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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Gloucester Second English Dairy Show Awards. London, Oct. 21

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 October 1930 · page 2

At the Dairy Show, Gloucester (N.S.W.), with 94½ points, was placed second in the salted butter competition…

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Hospital-Ambulance Carnival Next Thursday's Attraction

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 October 1930 · page 2

The stage is now set for the big attraction to be held on White Park,. Scone, on Thursday night next, when the Hospital-Ambulance carnival and…

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Spring Fair Opened at Morpeth Prize Winners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 5

The Spring Fair and Industrial Exhibition, conducted in the Astor Theatre, Morpeth, in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church, attracted a…

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Earth Tremors What Records Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 3

Monday's earth tremors, according to calculations made at Rivorview Observatory, resulted from a very slight movement of the earth's crust between…

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Victory Carnival To be Held on Showground Organisers Busy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1930 · page 8

There was a large attendance last sight of representatives of the various committees at the residence of Mr. Walter O'Hearn, M.L.A…

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Spring Fair And Industrial Exhibition at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 8

Mrs. I. Winn, of Toronto, opened the Spring Fair and Industrial Exhibition in aid of the Morepeth Methodist Church, in the Astor…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1930 · page 3

The annual Methodist Fair was opened on Wednesday afternoon, in the Presence of a good gathering many of whom were from Williamtown, Millers Forest,…

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Scone D.R. School Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 8

Those, residents of the town and district who were privileged to be present at the working exhibit of school operations and the exhibit of school work,…

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Salisbury Fair Competition FASCINATING—EASY—PROFITABLE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 5

A novel competition in to be conducted in connection with the Salisbury Fair and it should appeal to our readers as an excellent idea. It…

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Children's Essays at the Scotch Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 3

We have been requested to publish some of the essays which were written in connection with the recent Scotch Fair. It will be remembered…

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The Show Society

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 4

The show committee will meet on Monday next for the purpose of appointing auxiliary and other sub-committees, and to deal with general…

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Exhibition Tennis International Players in Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 4

The large crowd that wended its way to the Cessnock Municipal tennis courts last night, to see Davis Cup and other international, players in…

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Hospital-Ambulance Carnival. "Queen" Competition Brings in £275. Miss Belle Byrnes the Winner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

The Hospital-Ambulance carnival, which was finalised last evening with an attraction on White Park, which was brilliantly illuminated for the…

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Imperial Fruit Show Australian Awards

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 4

Australia was prominent in the awards of the Imperial Fruit Show. In the overseas section, E. F. Page, of Curlewa, gained second place for grape…

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TROTTING Meeting on Show Ground Wedew's Narrow Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 7

The trotting meeting conducted by tho Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday…

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Younger Set Baby Show Children's Week Opens Well

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 2

The Younger Set of the C.W.A. commenced the Children's Week festivities on Saturday afternoon, the initial function being a Baby Show…

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Don Bradman Did Board Show Favouritism Team Mates' Views Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 5

Passenger, who arrived to-day by the liner O[?]ontes, stated that members of the Test team, who were also at aboard, expressed dissatisfaction at…

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Exhibition Tennis Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 5

The tennis match on Friday night between the Davis Cup players and 4 local team resulted in a Win for the visiting team…

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Dungog Speedway Saturday's Carnival

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

On Saturday next Dungog Motor Cycle club will stage an attractive speedway. A fine class of riders has nominated and included are…

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Salisbury Fair Competition FASCINATING — EASY — PROFITABLE

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

A novel competition is to be conducted in connection with the Salisbury Fair and it should appeal to our readers as an excellent idea. It…

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