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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Famous Pictures. Exhibition in London. World Masterpieces. London, Dec. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 8

In the collection of Italian pictures in London, every phase of Renaissance painting from Duc[?] in the thirteenth to Tiepolo in the…

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Speedway and Trotting Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

A speedway and trotting carnival will be held the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday, January 11. Entries for the events close with the…

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British Industries Fair. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 5

More than 800 British manufacturers will be represented at the British Industries Fair, which opens simultaneously in the middle of…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

The Newcastle 1930 Show will be held on February 25, 26, 27, 28, and March 1. Entries close on February 8…

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Swimming. Inter-club Carnival on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

A series of competitions between the Muswellbrook and Singleton Swimming Clubs will be held at the White Memorial Baths on Saturday next, 11th…

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Why Not a Fair Price for Coal? (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 8

Sir,—Thin letter is written in Die interests of justice as it does not matter now what happened under the spoon reading Of the coal industry by…

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Valuation Notices New Valuations Show Small Reductions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

The result of the visit to Cessnock of an officer from the Valuer-General's Department is coming to hand in the form of revised…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

At the meeting of the West Maitland Council last night, a letter was received from the Hunter Hirer Agricultural and Horticultural…

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Swimming. Local Swimmers Show Good Progress

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 3

At the municipal baths on Tuesday night the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club held a 200 metres handicap event, which was won by Tommy Elliott, his…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

Messrs. P. W. and H. Tancred, carcase butchers of Ultimo, Sydney, to-day forwarded through Mr. J. Enright, auctioneer, of West…

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Maitland Speedway Saturday Night's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 4

The following entries have bean received for tho motor cycle events, at the Maitland Speedway carnival, to be held on the West Maitland…

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Show Ground Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

The combined speedway and trotting carnival on the Maitland Show Ground to-morrow night, will include 12 motor cycle races and four trotting races…

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Scots' Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

The annual Scots' Fail will be held in April next, and a committee is already engaged on the task of making preparations for this popular event…

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Australianities Australia Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 6

An American visitor and I were perched up on the Kurrajong Range some years ago at a Commanding spot that afforded a delightful panoramic…

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To-morrow's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

The prices for admission to the swimming carnival to be held to-morrow are 6d. for adults and 3d. for children, and not 1/- for adults as previously…

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Swimming Carnival. Successful Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 9

A swimming carnivel was held on New Year's Day. There was a good attendance, but competitors did not reach the number expected, The…

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Trotting. Show Ground Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

Following are the handicaps for the trot on the Maitland Show Ground to-morrow night:—First Heat: Bobby scr…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week Carnival. Teams Matches Continued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 9

The Country Week Lawn Tennis Carnival was continued in Sydney on Friday. The fourteen teams to qualify for…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

As advertised elsewhere in this issue, the Maitland Show will soon be once more attracting the interests of show patrons in the Hunter…

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Maitland's 1930 Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Maitland Show will be held on March sth, 6th, 7th, and 8th, and entries close on February 17th for all sections excepting sporting and trotting, which…

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