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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 41

Show Traffic Arrangements

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

It is officially intimated by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, that all motor cars must enter the show ground at…

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Show Bus Service

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

Air. A. B. Crouch announces that his bus will leave his home at 8 o'clock dally during show week, and on Thursday at 9 a.m. for Maitland…

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Chinese Giant at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

It is a rar cry from Shangnal to Maitland, yet such is the lot of Li Fen Shan the Chinese giant, who is to be exhibited at the show this…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Refreshment Booth at Show

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

Messrs R. J. Wilcher and F. J. Palin announce that they will conduct a refreshment and luncheon booth at the Maitland Show Fruit…

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Show Attractions Clare and Greehhaigh. At. Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

The well-known showman, Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh. arrived back in Maitland' to-day for the show. Mr. Greenhalgh now a partner, Mr…

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Amusements. "The Virginian." Monster Show Week Attraction

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

All-talking the new medium of the silver screen proves its tremendous power as an added quality for entertainment in Paramount's…

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Nabiac Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

The Hon. W. Bennett, Member for Gloucester, informs us that he has been notified by the Chief Secretary that a public holiday has been…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

To-morrow morning will see the opening at the Maitland Show Ground of the 60th annual exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and…

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Dungog Show Privileges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

The sale of show privileges was conducted by Mr. Carlton on Friday last at the Court House Hotel and the total proceeds £126 were higher…

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Show Traffic Regulations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

During the show it is notified that Edye, Wallace, and Sparke streets will be closed against vehicular and horse traffic from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m…

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Show Attractions Clare and Greenhalgh. Maitland Show Features

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

Visitors to the Maitland Show will be well entered for in the amusement line, Messrs. Clare and Grenhalgh the doyen showmen, have brought at…

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Dungog Show School Holiday

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department of Public Instruction:—I have had under personal…

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Maitland Show Opening To-morrow Big Increase In Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

The Maitland Show is to open to-morrow, and from the point of view of exhibits and organisation, no previous exhibition of the Hunter River…

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Pastoral Industry. in Praise of Wool. a Notable Exhibition. Interests Are Co-operating

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

From April 7 to April 17 Sydney will hear, read and see much of wool and woollens. During that period a wool exhibition will be held on six thousand…

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Show Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

The Maitland Show will be open to-night, when the grounds will be brilliantly lighted, and the pavilions and side-shows will be open to the public…

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Quirindi Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

The 30th annual show of the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association will take place on April 1, 2, 3, next and exhibitors can obtain schedules from…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

At their office, East Gresford, on Monday, March 10, at 11 a.m. Messrs Brooker and Lindeman will offer the privileges for Gresford Show. An…

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World's Tallest Man. at Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 7

Li Fong Shan, the world's tallest and biggest man, hailing from Shanghai, China, was one of the sights of the show to-day, and will be…

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Maitland Show Judges' High Praise of Exhibits. Fine Arts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 8

Mr. Bruce Robertson stated that he found a definite, improvement in the fine arts section. That applied to all the departments…

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Maitland's 1930 Show Opens. Grand All Round Display. Big Increase in Entries. Dairy Cattle a Striking Feature. Wonderful Display of Agriculture. Judging Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 6

Maitland's 69th exhibition, the "shop window of the district," opened under happy conditions to-day. It bids fair to be one of the most successful held under the auspices of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. There is an increase in entries…

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