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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Emulating Mr Cleary Maitland Show Secretary Protests Against Honorarium

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 4

When the Maitland show secretary (Mr M. Brown) was offered an honorarium of £50 for his work during the show, at the Hunter River Agricultural…

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Golden Fleece Exhibition. Dr. Arthur's Scheme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The Minister for Public Health (Dr. Arthur) mentioned recently that the "Use More Wool" Exhibition—suggested by him—to be held at David…

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Golden Fleece Exhibition Dr. Arthur's Scheme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The Minister for Public Health (Dr. Arthur) mentioned yesterday that the "Use More Wool" Exhibition —suggested by him—to be held at…

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Rest Room at Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

Dungog Branch of the C.W.A. will conduct a Rest Room at Dungog Show where mothers may rest or leave their children whilst they…

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Exhibition Tennis Cessnock v. Maitland and Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

The following players will represent Cessnock against Newcastle and Maitland in exhibition games at Cessnock to-night:—…

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Upper Hunter Show. Next Week

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

Upwards of 2000 entries have been received for the annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, to. be held at Muswellbrook on…

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Show Entries. Best for Years

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The entries for next week's Show total 2160, which is the highest number recorded for many years. Included in the entry list are six…

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Dungog Show Races Good Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

Following are amongst the horses nominated for the races on April 5th and 7th at Dungog Racing Club's Show meeting:—Prudent Hatan…

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Palings' at the Easter Show!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 6

W. H. Paling and Co., ltd., have, for years past, provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit, of the thousands of country folk who…

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Gresford Show Big Increase in Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

The fourth show of the Gresford District Agricultural Society opened on the Showground at East Gresford on Friday…

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Dungog Show the Stage Is Set

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The stage is set for the forty-third curtain rise of the Dungog A. and H. Association's annual exhibition. Glorious weather seems…

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The Show. Preparations for Next Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · 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:—Messrs. J. M…

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Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 6

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club held a point score carnival on Saturday afternoon, which was the last swimming programme for the…

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Gresford Show Another Success for Young Society

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

The 4th Gresf ord Show, which was held on Friday and Saturday of last week, eclipsed its three predecessors, both in popularity and the number and…

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Dungog Show. the Opening Day. Increase in Entries. Good Display of Cattle. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

The forty-third annual show of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened to-day in fine weather. Over one hundred entries more than last year were recorded. The chief increases being in farm and garden…

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Greford Show Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. H. Wells, of "Keera," East Gresford, writes correcting an award which appeared in the Guernsey cattle section at Gresford show…

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Palings' at the Easter Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

W. H. Paling and Co. Ltd. have, for years past provided a special display of musical goods for the benefit of the thousands of country folk who find their way to…

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Dungog Show. Official Opening. Performed by Mr. W. BENNETT, M.L.A. DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

The Dungog Show was officially opened to-day by Mr. W. Bennett, M.L.A. The weather was perfect, and there was a large attendance…

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Dungog Show. Good Display of Cattle. Fine Array of Jerseys and Herefords. the Awards. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 4

A feature of Dungog Show, which opened on Wednesday, was the fine display of cattle. The fats, in the opinion of the judge, were amongst the best ever teen on the-ground. There was keen competition in the Hereford and Jersey sections…

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Quirindi Show. Fine Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

The committee of the Quirindi P. and A. Association have every reason to feel gratified over the success of their annual exhibition, held on Tuesday,…

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