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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 47

The Cessnock Show Judge's Favourable Comment Excellent Displays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

Although rain threatened during the morning, the afternoon was fine for the opening of Cessnock Show yesterday. About 8 o'clock a storm broke over the ground, and the night sports programme was abandoned…

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Royal Show Heavy Trotting Entries Cattle Stand Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

Trotting followers will have a feast of entertainment at the forthcoming show, as last year's record figures have been exceeded, the…

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Concluding Sessions of Maitland's Annual Show Thursday's Big Crowd Ring Proves Great Magnet Takings Delight Committee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 9

The attendance at Maitland Show on Thursday and at night exceeded the most sanguine expectations of any member of the association. The day receipts were £626/6/11, and the night £275/…

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Hard Practice Easter Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 7

Alan Reid, the Newcastle tennis champion, who this your gained interstate honours, J. O'Ryan and W, V. Rodgers (Newcastle), M, Krohn…

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Singleton Exhibitor at Cessnock Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

At the Cessnock show held last week, Gordon Smith secured the following awards in the pigeon section: First prize, Mondaine, cock or hen; second…

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BULLAHDELAH The Annual Show Receipts Increase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 3

Bullahdelah Show on Saturday attracted a very large attendance, visitors coming from Stroud, Dungog, Gloucester and neighbouring…

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Big Swimming Carnival. Singleton Annexes Two Northern Championships Big Crowd Attends 4th Annual Event

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

The 4th Annual Swimming Carnival staged by the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club on Saturday afternoon and night attracted big crowds to the Municipal Baths, and was in many respects the best display yet arranged by the club…

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The Show. Committee in Action. President Forecasts Record Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, Mr. J. M. Campbell (president) said the entries to date…

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Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

The privilages for the holding of booths, etc, at the Upper Hunter P. and A. Show, which is to take place on March 25, 26, and 27, were…

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Gresford Show Excellent Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

The greford show ,to he held on friday and saturday next should be something worth seeing, and ,…

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Record Show Entries at Armidale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

Record entries have been received for this week's Armidale show. They total 3600, easily the greatest number for the past ton years, in which period…

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Show Entries. To-morrow—last Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

Entries for the Upper Hunter Show close to-morrow with the secretary (Mr. R. C. Sawkins)…

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GLOUCESTER Forthcoming Show Committee Busy Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

Members of tho Gloucester Show Committee are getting everything in readiness for the forthcoming show on the 25th and 26th inst…

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Upper Hunter. the Coming Show. Committee Busy

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

The committee members of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association are now actively engaged completing arrangements for the holding of the…

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Monster Sports Carnival Kubri-cessnock Soccer Match Included. Next Saturday's Big Programme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

All Cessnock is talking about the big sports meeting to be held at the Cessnock Soccer ground on Saturday next…

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Conclusion Cessnock Show. Dog Awards and Ring Event Results. Gate Takings Amount to £296

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Bright weather and a large attendance was the order of things at Cessnock Show on Saturday, when this two-day function was brought to a…

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Gresford Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

The Gresford Show, to be held next Friday and Saturday should be something worth seeing, and provided weather conditions are favourable, a good…

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Correspondence Swimming, Carnival (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

Sir,—While admiring the manner in which the annual swimming carnival was reported in your last issue, I think some may resent the tone of a…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 3

Mrs. Leavers, of Sydney, is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mannall. Mrs. H. Rourke will motor to Sydney to-morrow for a short holiday…

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The Show. Committee in Action. President Forecasts Record Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, Mr. J. M. Campbell (president) said the entries to date…

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