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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Carnival's Small Return

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 8

A deputation from the Glebe Local Distress Relief Society waited upon the Chief Secretary (Mr F. A. Chaffey), and complained of…

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Show Grandstand

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 2

At last meeting of Dungog A. & H. Assn. on Tuesday, it was decided to proceed with the erection of a grandstand. Many generous…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 4

The following letter was received from the secretary to the Premier (Mr. Bavin) at the annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and…

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Skating Carnival. a Splendid Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1930 · page 4

Both skaters and spectators attended in large numbers at the fancy dress and poster carnival, conducted in the Catholic Hall last evening…

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Dungog A. and H. Association MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

At the meeting of the committee of the above on Tuesday last there were present, Messrs. R. W. Altson (President). J. Atkins, E. A…

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Another Flasco Poor Attendance at Cessnock Fight. Six-round "Exhibition"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 5

There is no denying the fact that the boxing game has slumped to zero in Cessnock. Following the recent fiasco at the…

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Trotting at Mtiswellbrook Show. Track to Be Banked

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 August 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association held on Friday last, it was decided to go ahead with the work of banking the…

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Show Association Mr. A. H. H. Ireland, Delah President

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1930 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Buliahdealah A.H. and I. Association was held on Saturday evening. The election of officers resulted:—…

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Prince of Wales South American Visit Empire Trade Exhibition LONDON, Aug. 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 10

Arrangements are in hand for the Prince of Wales to visit the Argentine and Brazil in the spring of next year, the main object being to enable…

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Stroud Flower Show and Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

Attention is directed to advt. in this issue with reference to the spring flower show and carnival in connection with Stroud and District…

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Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

The show committee met last Saturday night at the Bureau rooms, when the important executive positions were elected. For the position…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 6

The privileges for the forthcoming show of the Northern Agricultural Association were submitted to auction yesterday by Messrs Grainger and…

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Exhibition Rugby League Opening of Ellalong Grandstand

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 6

Cessnock third grade team will play an exhibition match at Ellalong to morrow. Saturday). to commemorate the opening of the new playing ares…

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Importance of Empire Trade Exhibition Prince of Wales Will Go to Buenos Aires

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 3

Arrangements are in hand for the Prince of Wales to visit Argentina and, Brazil in the spring of next year. The main purpose of the visit is to enable…

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Dungog New Show Grandstand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 8

At a meeting of Dungog A. and H. Association, the matter of the erection of a new grandstand, sheld over from the previous meeting, was…

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Muswellbrook Show. Improvements to Trotting Track. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1930 · page 8

It has been decided to carry cut extensive improvements to the eval at the Muswellbrook Showground in order to hold trotting events at the…

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Aberdeen Presbyterian Church Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

Grey skies and bleak winds did not tend towards a hopeful outlook that the opening day (Thursday last) of the Church Fair would be held under…

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Presbyterian Church Fair Upwards of £150 CLEARED

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

The annual Scotch Fair, held in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday night Just, in the interests of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Scone, was a…

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P. and A. Association's Show. Improvements to Trotting Track

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1930 · page 2

It has been decided to carry out extensive improvements to the oval at the Muswellbrook Showground order to hold trotting events at the…

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Show Fatality. "Snowy" Carr Killed, Crushed by Hurdle. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 8

A fatality marred the ring events at Brishane Show last night, the wellknown New South Wales rider, Geoffrey ("Snowy") Carr, losing is life in…

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