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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Bowls Carnival Rink Competitions Yesterday's Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 3

The first three games of the Newcastle Bowling Association's rink competition were played yesterday. It was good bowling…

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Kurri Midget Golf links Gala and Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 4

The Midget Golf Carnival in Kurri was favoured with wonderful weather last night. A hugo crowd took full advantage of the evening and…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

Mrs. I. Lewis and her son Neville, have gone to Sydney for a week. Miss Martha Pender, who has been with Kerr's Ltd. from girlhood, is…

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Fair Exchange a New Back for an Old One, How a Bad BAcK Was Made Strong

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

The back aches at times with a dull, indescribable feeling, making you weary and restless, piercing pains shoot across the region of the kidneys and…

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Binnaway Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The Binnaway P.A.H. and I. Association will hold its next show on March 4 next, following Coonabarabran (February 26th. and 27th). The Mendooran…

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The Singleton Argus WEDNESDAY, 7th JANUARY, 1931 Local and General News Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association, held in Newcastle on Monday evening, Singleton Amateur…

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International Tennis Exhibition Matches in U.S.A. And. Australia. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Paris

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

According to the newspaper "Auto" the professional tennis player- Kazeluh confirms the report that ho. is playing in exhibition matches against Tilden in…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Match Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 10

The teams matches in the Country Week lawn tennis carnival were continued yesterday and some very fine tennis was witnessed in several of the…

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CRICKET Country Week Carnival Team Leaves on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 9

The Northern Districts country week team will leave for Sydney on Sunday, and will practice at the Syd-ney Cricket Ground on Monday. The…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. H. Lewis, of Lorn, are home from Toronto. Mrs. Victor Wood, of Sydney, is staying with her mother, Mrs. W…

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Cessnock Agricultural Society

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the ladies committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Society will be held on Tuesday night to deal with matters appertaining to the…

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St. John's Church Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

St. John's Women's Guild are preparing for their Scots' fair and flower show to be held in April…

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Show Success Jersey's Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

The stud Jersey bull, Banyule Airmine, owned by Mr. H. H. Capper, of Jersey mead, has been transforred to Mr. Thee Grey, of the…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Cessnock in Knock-out Rounds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 6

The last of tho preliminary rounds of the men's ami women's teams matches were played at the New South iwa[?]es Lawn Tennis Association's…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

A monster swimming carnival in aid of the unemployed is being organised to be held on Saturday afternoon next, 17th inst. See advt in this…

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Maitland Show District Exhibits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

There is provision for four district exhibits at the Maitland Show and three of these have already been filled by Maitland District, Tuggerah…

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The Murder of the Czar's Family. House Now a Show Place. Russian Outlook. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 4

A curious mark of Russian mentality is the fact that the house where the Czar and his family were murdered at Ekaterinburg has been transferred into…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Newcastle Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 8

Newcastle gained its second success at the country lawn tennis carnival at Rushcutter Bay yesterday. Its representatives won in the…

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Cessnock Show Additional Exhibits CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 5

The splendid district exhibits of Tuggerah and Mitchell's Flat, which have been a great attraction at the annual shows at Maitland, will be on…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Miss Jean Rutherford is in Sydney for a lengthy holiday with her sister, Mrs. Fitzpatrick. Mrs. E. Wright, of East Maitland…

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