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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Show Secretary Resigns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 9

At the meeting of the Show Committee the secretary, Mr. M. Newton, handed in his resignation owing to ill-health…

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Fair Rents. Effect of Amendment. Minister's Gratification

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. Lee the Minister for Justice, expressed his gratification at the effect which the Fair Rents Amendment Act had on the housing problem. He…

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Polo. Kensington Carnival. Goulburn Wins Dudley Cup

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 15

In delightful weather, and before a very large attendance, Goulburn defeated Harden in the final of the Countess of Dudley Polo Cup on the…

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Poultry and Pigeons Show at Singleton. Championships

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 9

The sixth annual show of Singleton and District Poultry and Pigeon Club wan opened on the Show Ground yesterday, and was concluded on…

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Produce Section at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 4

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will have at its next meeting a number of recommendations…

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Fair Trial Plea for Hospital Commission. Mr. Love Outlines Scheme, SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 5

The 8th annual meeting of the Hospitals' Association of New South Wales commenced in Sydney today. About 100 delegates were in…

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Fascinated. Prince at Aeroplane Show, London. July 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 8

The greatest aeroplane show in the world's history was opened by the Prince of Wales at Olympia. It includes representative exhibits…

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Suva Carnival. Suva, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 4

In the pairs championship at the bowling carnival, Roscoe and Froggart beat Brown and Morgan, 20 to 7…

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Flower Show and Cookery Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 6

A Spring Flower Show and Cookery Exhibition will be held in the Literary institute. East Maitland, on August 27. Schedules may be…

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Show Secretary Resigns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 11

At the meeting of the Show Committee, the secretary, Mr. M Newton, handed in his resignation owing to ill-health…

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Fair Rents. Effect of Amendment. Minister's Gratification

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 14

Mr. Lee, the Minister for Justice, expressed his gratification at the effect which the Fair Rents Amendment Act had on the housing problem. He…

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Fascinated. Prince at Aeroplane Show. Wonderful Display. London, July 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1929 · page 3

The greatest acreplane show in the world's history was opened by the Prince of Wales at Olympia. It includes representative exhibits…

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Women's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 6

The Interstate Women's Hockey games concluded at Perth on Saturday, when the championship went to Western Australia, which beat New…

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Whippet Sales in First Three Months Show 33 Per Cent. Gain Over 1928

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 6

Although Whippet sales from month to month in 1928 set new high records for Willys-Overland, sale of these four and six cylinder products…

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Polo. Quirindi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 2

The following teams have bene entered for the Quirindi polo carnival in August:—"A" grade: Quirindi, Tamarang, Inverell, Scone, Muswellbrook,…

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Muswellbrook to Compete. Quirindi Polo Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

The following teams have been entered for the Quirindi polo carnival in August:—"A." grade: Quirindi, Inverell, Tainarang, Scone, Old Tamarang,…

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Whippet Sales in First Three Months Show 83 Per Cent. Gain Over 1928

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 6

Although Whippet sales from month to month in 1928 set new high records for Willys-Overland sale of these four and six cylinder products…

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Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 4

The ballot for election of 15 members on the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association closed this afternoon…

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Didn't Show Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2

On Cerium's second in the Welter at Heddon Greta the gelding should have played a big part in the Trial Handicap with only 8-5…

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For Relief. Carnival at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 2

All athletic and cycling carnival will be held on Cessnock Park on Saturday afternoon, to raise funds for the relief cases in the district…

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