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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 47

Kempsey Show Record Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

The committee of the Maelcay A.H. and I Association is doing all in its power to make this year's show—its Jubilce effort by…

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Lawn Tennis Easter Carnival Sydney Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 7

The secretary to the Northumber land Lawn Tennis Council, Mr. W.V. Rodgers has received word from Jim willard, the Davis cup tennis player,…

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Poultry Society Egg—Laying : Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

The Maitland Poultry and Plgecn Society held a special general meeting in the H.R.A. and H. Association's rooms last night in connection…

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N.a.a Autumn Show and Sports

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement in this issue setting out many important points in connection with the above fixture. The show classes offer…

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Cattle Make Fine Display at Dungog Annual Show Opens Entries Exceed Last Year Horse Section Good One Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 5

The Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association opened 44th annual show to-day, and it will be continued to—morrow and Friday. The weather was fine end bright The total entry which is slightly shead of last year, is also…

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Saw Carnival But Broke the Law NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Anxiety to see a surf carnival and disregard of the traffic regulations, cost Arthur Bernard O'Beirne, of Beaumont—street Hamilton, 18/ at…

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Dungog Show Official Opening Ring Events Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 7

The weather for the second day of Dungog Show was fine, and there was a good attendance. The gate receipts…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

Miss Leditschke, of South Australia, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. Turner Mrs. Norman Taylor is staying…

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Dungog Has Splendid Display of Fat Cattle "The Best Show Yet" Horse Section Improves Very Keen Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

Although several sections at Dungog Show, which opened yesterday, are not up to those of last year, the total entry is the best for five years. Horses are in bigger array, the ponies and saddle horses…

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St. Patrick's Sports Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

An excellent programme of athletic events, cycle races, Highland dancing, and novelty competitions, to say nothing of a wood-chopping contest…

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Easter Carnival The Prospects

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

The Northumberland lawn Tennis Council was formed in 1928 for the purpose of fostering tennis in the county. of Northumberland. The…

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A Show Problem

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 4

There is a likelihood that a difficulty will arise over the competition for the cup contest in the Jersey section. It is claimed that the allotment…

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Postal Arrangements for Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

Holiday arrangements will be observed at the post office on Thursday, March 26th., 1931. Office will be open for transaction…

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Royal Show Dairying and Agriculture Increased Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 3

In the agricultural end dairy produce section, entries for which have last closed, most satisfactory support has been received, and the principal…

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Show Week Amusements. "The Gaieties of 1931."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

It will be welcome news to theatregoers of Muswellbrook and district to know that Stanley McKay will present the famous company, "The Gaeties of…

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Over 2600 Entries Splendid Response From Upper Hunter. Successful Exhibition Assured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 5

The people of the Upper Hunter have responded magnificently in the appeal for assistance for the forthcoming show. When the time for entries…

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Combined High Schools Swimming Carnival Tommy Elliott Wins Junior Diving

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

A large crowd attended the combined Boys' High Schools' swimming carnival at the Domain Baths, Sydney, yesterday…

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Dungog Show Second Day Sporting Events Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 6

Up till Tuesday night, the weather [?] for Dungog Show, looked dismal. Then it appeared that the committee was…

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To-morrow's Swimming Carnival. a Big Programme. Cook to Defend Title

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

To-morrow Swimming Carnival, the last official event for the season, primises to he one of the best yet staged by the local club…

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Bulby Calf Show Splendid Animals Training Boys Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

The annual call show at Bulby, a settlement of dairy farmers on the upper reaches of the Wallamba River district. proved a very…

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