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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Fair Competition. Wool Sales in London London, May 13

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 2

At the wool sales 7792 bales were offered, of which 3360 were Australian and 4589 New Zealand. There was a small offering of…

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Show Committee. Northern Agricultural Association Meeting at Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 1

At the quarterly committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association at Singleton there were present: Mr. W. M. Loder…

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Poultry and Pigeon Club. May Hold Show This Year. Laying Competition Suggested

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 5

Various matters, including the holding of a show this year the Belling of diseased poultry, and a suggested laying…

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Show Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 4

The ladies' committee, appointed by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, met this afternoon, for the purpose…

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St. Mary's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 6

Particulars of the competitions and prizes for the forthcoming St. Mary's Exhibition are advertised elsewhere in this issue. It is. pointed out that…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1929 · page 6

It is intimated that the prize-money won at Gresford Show will be paid on Friday, May 24, at the show office, East Gresford…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

Attention is directed to advt. in another column with reference to the annual general meeting of Dungog A. and H. Association which…

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Jazz Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 3

The jazz carnival, held on Monday night last under the auspices of the Swimming Club, was a decided success, financially and socially, about 75…

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Muswellbrook Polo Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Polo Club wi[?] it annual carnival on June 11, [?] 13…

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Apiculture at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 May 1929 · page 4

The committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which has already enlarged several sections of its schedule…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 11

A meeting of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on 16th inst., in the Association's office…

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St. Mary's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 6

The decorations for the forthcoming exhibition and sale of work, conducted by St. Mary's Church, will be unique. The scheme throughout…

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Maitland Show Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 May 1929 · page 6

As was the case met year, the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will issue an advance schedule for Maitland show…

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Exhibition of Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 4

An exhibition of work was held in St. Paul's Sunday School, Devonshire-street, on Saturday afternoon, by the Guild of St. Hilda. There was…

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The Singleton Argus MONDAY, 27th MAY, 1929. LOCAL & General News Winners at Poultry and Pigeon Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 May 1929 · page 2

Master Keith Houston, of Singleton, was successful in the juvenile class at Newcastle Poultry and Pigeon Show, gaining first prize for heavy, breeses…

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Football. Rugby Union. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 7

On Tuesday a start wag made with the Rugby Union's Country Week carnival. Three matches were played at the University Oval. The ground was…

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St. Mary's Exhibition Artistic Decorative Scheme. an Autumn Garden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 May 1929 · page 4

With a unique decorative scheme, in colourings from the bright red of the poinsettia and tho poppies of Flanders to the softer shades of…

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St. Mary's Exhibition Display of School Art Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1929 · page 5

The exhibition organised by the Ladies' Parochlal Association of St. Mary's Parish which was opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon…

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St. Mary's Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon and evening sessions of St. Mary's exhibition in the Town Hall were well attended, particularly the latter. In the…

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Speed On! Monday's Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

there will be thrills galore on Dungog Speedway on Monday. All the "Crack" riders of the Hunter district will be shipped for action…

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