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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 41

Schools' Display at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 4

What is sure to be a big attraction at the Maitland Show next week will be the home industries pavilion. A great part of this will be occupied…

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Cattle Drafting Thrills for Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 2

Thrills aplenty arc promised at the forthcoming Newcastle show, when the cattle drafting events come on. The show secretary explains that the cattle…

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Singleton A. S. C. Third Annual Swimming Carnival. New Baths Records Created

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 3

One of the biggest attendances yet seen at the baths was present on Saturday night to witness the third Annual Swimming Carnival…

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Stroud and District A. and H. Association MEETING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

A meeting of committee of the above Association was held on Saturday 15th. Members present were: Messrs. W. B. Marsh (President)…

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Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

It is expected that the entry for Maitland Show to take place next week will exceed the total of last year by at least 700. The entries are…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

The Hon. Walter Bennett, member for Gloucester, informs us that he has received intimation from the Chief Secretary that Thursday, 3rd…

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Produce at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

An excellent display of produce some assured at the Maitland show. Foremost in tills department will be the district exhibit competition. The…

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Swimming Carnival. a Gala Night at the Baths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

The local Swimming Club is holding its first night carnival on Saturday night next and, given good weather, a large attendance is expected, for one…

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Upper Hunter Show £600 in Prizes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

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

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Newcastle Show Opened To-day. Record Entries. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

The Newcastle Show, for which record entries have been received, was opened to-day ia flue weather. Entries in all the…

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Relief Concert Tip-Top Show at Strand Mrs. Hannell's Concert Party

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

The large crowd that patronised the Strand Theatre last Friday night to witness the performance of Mrs. Hannell's Concert Party were…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 6

To-morrow (Thursday) will be the big day at Newcastle's annual carnival the show. In addition to the bright and attractive pavillions and…

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 6

Gresford Show will be Hold on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29. An attractive programme of sporting events will be a special feature of…

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Opening of Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 6

At a meeting of the council of the H.R.A. and H. Association last evening, a recommendation by the executive committee that the show on this…

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Show Ground Scalers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 6

The question of dealing with persons who were reaching the grounds per medium of the fence at the various entertainment conducted by the…

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Show Association Privileges Confirmed. Rain Insurance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. W. McLauchlin was elected to the chair at the meeting of members of the H.R.A. and H. Association held in Galton's Chambers last…

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Family Day. at Newcastle Show. Morse and Cattle Awards. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1930 · page 7

To-day was observed nc family day at the Newcastle Show. There was a large attendance and keen interest was displayed…

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Tenterfield Show Rising Sun's Good Jump

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 6

The Tenterfield Show was continued in the weather. The gate takings totalled £246, being £31 in excess of the receipts last year for the…

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Newcastle Show. Official Opening. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

In performing the official opening ceremony, the Mayor of Newcastle. Alderman T. Blackall, congratulated the members of committee and…

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District Exhibits Awarde at Newcastle Show. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 7

The result of the District Competition was made available this afternoon. This year the competition was North v. South of Newcastle, and…

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