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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Show Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 4

The schedule of the 1929 Maitland Show is being circulated to the members and exhibitors of the H.R.A. and H. Association. The schedule…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival. Barraba Again Qualify

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 7

The closing stages of the teams' matches in the country carnival were reached at Rushcutter's Bay on Monday when Barraba, West…

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Mineral Exhibit for Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has received the following letter from F. S. Mance, Under Secretary, Department of Mines:—…

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Royal Show, 1929. Butter and Wheat Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 6

Very satisfactory entries have been received for the "Royal" special export butter classes at the forthcoming Royal Show. They are similar to…

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Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

A motor cycle and trotting carnival will be held on the West Maitland Show Ground on Saturday night next, under the auspices of the…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

The Newcastle Show will be held on February 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23. The official opening will be performed by the Governor-General of…

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Motor Cycling. Maitland Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 4

The following riders will compete in the Speedway carnival on the West Maitland Show Ground on Saturday night:—A. Aggett, G. Aggett,…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Tamworth's Dual Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 9

For the fourth year in succession, Tamworth yesterday won the country ladies' team premiership at Rushcutter's Bay, where the…

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Cessnock Show Ground Improvements. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

The committee of Cessnock Agricultural Association met last night, Mr. J. Y. Tulloch presiding. Owing to the transfer of Inspector…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

A general meeting of the E.R.A. and H. Association Committee was held, in the office last evening. Mr. C. S. Morisset occupied the chair. An…

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Speedway and Trotting Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

A programme of speedway and trotting events will bo conducted by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, at the…

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Show Ground Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 6

To-night on the Show Ground a varied programme of motor racing, trotting and brass band music will be staged. The scratch horse in the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Kalms Beats Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 9

A keen and exciting contest was witnessed at the country carnival at Rushcutter Bay yesterday, when Guy Williams met the Newcastle junior…

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The Motor Show. Studebaker's Two Exhibits

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 6

At this year's motor show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show include the New President Straight Eight…

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Cessnock Show Ground Improvements. Cessnook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 8

The committee of Cessnock Agricultural Association met last night, Mr. J. Y. Tulloch presiding. Owing to the transfer of Inspector…

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Royal Show, 1929. Butter and Wheat Entries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 3

Very satisfactory entries have been received for the "Royal" special export butter classes at the forthcoming Royal Show. They fire similar to…

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Economic Mission Report Approved in England. Fair and Businesslike. LONDON, Jan. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1929 · page 12

Financial circles generally approve the tone of tho report of the British Economic Mission to Australia, It is regarded as fair and businesslike, but…

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Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

A carnival, in aid of the Maitland Ambulance, will be held on the Maitland Speedway on Saturday, night next. Most of the leading riders of…

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The Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 4

When the next Maitland Show is held, it will be found that, his changes have been made in the arrangement of the ground. Property…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 4

The entries for the district exhibit at the Maitland Show, which is to open on February 27, closed in September last, whon four were received…

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