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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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R.C. Easter Monday Carnival Reviewed. Appeal Yields £701

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 2

At a social held in the Olympia Theatre on Tuesday night last, the successful R.C. Easter Monday sports carnival, together with combined…

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To Show Cause. Mr. J. Johnson Called Upon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1929 · page 7

A special meeting of members of the Sydney branch of the Australian Seamen's Union held in the Mechanics' Institute Sydney, passed a…

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Proposed Juvenile Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 6

A proposal to hold a juvenile spring show and sports carnival later in this year, was discussed by representatives of the Hunter River…

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St. Mary's Exhibition a Wonderful Result

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 6

Interest in the closing stages of St. Mary's Exhibition was no loss than in the earlier ones. Although, owing to the unfavourable weather,…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1929 · page 8

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

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Stroud Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 2

Stroud show's annual ball, held some time ago was a great success financially, realising over £30. The ball was artistically arranged by…

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Tasmanian Revenue. Railways Show Decrease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1929 · page 8

The revenue returns for 11 months ended May 31 show £2,2549,004, compared with £2,717,763 for the corresponding period of last year. Railway…

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Show Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 4

In addition to the prizes received by Mr. Jim O'Hearn at the N.S.W. Poultry Club's Show, he was successful in winning a silver rose bowl for…

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Hockey. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 7

The women's Country Week hockey carnival was continued yesterday, at University Square in fine weather. Some excellent play was witnessed…

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Hockey. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 9

The Country Week carnival under the auspices of the New South Wales Women's Hockey Association was continued in sydney on Wednesday…

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Weekly Motor Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 6

Messrs. John McGrath, Ltd., announce that under the new management, arrangements have been made with their Newcastle office to take…

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Hockey. Country Week Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

Glorious weather prevailed for the women's country week Hockey carnival in Sydney. It was an important day, as the two unbeaten teams—…

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Motor Racing Dungog Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 7

A large crowd attended the Speedway carnival conducted by the Dungog Meter Cycle Club on King's Birthday. The Weather was all that…

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Big Polo Carnival. Nine Teams at Muswellbrook Next Week. Goulburn and Toowoomba to Compete

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 1

Nine teams have been entered for the Muswellbrook Polo Club's annual carnival to be held on Skellalar on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 8

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church held a successful fair at the Star Theatre The stalls were nicely decorated with peach blossoms, and…

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Hockey. Women's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 6

At the woman's Country week hockey carnival in Sydney Goukburn defeated Canborra by a goals to 2[?] Glen ines beat Forbes by 3 goals to…

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Denman. Sports v.CARNIVAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 5

A sports carnival was carried out every successfully on the Denman sports ground, on June 3, under the auspices of the Grand United Order…

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St. Mary's Exhibition a Wonderful Result

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 11

Interest in the closing stages of St. Mary's Exhibition was no less than in the earlier ones. Although, owing to the unfavourable weather…

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Tasmanian Revenue. Railways Show Decrease

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 3

The revenue returns for 11 months ended May 31 show £2,2549,004, compared with £2,717,703 for the corresponding period of last year. Railway…

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To Show Cause. Mr. J. Johnson Called Upon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1929 · page 11

A special meeting of members of the Sydney branch of the Australian Seamen's Union, held in the Mechanics' Institute, Sydney, passed a…

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