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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Cessnock Show Profit of £166. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of Cessnock show committee held last night, a financial statement of the show disclosed a profit of £166/10/6…

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Maitland Show. Meeting of Committee. Children's Carvival Recommended

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 9

Mr. W. McLauchlin a vice president occupied the chair at a meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association on 18th…

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Flower Show Singleton Bowling Club. Fine Display of Blooms

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 16

Visitors to the third annual autumn flower show or Singleton Bowling Club, which was held on Saturday afternoon, saw a splendid display…

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Village Fair. Maitland Public SChOOL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Considering the present industrial depression and financial stringency, which is being severely felt through out the district, the support given to…

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Flower Show. Awards

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

Chrysanthemums.—Six best blooms, J. Harborne 1, Mrs H. L. Petty 2; four bost blooms, distinct colours, Miss Joyce Heuston 1, J. Harborne 2; one best…

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Anzac Sports and Flower Show Successful Day at Showground Soldiers' Relief Fund Benefits Considerably

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

The annual Anzac Sports and Flower Show, held by the Singleton Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia, were held at the Singleton Showground oil Saturday, and proved a pronounced success…

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Stroud Show Successful Exhibition Despite Unpleasant WeatHer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

The mention of the words "Stroud Show brings up visions of rain and [?]. Almost every show that has been held has been wet. Last year…

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Stroud Show Sidelights

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. Clarrie Price, the secretary, has the unique record of having held down the job for many years and never had an argument on show…

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Show Pavilion Burnt

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

Mrs. A. G. Montague, of South Casino was a heavy loser in the fire which destroyed the Toowoomba Agricultural Society's buildings last…

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Show Exhibits Stolen

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

When some of the committeemen of Stroud A. and H. Association went to the showground on Sunday morning, they found the doors of the…

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Gresford Show. Preparations Well Advanced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 4

A well-atended meeting of the Gresford Show was held on Saturday evening last. The secretary, Mr. A. R. Brown,…

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Cessnock Dog Show List of Awards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 7

The Cessnock District Kennel Club's championship show, held at Maitland Showground on Saturday afternoon, attracted a fairly good attendance of…

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Dungog Show Wednesday, Thursday and

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

Arrangements have now been finalised for Dungog's 42nd annual exhibition, and everything promises well for success. The entries, despite…

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Flower Show and Sports. Singleton Returned Soldiers' League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

There was a fairly large gathering of the public at the annual flower show and sports of Singleton sub-branch of the R.S, and S.I. League which took…

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Show Yields Good Profit. a Credit to all Concerned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

This year's show resulted in a profit of £148/16/-, after providing for £230 in improvements. The above was disclosed in the…

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Maitland Show and Its Farm Produce

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the farm produce section of Hunter River Agricultural Association, presided over by Mr. R. C. Kirkwood (vice-president), was held…

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Dungog Show Opened To-day. Horses and Dairy Cattle Improve Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 4

The forty-second annual show of the Dungog, Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened to-day, in fine weather. The entries, although less than last year, are most…

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 6

An interesting progrnmme of hunting, jumping, trotting, cattle drafting, etc. has been arranged for Gresford Show, whloh will be held…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Greaford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed that Mr. Boyce, Attorney-General, will officially open Gresford Show, next week…

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Dungog Show Good Display of Cattle Jerseys and Herefords Strong the Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

Dungog Show, which opened yesterday, made a fine display of cattle. Herefords and Jerseys were particularly strong. Fat cattle were amongst the best ever seen on the…

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