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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Maitland Show Meeting of Committee. Final Arrangements

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 9

There was a good attendance at the H.R.A. and H. Association rooms on 16th inst, when final arrangements were made for the Maitland Show…

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Newcastle Show the Fourth Day. Interesting Ring Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

The fourth day of the Newcastle Show was favoured with fine weather. The heat of the sun was tempered by a cool breeze, and there…

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Newcastle Show the Opening Day. Gratifying Entries. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 8

The Newcastle Show was opened to-day in threatening, weather. Entries in some sections are…

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Canada's Dominance. at Empire Exhibition. Australian and New Zealand Displays. London Feb. 18

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

The most notable feature of the Empire exhibition at the White City is the continued dominance of Canada compared with other Dominions…

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Arne Borg Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

The famous swimmer, Arab Borg, who is to swim in the baths on Thursday night next, will probably give an exhibition over 400 metres, or 800…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

The Maitland Show is to open on Wednesday morning next, and will continue day and night, except Friday night, until Saturday. A…

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Cars to Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. A. J. Ninness, of Allynbrook, has arranged for his motor cars to leave Gresford at 8.30 a.m. each day for Maitland Show, and return at…

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'Bus Time-table for Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 4

An advertisement elsewhere in this issue draws attention to the timetable to be observed by Mr. A. E. Crouch's motor 'bus during the…

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Arthur Greenhalgh Attractions for Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Arthur Greenhalgh, Australia's well known showman, has brought to the Maitland Show this year the world's outstanding novelities. Mr…

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Maitland Show. Opening To-morrow. Successful Exhibition Expected. Increase in Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 5

To-morrow the 68th annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will open,…

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The Show Committee Insures Against Rain. Splendid Exhibition Predicted. the District Exhibit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

The weekly meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held on Friday last, when there were present:—Mesrs. J. M…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

To-morrow morning the gates of Maitland Showground will open to welcome visitors to tho 68th annual exhibition of the Hunter River…

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Picture Show Merger

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 5

The South Maitland Amusement Co. Ltd., which had its origin in Kurri Kurri, then absorbed the three theatres in Cessnock, has…

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Show Tickets for Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Shaw, secretary or the unemployed, with other members, has been successful in collecting some money for the purpose of securing…

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West Maitland Show Railway Arrangements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

Railway arrangements in connection when the West Maitland Show, to be held from February 27 to MArch 2, provide for the issue of…

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Show Attractions the Reckless Jacksons

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

One of the chief attractions at the Maitland showground this year will be the world's, famous Jacksons, two men and a girl, who race, ride, and…

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Singleton Show. Meeting of Committee. Revival of Interest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 6

There was a fair attendance of members at tho 59th annual meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association. The president (Mr. W…

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Cessnock Show Splendid Entries Fine Special Exhibits and Many Side Shows

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 4

The Cessnock Show which is to be opened on Wednesday (judging day) March 6th, and will be continued on Thursday, Friday and Saturday…

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Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 7

For the second day of the show—to-morrow (Thursday)—a public holiday has been proclaimed, and a bumper crowd is expected. The…

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Show Attractions Shark with Two Heads

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 9

Amongst the side-show attractions on the Maitland Showground is a grey nurse shark with two heads, two mouths and four eyes, which was…

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