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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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

Saturday Night's Swimming Carnival. Singleton Polo Team to Compete

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

The powerful Singleton water polo team, which defeated Muswellbrook by 4 goals to 2 at Singleton last weekend, will play a return match at the…

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Cycling Notes C. O'keeffe Again Successful Carnival at Kurri on Saturday Cycling at Newcastle Speedway

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 7

Cessnock Club catered for Coalfield Amateurs on Saturday with one mile and a quarter handicaps for juniors and seniors, which resulted…

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Merriwa P. and H. Association. Show Dates Fixed—schedule Revision Election of Officers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 4

From the point of view of attendance and the enthusiasm, displayed Friday night's meeting of the show committee was quite one of the best…

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Speed Kings Thrills In Store To-night's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 December 1930 · page 2

Thrills are assured at the Maitland Speedway to-night as a result of the draw in the seratch race…

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Kurri Cycling Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 December 1930 · page 4

The Kurri Club hold its carnival on their ground on Saturday. There was a fair crowd present. The racing was of a good standard…

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Salisbury Christmas Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 5

Salisbury Christmas Fair—the first of its kind ever held here was a pronounced success from every standpoint. On entering the hall the visitor…

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Swimming Carnival Over 1,000 People Present. Successful and Enjoyable Event

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 1

Over 100 people attended the Muswellbrook Swimming's Carnival at the White Memorial Baths on Saturday night. The carnival was full of interest from beginning to end, and everyone was given three hours' high-class entertainment…

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Lismore Show. Dungog and Ben Bolt Divide in High Jump

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1930 · page 2

The former Minister for Works, Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, officially opened Lismore Show on Thursday afternoon. The high jump wag a battle between…

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The Women's Corner Social Doings and Helpful Mints for the Fair Sex PERSONAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1930 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Leahy will be in Sydney for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. B. D'Argeaval go to Coal Point during the school…

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Show Council Decides to Limit Members' Privileges Carnival Losses Election of Trustees Golf Course

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 5

In view of recent losses at sports carnivals conducted on the showground, the Council…

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Cycling Notes Kurri Carnival C O'keefe's Hat Trick D. Worthington Wests at Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 December 1930 · page 10

In winning the handicap at Kurri carnival on Saturday, Charlie O'Keeffe, the young Kurri Club rider, completed a treble, having won at…

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No Reason for It When People Show a Way

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 December 1930 · page 4

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains and…

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Country Week Carnival Venue of Match Altered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1930 · page 10

Mr. J. N. Lintott, secretary of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council, to-day received a letter from Mr. H. Heyden secretary to the New South Wales…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. C. Willis will motor to Carey Bay on Christmas morning. Mr. ami MrB. Harry Fenwick will spend Christmas with Colonel and…

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New Year's Day Sports and Aquatic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 4

A very attractive programme of water and ground events has been drawn up. Most of the events have already been donated by generous…

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BOWLS Newcastle District Carnival Maitland Club's Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 3

The Newcastle District Bowling Association has received a communication from Mr. J. Scott, President of the N.S.W. Association,…

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Burglars Show Great Daring in Robbing Sydney Home Cool Thieves Lock Girl in Bathroom Then Ransack House Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 1

Shortly after Joseph Bloom and his wife had left their Bellevue Hill home yesterday, two burglars…

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BOWLS Newcastle Carnival Maitland Players Do Well

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 7

The second day's play of the Newcastle District Bowling Association's carnival took place on Saturday afternoon. The fifth and sixth rounds…

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Lawn Tennis Country Week Carnival Teams Graded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 7

Forty-eight teams will compete in the country week tennis carnival, which will commence at the New South Wales Lawn Tennis…

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