenwick Bros. for Herefords at Sydney show:— Bull, 4 yrs old and over, Myall…

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Sole Bros.' Circus Carnival Opportunity for Public to Assist Mechanics' Institute

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 6

Sole Brothers have arrived with their huge carnival plant, including one large and two baby elephants, and the location is in a paddock off…

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