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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Muswellbrook Show Winners From Singleton District

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

The following names are noted among the list of awards for Muswellbrook show:— Poultry.—Orpington pullet, K…

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Singleton District Exhibit Success at Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

Singleton District was awarded first prize at Muswellbrook Show for best district exhibit of farm produce, built in trophy form (open to primary producers within a radius of 50 miles of Muswellbrook)…

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Trade Exhibits. Shell Company's Display at Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 8

One of the most novel and attractive exhibits at the Muswellbrook Show was the Shell Company's display waggon. The exhibit was mounted on a large…

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Hagen and Kirkwood Star Golfers to Visit Maitland. Exhibition Next

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

Dr J. J. Hollywood, president of Maitland Golf Club, stated to-day that he had been successful in arranging for a visit to Maitland on…

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Muswellbrook Show. Third Day's Sporting Events. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 5

The third day of Muswellbrook Show was continued in cold and showery weather, the conditions being in striking contrast to the first…

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Gala Concert and Minstrel Show. Swimming Club Benefits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 9

Pressure on the space in this issue precludes us from giving an extensive report of the successful gala concert and old ministrel show, held in the…

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Upper Hunter Exhibition Best Held Here for Many Years Wonderful Horse Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Society has reason to be proud of its achievements in the Exhibition which was held this week. Once more success has been achieved, and another striking advertisement has been given the rich districts of the Hunter watershed. One again the Upper Hunter P…

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Upper Hunter Show. Second Day's Big Crowd. Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

Beautiful weather prevailing, the attendance at Muswellbrook Show yesterday was probably the largest yet seen. Gerald Park, adjoining the…

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Merriwa's Annual Show. Most Successful Yet Held. Triumph for the Officials

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

The committee of the Merriwa A. P. and H. Association have just cause to be proud of the success attending the annual show of 1930. From every point of view it was a success far exceeding expectations. Up to within three weeks of the…

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Upper Hunter Show Big Day at Muswellbrook. Pine Weather—splendid Exhibits—big Crowd

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Association had beautiful weather for its 46th annual exhibition, which opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday last in…

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Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 6

It is announced that the annual fair of the West Maitland Congregational Church will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. August…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Carnival Postponed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 6

Owing to the inclement weather, the carnival in aid of the New ambulance car fund was postponed last evening…

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Village Fair. West Maitland School. Patients & Citizens' Association's Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 7

The annual village fair of the West Maitland Parents and Citizens Association was held in the assembly hall of the boys' school this…

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Village Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1930 · page 4

The village fair, promoted by the West Maitland "School Parents and Citizens' Association, which was opened on Saturday afternoon in the…

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Hagen-kirkwood Exhibition at Tamworth

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 3

The Tamworth Golf Club, after great difficulty, has been successful in arranging definitely for a visit to Tamworth. during the Easter golf…

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Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition. Official Opening

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 4

Practically the last official act in New South Wales of the Governor (Sir Dudley de Chair) was the opening of the "Golden Fleece" exhibition at…

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R.C. Easter Monday Sports Carnival Big Attraction

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

The drawing card of the district next week will doubtless be the big R.C. sports carnival announced for Scone on Easter Monday…

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Royal Show. Opened in Dull Weather. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 5

The Royal Show opened to-day in dull weather, and judging is proceeding. The official opening takes place…

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Show Banquet. Enjoyable and Interesting Innovation. Plea for Increased Membership

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

FOR the first time in the history of the Society, a Show banquet was held on Thursday evening last, and was attended by judges, stewards,…

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Upper Hunter Show. Successful Third Day's Sports. Excellent Trotting and Hunting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

The third and concluding day of the Upper Hunter. P. and A. Society's 46th annual exhibition was attended by a large number of people, although the…

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