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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Show Alteration

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

It was proposed by Mr. E. A. Carey that an alteration in the declared official date for Wingham Show he made to the 6th and 7th…

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Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 8

The Maitland Show this year should once more provide its patrons with something well worth, a visit. Four district exhibits have entered, viz.,…

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Trotting Handicaps To-morrow Nights Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association will hold a trotting and speedway carnival at the Maitland Showground…

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Cricket. Country Carnival. North's Splendid Victory

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

North had a splendid victory at North Sydney Oval against North Sydney, Manly, and Mosman, the winning hit being made a few…

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Immigrants to Australia Figures Show Marked Decrease

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

The Commonwealth Statistician's figures for 1929 show a marked decrease in the number of immigrants to Australia…

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Upper Hunter Show. No Holiday in Scone. Council Should Reconsider

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

Readers almost generally have no doubt been apprised ere this of the decision of the local Municipal Council not to grant a public holiday for the…

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Purity of Water Town Supply and Swimming Baths. Tests Show Excellent Results

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 10

Mr Callen, chemist to the Hunter Water Supply and Soweragc Board, says: "The results of the baclorial…

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N.Z. Trotter for Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1930 · page 6

Professor H. Chant, of Sydney, advises that he is bringing War Vim and Brentlook, two champion trotters, to compete at the Newcastle…

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British Industries 1930 Fair Opened. Biggest Exhibition in World. LONDON, Feb. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 5

The British Industries Fair, which opens to-morrow at Olympia, London, and Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, has grown steadily in size…

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Exhibition Swim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 7

W.J. Weirs, of Singleton gave an exhibition 50yds, backstroke. His time was 32 secs. Fish are dying in the Manawala…

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Should Improve Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

The present rains should prove great benefit so far as Dungog's annual Show is concerned. The condition of the stock and the quality and…

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N. Z. Trotter for Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Professor H. Chant, of Sydney, advises that he is bringing War Vim Mid Brent Lock, two champion trotters, to compete at the Newcastle…

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N.R.M.A. Touring Pictures. Free Exhibition at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. has arranged for a free exhibition of moving pictures relating to travel, adventure, motor transport, scenery, and other…

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CORRESPONDENCE U.H. P. and A. Association's Show. (To the Editor)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 2

Sir,—I congratulate you on the timely advice, given in Friday's issue of the danger of a spirit of unfriendliness growing up…

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Show Holiday Refused. By Scone Municipal Council. Decision Regretted by Local Newspaper

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 February 1930 · page 1

Despite the strong support given the request from the Mayor, the Scone Municipal Council at its last meeting declined to agree to grant a public…

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Trotting and Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 4

A trotting and speedway carnival will be held on the West Maitland Showground on Saturday night next. It is notified that badges are not…

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Maitland Show. Improved Schedule for Honey Section

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 3

The attention of beekeepers is invited to the important improvements which have been embodied in the apiculture section for exhibits at…

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Nearly Missed It. Empire Marketing Stand. Queen at the Fair. London. Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 8

Through an unusual lapse on the part of the Organisers the Queen, with Princess Mary and the Duke or York almost missed the gem of the…

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Maitland Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 6

The first entries to be completed for the Maitland Show are in the poultry section. Although there was a wonderful display in this section last…

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Trotting Entries. Saturday Night's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 2

The following entries have been received for the Maitland Show Carnival trot, to be held at the speedway, and trotting carnival on the West…

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