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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Scots' Fair and Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The members of St. John's Women's Guild are busily preparing for the Scots' fair and autumn flower show to be held in April next. As there is every…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The heavy rains throughout the districts will have a stimulating effect on the entries for the Maitland Show. Over fifty inquiries were…

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Bowls Carnival Rink Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

The Bowls Carnival was continued yesterday in Sydney. The weather was frequently showery, and interfered considerably With the play…

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Petty Thefts. at Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 10

Several thefts of a most despicable nature were perpetrated at the swimruing carnival held on Sunday last, The shed utilised as a dressing shed by…

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Schools and Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

On behalf of Cessnock Agricultural Society, Mr. Baddeley, M.L.A., recently asked Mr. Drummond, the Minister for Education, that the…

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The Show. Schedules Printed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

Schedules for the 1929 Show, to be held on March 19, 20 and 21 have been printed and arc now in circulation. Entries close on March 5…

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Country Bowls Carnival. Rink Championship. Singleton Defeated

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

The country bowls carnival was continued at Sydney yesterday in showery weather, which interfered with the rink championship rounds. Rain again fell…

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Bowls. Country Carnival. Lambton Wins Rink Championship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 2

Although the weather was showery, play in the Country Bowls' Carnival was continued on Friday. At times the rain became so heavy that the…

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Mr. Thorby. Will Open Cessnock Show Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 1

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

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The Show. Premier's Visit Doubtful. Committee Meets Every Week. to Prepare for Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

The break in the weather has completely changed the outlook for next month's show. The committee is now meeting every Friday for…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Entries for the Maitland Show, I which is now only fourteen days oft, will close on Monday next. Schedules may be obtained on application. As…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

The secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, Mr. Monte Brown, wrote to Wallarobba Shire Council,…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 6

The Newcastle 1929 Show will commence on Tuesday next, and continue daily to Saturday, February 23. The official opening ceremony will be…

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Holiday for Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

The Upper Hunter P. and A. AssN. Wrote asking the Municipal Council-to arrange for a holiday on Wednesday, 20th March, for Muswellbrook Show,…

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Hunters at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The liberal prize money offered by the Maitland Show Committee for the hunting and jumping events at the show has once more attracted…

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King George a Fair Day London, Thursday Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

An official announcement says that his Majesty passed a fair day…

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Show Attractions Wonderful Display Foreshadowed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

At a well attended meeting of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, held this week, it was reported that everything in connection, with the…

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The King. Passed a Fair Day. London, Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

It is officially announced that his Majesty the King passed a fair day…

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Maitland Show Meeting of Committee. Final Arrangements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the H.R.A. and H. Association rooms last evening, when final arrangements were made for the Maitland Show…

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A Unique Test Oars Tilted to Show Their Low Centre of Gravity

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

In and around all the capital cities of Australia, and more especially on the country roads, to every motorist there comes the time when, forced on…

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