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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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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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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Team. No Exhibition Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 9

Acting on medical advice the council of the Law Tennis Association of Australia has decided that the Davis Cup team will not play…

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Cattle Drafting Thrills for Newcastle Show

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

Thrills aplenty are promised at the forthcoming Newcastle Show, when the cattle drafting events come on. Nearly a score of expert horsemen…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

The animal swimming carnival at Dungog will be held on Saturday, 1st March, not 8th as previously advertised…

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Show Privileges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

On Friday, 28th inst., at the Court House Hotel, Mr. T. Carlton will sell the right of the various booths and stalls in connection with…

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To-morrow's Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 8

To-morrow should prove a great day in the annals of swimming for Singleton. Many champions will be here, and arrangements are complete for the…

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Stroud Show Tenders

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

In connection with Stroud Show, lenders are invited by advt. In this issue for a band of not less than 10 players for second day of show, 15th…

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The Show Holiday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

Mr. A. M. McMullin, of 'Yarramoor," Scone, writes as follows to the Editor of the Scone "Advocate":— I congratulate you on the timely…

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Upper Hunter Show. £600 in Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

The schedule of prize for this year's show at Muswellbrook provides for a distribution of £600 in prize money, the largest amount ever…

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Royal Show (Easter). Country Boys' Chance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 7

The Young Australian League, which believes in "Education by Travel," has just concluded a most successful tour across Australia, in…

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Junior Farmers. Pilgrimage to Royal Show. Muswellbrook Boy Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 1

Keith Studdard, of the Rural School, has been selected to represent Muswellbrook in a party of 40 boys who will visit the next Royal Show…

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University Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 6

Master William Edward Lindsay, son of Mr. W. R. Lindsay, Tarro Shire Engineer, pupil of the East Maitland Boys' High School, has been awarded…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 6

The cattle drafting, bullock riding, and the buckjumping events at the Maitland Show have attracted competitors from many parts of New…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 6

Officials associated with the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association are now working at high pressure completing preparations for…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

At A meeting of committee of the A. and H. Association it was decided that the Minister for Agriculture be invited to perform the opening…

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Speedway and Trotting Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 6

The speedway and trotting carnival, to be held on the Maitland Show Ground this evening, promises to be very successful. An excellent…

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Dungog show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 6

The privileeges in connection with the forthcoming show of the Dungog A. and H. Association will be offered at auction by Mr. T. Carlton at the…

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The Coming Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 9

Proportions are now in full swing for the annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, to be held at Muswellbrook during the…

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Butter at Fair. Thomas Would Not Taste. Too Soon After Breakfast. London, Feb. 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. J H. Thomas, Lord Privy Seal, visited the British Industries Fair and was keenly interested in the displays of Canada, Australia, and…

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