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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Poultry Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 3

Keen interest is being shown in the forthcoming annual show of Newcastle Poultry Club, to be held in May…

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Hamilton Dahlia Show

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 4

Arrangements are being made by the secretary of the Agricultural Bureau and Horticultural Society (Mr. Brock) for a dahlia show to be held in…

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Maitland Show Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 6

Contrary to previous years, very few cattle changed hands at the Maitland show sales yesterday. On account of Martin Bros., Lisarow, a milking…

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Another Record Borg at Singleton Carnival Results Singleton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 7

Arne Borg swo[?] nine laps at Singleton Baths last night in six minutes 2 2-5 seconds, beating the late Barney Keirnan's record for…

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Maitland Show Final Day Dog Championships Exhibition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 7

Taking into consideration the long period of drought conditions which preceded the recent floods, combined with the general depression throughout the State, the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's 68th annual…

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Wauchope Show Postponed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 8

The Waucho[?] Show, which was to have opened next Thursday, has been postponed until May 9 and 10, owing to rain…

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"Very Satisfactory" British Exhibition Business LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 1

The secretary of the Overseas Trade Department (Mr. Hacking) stated in the House of Commons that the amount of business done at the…

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Spinning Jenny at Maitland Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

Frederick William, Hanson, was charged before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday with having played an unlawful game, to…

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Railway Carnival Queensland V. N.S.W. BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

A Queensland Railway Team met New South Wales in the first game in the Int[?] Fruitw[?] Carnival to-day. The home side batted first, and…

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Receipts Less Maitland Show Review More Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 6

Though the actual gate receipts did not reach last year's record figure, financially Maitland Show was better than in 1926 and 1927. As an…

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Cessnock Show

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 8

The Cessnock Show will be opened to-day. Record entries have been received in most of the classes and keen competition is expected in the judging, most…

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Cessnock Show Exhibits Greater By-products Display

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

Cessnock's sixth annual show opened to-day in fine weather. The show wil be officially opened by Mr. Ryan, M.L.C., Honorary…

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Stockton Methodist Fair

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 6

Excellent musical programmes end many novel competitions have been arranged in connection with the fair to be opened this afternoon in the Masonic…

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Cessnock Show Opening Day Record Entries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

The Cessnock and District Agricultural Association's sixth annual show was opened on the Cessnock Sports Ground yesterday in common with all other shows in the State, it had to contend against the recent general drought, the general…

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Autumn Fair Stockton Methodists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 9

Interest in the annual autumn fair of the Stockton Methodist Church was reflected in the large attendance in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon, when…

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Cessnock Show Officially Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Ideal weather prevailed yesterday for the second day of the Cessnock Show, which was largely attended. The show was formally opened in the afternoon by Mr. J. Ryan, M.L.C., honorary Minister, who spoke highly of the…

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Newcastle Show Next Year's Dates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 8

The committee of Newcastle Agricultural Horticultural, and Industrial Association met on Wednesday night. It was decided that next year's show…

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Record Show Despite Coal Crisis Takings Soar

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

From the crowds which are being attracted to Cessnock show, little would visitors to the town realise that practically the whole population is…

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Waratah Street Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 7

The first of a series of efforts to raise funds on behalf of the Mater Misericordiac Hospital. Waratah, was held in Maitland-road. Mayfield, last night. The…

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Cessnock Show Ring Events

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 6

Hunt (for Hunter horses or mares carrying not less than 11 stone, over four foot jumps): Judd's Silver 1, Judd[?] Strathmore 2, Payne's Sunray and…

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