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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 41

Our Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

Prospects for a record show have never looked brighter than those for this year's show which will open on Tuesday next. The ground is…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

The Gresford Show, to be held to-day Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, is the fourth exhibition of the society to be held in the…

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Dungog Show Excellent Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

Although late entries, entries for sporting events and post entries are yet to come to hand, Dungog Show Secretary reports that this year's…

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Merriwa Show. Record Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

Entries for the Merriwa Show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next constitute a record…

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Upper Hunter Show. Splendid Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Despite the depression the entries for the Upper Hunter Show are equal to last year's. When the list is completed it is expected that the…

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Sheep Dogs for Merriwa Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 10

Already 13 entries have been received for the sheep dog trials at the Morriwa show next week, including the winner at the last Royal Show, and the winners…

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Singleton Pigeon Exhibits Tamworth Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 9

As usual the Singleton exhibitors were at Tamworth Show. About 50 birds were sent, and the result was most favourable. For the second…

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School Holiday for Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication:—Sir,—I have had under…

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R.C. Easter Monday Sports Carnival. Attractive Bill of Fare

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

Once again the annual R.C. Easter Monday sports carnival is drawing near, and the comprehensive programme, which may be found…

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Show Association Meeting of Council. Profit of £1020

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

There was a good attendance at a meeting of the Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association held in…

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Upper Hunter Show. APRIL 9, 10, 11. Big Entries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

We were advised to-day that the entries, which fell due on Wednesday last, for the approaching Upper Hunter Show, to be held at Muswellbrook on…

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Turned Down. Upper Hunter Show Holiday. Scone Council's Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

By a vote of 3 to 2 the Scone Municipal Council on Tuesday evening again refused to grant a holiday for the second day of the…

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Gresford Show Big Increase in Entries. Opening Day. Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

The fourth show of the Gresford District Agricultural Society opened on the Showground at East Gresford to-day. The weather was fine. Each exhibition has shown…

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Municipal Council Sunday Sport. Town Water Supply. No Holiday for Upper Hunter Show. Garbage Scheme to Be Installed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

Meeting of above held on Monday night last. Present: Aid. B. G. Millard (Mayor), J. W. Joughin S. G. Keene, C. J. Sunnan, and O. Barton also Mr…

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Royal Easter Show. Additional Session Required to Meet Record Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 6

Altogether some 14,000 entries have been received in the competitive sections of the forthcoming Royal Easter Show, being an increase of…

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Gresford Show. Increase in Horse Entries. Produce and Home Industries. Additional Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

Although the Show which opened yesterday was only the fourth oF the Gresford District Agricultural Society, it reached a high standard. In some sections the exhibition was well up to that set…

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Gresford Show. the Official Opening. Successful Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

The fourth show of the Gresford District Agricultural Society, which concluded on Saturday, was more successful than any of the previous…

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Accidents at Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

W. Fry, 18, of East Gresford, received a lacerated wound to the top of the head, about 2 inches long, as the result of being kicked by a…

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Point Score Carnival Last of Swimming Season

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club held a point score carnival, which was the last swimming event for the season, as the…

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For Health and Wealth. Use More Wool Exhibition. April 7 to 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 3

The great" "Australia's Golden Flece" Exhibition, which is being hold under the Minister for Public Heath will be officially…

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