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Shows & fairs, 1929

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Although entries for the sporting section of the Maitland Show do not close til February 18, they are coming in well already. To-day…

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Coursing. Show Ground Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

Following are the entries for the mechanical coursing meeting on the West Maitland Show Ground to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon:—…

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Swimming Club Formed at Merriwa. Sunday's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 10

Encouraged by the success which attended the swimming carnival, held on the Merriwa Creek a few Sundays ago, a number of enthusiasts held a…

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Singleton Grants Holiday. for Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 2

The Singleton Chamber of Commerce unanimously agreed to grant a holiday for the Muswellbrook Show on 20th. March next…

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Swimming. Carnival at Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 7

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club held a successful carnival in the Municipal baths on Saturday night. At the invitation of the Singleton…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

At the committee meeting of the Gloucester Agricultural Society, the judges were nominated for the forthcoming show. The single judge…

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Official Opening of Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

On account of the Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, being unable to open the Maitland Show, Mr. O'Hearn, M.L.A., is endeavouring to…

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Country Bowling Carnival. M. Doohan Defeated. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 2

The country bowling carnival was opened to-day. J. Rowe (Waratah) beat M. Doohan (Singleton), 21 to 17, in the…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 4

Entries for all except sporting sections of the Maitland Show close on Monday, February 11. Entries for the sporting events close on Feb. 18. The…

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Swimming Adelaide Championship Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 8

Following were the results of the Australian swimming championships at Adelaide last night:— 220yds.: Arne Borg I. R. Grier…

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Bowls Carnival No Play To-day. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 5

There was no play in the country bowls carnival to-day, owing to the condition of the greens after last night's rain. Play will be resumed…

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Huge Oregon Log Largest Ever Exhibited. Show Exhibit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

An oregon log, claimed to be the biggest ever imported into Newcastle is to be exhibited at the Show next month…

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Idle Talk. Show Not to be Postponed. "Never Considered," Says President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 1

It is reported that someone has been indulging in idle talk to the effect that owing to the dry weather conditions the show is likely to be postponed…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

The Chief Secretary's Department, advised West Maitland Council last evening that February 28, the second day of the Maitland Show, had…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

The publican, luncheon, and refreshment booth privileges, for the coining Maitland Show were sold by auction at Messrs. Swan, Murray, and…

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Bowls. Country Carnival. Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 3

The sixth annual country week carnival was commenced in Sydney on Monday, in fine weather. More than 300 bowlers from all parts…

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Official Opening of the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.L.A., who yesterday approached the Minister of Public Works and Railways, Mr. B. A. Buttenshaw, states that the…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 5

Owing to a typographical error in last evening last evening's issue, it was stated that an increase of £6/7/8/ had been realised on the sale of 1928, in…

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Mr. Thorby. Will Open Cessnock Show. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Advice has been received by Mr. Bill Brown, secretary, Cessnock Agricultural Association, that Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, will…

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Cessnock Show Agricultural Society Optimistic. Big Success Expected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

If enthusiasm and energy count for anything, the success of Cessnock's forthcoming Agricultural Show is assured…

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