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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Easter Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 7

The Northumberland Lawn Tennis Council's Easter carnival was continued on the West Maitland Park this afternoon. Owing to the rain it…

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Singleton Letter. Women's Missionary Association. Market Day and Flower Show. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1930 · page 2

The annual market day and flower show, in aid of the Women's Missionary Association, was held in St. Andrew's Presbyterian School Hall…

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Show Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4

Amongst the winners at the recent Merewether Canine Fanciers' Society's exhibition was Miss R. M. Simrke's "Cotherstone Chatter" which…

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Exhibition Matches. Dunlop's Brilliant Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 7

About two hundred people watched the play, on Mr. Ridley's court, and they were wall rewarded with the play, which, at times, was brilliant…

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Next Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 6

At a meeting of the local A and H. Association, it was decided that the next show should be held on March 18, 19, and 20…

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Lawn Tennis. Exhibition Matches Visit of State Players. Northumberland Council's Tournament

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 7

Some brilliant tennis was witnessed on Mr. G. Ridley's Court, High-street, West Maitland, on Saturday night, when exhibition matches were played by Messrs. Ray Dunlop, J. McCaunland, Misses L. Bickerton and U. Valkenburg, State representatives…

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Wingham Show Record Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 2

Wingham, wonderful Wingham had a wonderful Show, all previous records being bashed and smashed. Friend Fitz, of the Wingham…

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Exhibition Tennis Sydney Stars Visit Cessnock Thrilling Games

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 3

Tennis enthusiasts were treated to some thrilling play at the Cessnock Municipal Courts on Friday night, when champion men and…

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Lawn Tennis Exhibition Matches. State Players at Richmond Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 6

Messrs. Ray Dunlop, J. McCausland, and Misses L. Bickerton and U. Valkenburg, leading tennis players, from Sydney, played exhibition…

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Gresford Show will be held in the School of Arts, East Gresford, at 7.30 on Saturday, May 17, to…

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Tenders for Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

The Finance Committee reported the meeting of the H.R.A. and H. Association, held at Galton's Chambers, last evening, that two tenders…

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Trotting License. Show Committees Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 7

When a letter Was received at the meeting of the H.R.A. and H. Association last evening in reference to the trotting licenses held by the…

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Show Association Meeting of Council. Improvements to Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

Mr.W. McLauchlin presided over a good attendance at a meeting of the council of the H.R.A and H. Association held in the Galton's…

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Fair at Woodville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 6

The ladles of Woodville have been working hard for the annual fair to be held on Friday, 23rd, instant. Efforts have been put forth to make…

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Bovril Success. Barcelonia Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 2

The highest award—the Gran Prix —has been given to Bovril, Limited for their exhibit at this famous exhibition…

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What's Wrong with Gloucester? Show That Was Kept Quiet. Many People Did Not Know It Was On. Some People Are Consistent—in Their Inconsistency

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 4

The Gloucester Show has come and gone, and it can truthfully be said that many Manningites never knew even that it had been listed…

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Newcastle Poultry and Pigeon Show Singleton Exhibitors Successful

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 May 1930 · page 1

At the Newcastle P. and P. Show held at Newcastle last Friday and Saturday, the Singloton exhibitors were very successful in the pigeon section…

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Vacy. Chinese Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 5

A fair organised by "The Heralds of the King" was held in the local School of Arts on Friday and Saturday last, and proved very…

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Local and General A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

The annual meeting of Dungog A. and H. Association will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3rd, at the School of Arts for the purpose of…

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Punch and Judy Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Robo's Royal Punch and Judy show will re-appear in the Catholic Hall, West Maitland, to-morrow (Saturday) at 2.30 and on Monday next…

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