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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Few Castle Show. Official Opening Ceremony. Performed by Mayor of Newcastle. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

The official opening of the Newcastle Show was performed to-day by the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman T. Blackall), after, the official luncheon. The weather was perfect…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Attention is directed to advt. concerning the big swimming carnival, in aid of Dungog School of Artys and Mascot Tennis Club, to be held at…

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Carnival News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

To be present at Muswellbrook's first night swimming carnival tomorrow (Saturday) night will be the aim of every true lover of sport and…

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A Fair Start. Travelogue

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

The Ryans lived at Reegan's Ridge which, as most of my readers know, is up from Foley's Gully. Mick Ryan and Ms good wife, Mary, were an…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Gresford's annual show will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29. Entries close Monday, March 17, and schedules are…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The Newcastle Show will conclude to-morrow. The present exhibition particularly the ring, is stated to be the best yet seen in Newcastle, and…

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Buckjumping Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Messrs. Larch Bros. announce by advt. in this issue that they will be in Dungog to-night (Friday) with their buckjumping and rodeo show…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Four days and three nights will be occupied by Maitland Show commencing Wednesday 5th March. Particulars appear in our advertising…

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ABERDEEN. Carnival and Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

The big carnival and concert, to take place at Aberdeen on 15th. March next, proceeds of which are to go to the Scone and District Ambulance,…

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Timber Exhibition. at Australia House

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

London, Wednesday.—"I would like to remind you that Britain import annually £50,000,000" worth of timber, of which £-4,600,000 worth comes from the…

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Newcastle Show. Local Awards

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Despite the industrial depression the Newcastle Show opened to an assured success, and the gate receipts on Wednesday exceeded those for the…

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Jumpers and Trotters for the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

The horses entered for the trotting events at the Maitland Show next week number 50. This is a record number of trotters, and the entries…

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Local and General Cannot Open Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

Hon. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, has informed Hon. W. Bennett, that he is unable to open Dungog Show on 3rd April…

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Newcastle Show. Increased Receipts. Attractive Ring Programme. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 6

The increased interest in the Newcastle Show was again reflected in the gate takings yesterday. The receipts totalled £885/12/1. This is not a record for the third day of the Show, but it is a distinct improvement on last year's takings,…

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British Fair Closed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 7

When the British Industries Fair closed more than 200,000 people had visited it, compared with 147,000 in 1929. Trade buyers accounted for…

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Tinner Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 6

The annual show, conducted by the Tipper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association, will be held at Muswellbrook on April 9, 10, and 11…

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Bowls. Launceston Carnival Ends. Victoria Beats Canada

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 9

The Australian bowling carnival at Launceston has been successfully concluded. The question of the capability of Launceston to provide for…

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Newcastle Show. Ladies' Day. Results of Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 9

With delightful weather Ladies Day, which was celebrated at Newcastle at Show yesterday, attracted a large attendance and the high…

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Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

The entries for the Maitland Show, which is to open On Wednesday, total 996 more than last your. There is a falling off in horticulture, but most…

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