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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Brisbane Show. Two Records Established. Great Array of Dairy Cattle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 7

Two world's records were established at the second day of Royal National Show, Brisbane, which was again favoured with beautiful weather…

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To Show Cause Alleged Contempt of Court. Action Against Newspaper SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 August 1929 · page 5

The Full Court to-day, on the application of Dr. Evatt, granted a rule nisi calling on the "Sydney Morning Herald"…

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Brisbane Show Record Gate Takings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 4

The Brisbane Show concluded on Saturday night with a big athletic carnival. Rain commenced about 4 o'clock, and continued until the…

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Disappointing. High Jump at Brisbane Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 4

The champion high jump at Brisbane Show was disappointing in the extreme, It seemed hardly credible that 20 horses many of which…

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Flow Show, and Cookery Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 4

A Spring flower show and cookery competition will be held in the Literary Institute, Boat Maitland, on Aug. 27, 1920 (afternoon and night)…

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"Show People" Marion Davies and William Hains in Roles of Actress and Comedian

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 4

"Show People," a film of life in the movies, made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which opens at the Dungog Picture Theatre on Saturday…

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Agricultural Society Meeting of Council

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 9

A meeting of the Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the High-street office on 15th. inst. The…

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Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 6

A Spring Fair will be held in the West Maitland Infants' School, on Saturday, September 14, when prizes will be given for handwork and…

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Show Ballot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 9

The ballot for the show committee has closed. The result will be made known at the annual meeting on the 31st inst…

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Little Space British Industries Fair. London, Aug. 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 3

The Department of Overseas Trady announces that the total space appli[?] for in the London section of the British Industries Fair which is to be held…

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Brisbane Show Record Gate Takings

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 14

The Brisbane Show concluded on Saturday night with a big athletic carnival. Rain commenced about 4 o'clock, and continued until the…

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Disappointing. High Jump at Brisbane Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1929 · page 13

The champion high jump at Brisbane Show was disappointing in the extreme. It seemed hardly eredible that 20 horses many of which…

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Fancy Fair and Spring Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 4

This Fancy Fair and Spring Flower Show and Cookery Competition, to be hold in the Literary Institute East Maitland, to-morrow (Tuesday) [?]…

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Apiculture at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 4

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association hopes to have a record display of apiculture at the next…

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Our Next Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

The dates of the next show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association are April 9th., 10th. and 11th., 1930. All entries close March 26, 1930…

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Cashman's Horses Fight Flying Finish An Honest Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 3

There are not many trainers who produce two horses in a race and endeavour to win with both. This was what happened…

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Spring Flower Show. East Maitland Function. Wonderful. Display of Flowers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 5

"I have judged at many flower shows, but I consider this the best display I have ever officiated at." Thus said Mr. O. P. Humphreys, of…

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Gresford Agricultural Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Gresford District Agricultural Society will be held in the School of Arts, East Gresford, at…

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Basketball. Carnival at Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 7

The interstate basketball carnival was continued in Adelaide, when South Australia, 55 goals, defeated Western Australia, three goals; and…

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Spring Flower Show. and Cookery Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1929 · page 2

The Fancy Fair, Spring Flower Show, and Cookery Competition, which was opened in the Literary Institute, East Maitland, yesterday…

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