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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 47

Lawn Tennis. Easter Carnival Visiting Players

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 7

Everything in in readiness for the big tennes tournament to be conducted by the Northumberland Lawn Tennis Council, on the…

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Gloucester Show Fine Show Beef Cattle Entries Fall Off Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

Gloucester show was held on Wednesday and Thursday in splendid weather, It was officially opened by Hon…

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Swimming Carnival. To-morrow (Afternoon and Night)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

Owing to the heavy rain which fell on Saturday, the officials of the local Swimming Club decided it was impossible to hold their carnival on…

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Our Recent Show. Committee Satisfied

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

At Tuesday's meeting of the committee of Dungog A. and H. Association, general satisfaction was expressed at the result of the show…

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Council's Pride Horses on Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

At the recent Cessnock Show the Municipal Council entered three out of the four horses owned by them in the draught section, and secured two…

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N.a.a. Show and Sports

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 6

To-morrow (Saturday) the Northern Agricultural Association will hold its autumn show and sport's on the Singleton showground. A good programme…

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The Country Note. at the Advertisers' Exhibition. Country Press Strikes It

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 4

One of the most impressive displays staged at the exhibition held at Farmers' Blaxland Galleries, Sydney, in connection with the Sixth Annual…

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C.w.a. Rest Tent at the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

The C.W.A. rest tent and first aid station, in charge of Sister Judd, of the Baby Health Centre, Nurse Loader, Nurse Dunn, Mrs. Whitton and…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Association Successful 47th Exhibition. Large and Appreciative Crowds

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 2

The 47th annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Associa­tion opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday last in glorious sun­shine, and with the district, thanks to the appreciable rains of pre­ceding weeks, beginning to look at its best…

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Upper Hunter Show Record Entries Pigs and Dairy Classes Prominent Wonderful Display of Flowers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

Once more we have ticked off another accomplishment, pleased that the result thereof has been satisfactory, and rejoicing that in a time when ever the air seems saturated with a feeling of gloom the stalwarts of the great or Hunter have again…

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Lawn Tennis Easter Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 7

The names of Misses L. Smith and M. Mahan were inadvertently omitted from the team announced in last night's issue to represent the Maitland…

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Dungog Show Weight Estimating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 8

The bullock used for the weightestimating competition at Dungog show, which was donated by Messrs. Cameron Bros., weighed 710lbs…

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Jubilee Show Record Expected Kempsey's Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 5

With three weeks to go the Jubllce Show at Kempsey promises to celipse all records. Refreshing showers have converted the Macleay Valley into a…

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Third Day Muswellbrook Show MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 9

The third day sports programme of this year's exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Associatoin attracted the largest gathering yet…

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News in Brief Show Prize Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 6

It is notified that prize—money won at the recent Maitland Show is now available at the office of the association. Galton's Chambers, High—street.,…

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Bulby Calf Show Splendid Animals Training Boys Forster

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 3

The annual call snow at Bul[?] a settlement of dairy farmers on the upper reaches of the Wallamba River district, proved a very…

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Maitland Show Profit Approximately £510 Made New Life Members Elected

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 3

General satisfaction was expressed at the council meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Society last week, when the approximate financial statement revealed a profit of £5 10 as a result of the recent show…

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Muswellbrook Show Has Record Entry Stock Exhibits Increase Big Poultry Section Attractive Displays Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 7

The Muswellbrook Show, which opened yesterday, broke a record in entries that had been standing for 38 years. The total reached 2700. the previous highest being in 1893, but that year was 400 below this year's total…

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Royal Show Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show opened in glorious weather to-day. The judging is proceeding…

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N.a.a. Show and Sports the Awards Fruit

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 3

Dozen Lisbon lemons, L. C. Dodds 1; dozen cooking apples, Peter Bower 1; dozen dessert apples, Peter Bower 1; dozen cooking pears, W. H…

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