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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 4

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

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Royal Show. Friday's Huge Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 7

There was a huge attendance at the Royal Sydney Show, which was continued yesterday. The day was clear and cool and ideal for…

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Dungog. the Annual Show. Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 13

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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Royal Show. Opened in Glorious Weather. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 3

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

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Agricultural Association Committee of Management Show Profits £1,105 Newcastle Society Criticised

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1929 · page 14

At the meeting of the committee of management of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last Thursday, at which the president, Mr. E. W. Sparke, was in the chair, a financial statement showed the profits from the…

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Racecourse Thieves Fair Punters Lose Their Winnings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 4

Many woman who backed winners at Randwick on Saturday were the victims of a gang of bag thieves. One well-known country visitor,…

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Royal Sydney Show. Dense Crowds on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 2

The ringside and stands at the Royal Sydney Show on Saturday were thronged by dense crowds. The ring events were full of thrills, and…

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Bee-keeping. Lectures at Royal Show Practical Points

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 3

Speaking on beekeeping problems at the Royal Show, Mr. Graham Smith, apiarist at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College, stated, that…

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Success at Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 4

What must be highly satisfactory to the Bowthorne Butter Factory, Ltd., is the success achieved in winning six prizes for choose at the…

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Easter Bowling Carnival Matches at Singleton. Singles, Pairs and Rinks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 1

Under the auspices of the H.R.D.B.A. the Singleton Club held a carnival during Easter holidays. A start was made at 1 p.m. on Good Friday, when the…

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Pastures Value of Lucerne. Lectures at Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1929 · page 2

At the Royal Show, Mr. J. N. Whittet, H.D.A. agrostologist of the Deportment of Agriculture, delivered a lantern lecture on the value of lucerne…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 4

It is announced that prizes won at the last Maitland Show are available at the office of the association, Galton's Chambers, West Maitland…

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Bowls. Easter Carnival. Matches at Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

Under the auspices of the H.R.D.B.A. the Singleton Club held a carnival during Easter holidays. A start was made at 1 p.m. on Good…

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Gloucester Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

Attractive ring events have been prepared for the Gloucester Show, which will be held on April 10 and 11. The programme includes cattle…

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Weight-Guessing. at the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 2

Following are the results of the weight-guessing at the recent Muswellbrook Show:— Dressed weight of bullock (actual…

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Show Crowds. Attendances at the Royal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 7

According to an official statement the attendances at the Royal Show this year (five days and three nights), up to and including Easter Monday,…

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New Records. Jumping at Sydney Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

The record of 7ft. for a ladies' high jump was beaten at the Royal Show on Monday by one inch by Miss Emilie Roach. Miss Roach's performance was…

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Pastures. Value of Lucerne Lectures at Royal Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 6

At the Royal Show, Mr. J. Whittet, H.D.A., Agrostologist of the Department of Agriculture, delivered a lantern lecture on the value of lucerne in…

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Show Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 9

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

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