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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 41

Work Display Excellent Exhibition at Nillo School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1930 · page 4

Parents and friends who visited the display of work staged at Nillo School. Lorn yesterday afternoon, were very much…

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Masquerade Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 1

The largest crowd of skaters since the opening of the Empire Hall, witnessed, the best skating carnival during the present season. It speaks well for the variety of…

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DUNGOG Speedway Carnival Many Thrills

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1930 · page 3

A speedway carnival promoted by Dungog Motor Cycle club was held on the the showground, but owing to counter attractions the attendance…

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AGRICULTURAL SOCIEtY Getting Ready for the Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 3

The Cessnock Agricultural Society is renewing its activities, and will, hold a meeting on Tuesday night. Important business, including…

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Salisbury Fair Competition. FASCINATING—EASY—PROFITABLE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 2

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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Rowing Maitland Club Opening Carnival Saturday Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 7

A largely attended meeting of the Maitland Rowing Club was held in the School of Arts last evening. The newly-elected president. Mr…

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St. Luke's Bazaar Annual Effort Again a Success. Flower Show Proves Attractive

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 8

There was a large attendance at the opening of the St. Luke's bazaar and flower show on Wednesday afternoon. The function was officially opened by…

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Bazaar and Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 7

The bazaar and flower show in connection with St. Luke's Church of England, South Singleton, was opened by the Mayor…

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Country Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 4

The Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association is at present dealing with the forthcoming country week carnival arrangements, to be held…

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Thrills and Spills at Speedway Carnival the Way Out Developing Trade Sen. Elliotts Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 2

"Last year Australia received £35,000,000 worth of goods from America, which in return took only £5,500,000 worth from…

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Carnival Concert

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 4

Mr. G. A. Campbell presided. The programme for the concert had been arranged by Miss Bennett, of Taree, who ably assisted the artists…

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Salisbury Fair Competition. FASCINATING — EASY — PROFITABLE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 5

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

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Wallamba Spring Show N.s.w. Championship Stock Draft. E. Cowley the Winner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 4

Committee: Messrs G. A. Campbell (President), D. T. McAuiey (treasurer), E. A. Carey (secretary), J. W. Breckenridge, J. W. Startin…

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Commonwealth Loan. We Show Up Best When We Have Our Backs to the Wall

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

There is no doubt that sill good Australians, recognising that the Commonwealth needs the support, moral and financial, of every citizen, will rally…

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Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 7

The annual 1931 Cessnock Show will be held on March 3 and 4. These dates were decided upon by the committee of the Agricultural…

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The Woman's Corner Social Doings and Helpful Hints for the Fair Sex

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 3

Miss Una-Fry, who finished her nursing course at Prince Alfred Hospital some time ago, is paying a lengthy visit to her aunt, Mrs. H…

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Enthusiastic Spirit Cessnock Agricultural Society. Show Early in March

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 7

Enthusiasm was the keynote of the proceedings when the Cessnock Agricultural Society met on Tuesday night…

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Cycling Notes Kurri Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 8

Kurri club opened their track season on Saturday, when they catered for Coalfield's amateurs with one mile junior and senior handicaps and a 2…

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GOLF Show Ground Links

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 5

The tee in the teams match between Cotterill and Co., and The Banks, will be played off on the Showground links to-morrow night…

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Scone District Rural School Exhibition of Work and Working Display

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

On Thursday and Friday of next week, something interesting and unique is promised by the staff and students of the Scone District Rural School On…

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