Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 41

Commonwealth Loan. We show up best when we have our backs to the wall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Commonwealth Loan We show up best when we have our backs to the wall

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Maitland Show Committee Loses On Night Carnivals Members' Privileges "Mistake to Have Restored Them" Financial Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

That it was a mistake to have restored to members of the association the privilege of admission to night carnivals on their badges, and while this was done they could not hope to make a profit out of these functions, was the opinion of the treasurer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fair at Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 6

A fair under the auspices of St. Paul's will be held in the School of Arts, Paterson, on Wednesday and Thursday next, November 26 and 27…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Show Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 3

The Gloucester A.M. and P, Association held its meeting int he Shire Hall, when matters appertaining to advertising in the schedule,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Kurri News Unemployed Sport? Carnival a Big Crowd Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 November 1930 · page 4

The unemployed sports were held on Saturday afternoon, and attracted a good crowd, who were well repaid for their attendance, as two special…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Show Boat"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 5

The most convincing and unsual portrayal of the colorful life on board the floating theatres of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers is contained in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Miniature Golf Show Ground Tournaments

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 5

Ladies' and men's doubles tournaments were conducted on the Show Ground miniature links last night, when there was a good attendance…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Vincent-street Fire Destruction of Drapery Store Outbreak Causes Excitement Stampede From Picture Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 1

Never has a fire caused such excitement in Cessnock as that which occasioned damage to the extent of about £2,000 at the drapery store of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Home Crafts Art Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 2

A home crafts art exhibition was opened to-day in Miss Upjohn's Studio by Misses M. and K. Clarke. It will be continued this evening at the studio,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sunshine Fair Congregational Church WONDERFUL DISPlay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 5

A scene of sunshine, in striking contrast to the gloom of threatening, skies outside was presented by the West Maitland Congregational Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 3

Mrs. J. Capp is staying with her mother, Mrs. Messiter, of Bowral. Miss Lillian Williams is now in Sydney, and will be absent from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Salisbury Fair

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

Readers are reminded that the Salisbury Fair Competition closes to-day (Friday) November 28. Enclose 1/- postal note and send along the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Scone District Rural School Exhibition of Work and Working Display. Successful Opening

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 2

The second annual Exhibition of Work and Working Display under the direction of the Scone P. and C. Association, was successfully opened at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Desecration of Good Friday" Grafton Synod Condemns Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 6

At the first session of the seventh Anglican synod of the diocese of Grafton yesterday, a resolution was carried deploring the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Carnival and Xmas Tree

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 5

Next Thursday and Friday nights, at the Lyceum Hall, a splendid opportunity will be given to the public to obtain some very excellent Xmas…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cessnock's 1931 Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 6

Sub-committees are now busy drawing up and revising the schedules for Cessnock's 1931 Show, to be held in March. They will report back…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Scone Rural School Exhibition of Work Successful Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 8

The second annual exhibition of work and working display under the direction of the Scone P. and C. Association, was successfully opened…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cycling Notes Northern Remits Kurri Carnival on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 8

Coalfields Amateurs were catered for at Cessnock on Saturday, when junior and senior rices of, 1¼ miles were held. Results:—…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Maitland Speedway Another Big Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 8

Another big carnival is being arranged for Saturday night, for which the prize list has been increased. It will consist of handicap scratch and…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →