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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 47

Show Forecast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 7

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) this afternoon supplied the "Mercury" with the following special Show…

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A Bumper Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

Let Maitland put on her best clothes for the week and rally around the Show Council for the 70th annual carnival, and make…

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Cessnook Show Insurance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

At its meeting lest night the Cessnock Show committee decided not to insure against rain, but to take out a public risk policy for £1000…

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Show Attractions Continental Entertainers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 6

One of the attractions at to-morrow's show will be the bright and breezy programme to be offered by the Continental Entertainers. The…

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Lunch at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

By advertisement in this issue, Mrs. H. Walsh intimates that she will be conducting the luncheon booth at Maitland Show, under the…

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Gresford Show Record Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 6

The forthcoming Gresford Show, to be held on March 13 and 14 will be the fifth exhibition of the Society, and is expected to be a record in all…

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Holiday Fob Show. 1

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

The Minister for Education has advised the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association that he has agreed to their request to grant…

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Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary. Dance in Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Ladies' Hospital Auxiliary was held at Mrs. Sudbury's residence on 19th inst., Mrs. E. H. Abbott presiding…

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Cessnock Show Friday and Saturday, [?] and 7

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

As the Sate for the Cesenock Show approaches interest is becomign keen. The secretary and staff are busy at work compiling the catalogue. The…

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Showground To-day Is a Scene of Life and Bustle Show Greetings Special Messages Mayor Optimistic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

For the past 70 years, almost without a break, once in every year has been presented to the people of…

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Fascinating Story of How the Maitlnd Show Society Was Born Rolling Back the Years Interesting Peeps at the Early Days Organisation and Pluck Won Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

How fascinating it is to glance back over the history of the early days and learn of the farsightedness and determination of the men who laid the foundation of a Show Society which is now known throughout the length and breadth of the land…

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Gresford Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

The forthcoming Gresford Show, to be held on March 13 and 14 will be the 5th annual exhibition of the society, and it is expected that there will be a…

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The Show Opens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 6

The weather god has been kind to the committee of the Maitland Show Society for the opening day, at least, of their annual…

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Show Attractions Razor Strop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 10

Hutton's razor hone and strop combination will be demonstrated in the pavilion during the currency of the Maitland Show. Mr. Hutton's…

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In Glorious Weather Maitland Show Opens Many Attractive Exhibits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 6

The Maitland Show has so much that is traditional behind it that everybody has worked industriously and earnestly in its preparation. All concerned had done their part, and when the show opened this morning everything was in order…

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Larger Entries For Cessnock Show Secty's Report Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

Judging by the entries that have been received, and the enthusiasm being displayed, the forthcoming Cessnock Show, to…

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Threat to Wreck Show Side-showmen Cause Trouble at Inverell

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

On Monday morning 150 indignant side-showmen, with 30 motor vehicles replete with show para phernalia, paraded the main streets…

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Fine School Exhibit Display of Needlework List of Early Show Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

The exhibit of the schools of Maitland and district, staged in the home industries pavilion, is one of the most educational sections of the show, and is again attracting considerable attention…

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Maitland Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 3

At Maitland Show this week in the Jersey section Dr. Meredith secured six firsts, a champion and a third, prize. Cow, 3 years and wider 4 in milk, 1st; cow 4 and over…

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At the Show Mehan's Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 8

A. S. Mehan and Co.s' exhibit, in the main industrial pavillion is attracting a great deal of interest, presenting, as it does, a picture of…

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