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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 47

Flower Show Opened at Western WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 7

St. Mary's Flower Show and Feto was officially opened by the Bishop of Newcastle, Right Rev. F. De Witt Batty, this afternoon, in the…

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Show Accident Nina Clark Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 11

Nina Clark, 23, of Toowoomba (Queensland), received a probable fracture of the spine when she was thrown from a horse in the ring at…

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Scots' Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

The Scots' fair and autumn flower show will be held on Wednesday, 22nd inst. This year a cookery competition will also be held on the same day…

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STROUD. Show News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

The Stroud Show to be held on Friday and Saturday next promises to be the best ever. Entries in all classes are filling up well, especially in the…

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Kempsey Show Many Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

Ono of the biggest attractions at the Kempsey Show this week will be the loam of Jerseys recently Imported by Mr. W. J. Hammand…

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Preparing for Stroud Show. Arch. Lowrey's Hunter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 2

The only "thing doing" in Stroud district is in connection with the show. Everybody is talking show and working show. For instance, Arch. Lowr[?]y…

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Flower Show Merriwa. Fine Display of Flowers. a Financial Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

In glorious weather the flower show and fair in aid of the Merriwa hospital was opened by the Shire President (Mr. A. M. Jennings) on…

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Show Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 5

A movement is on foot with a view to holding a general show early next year at Weston Home-stead, under the auspices of the…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

The-annual Market Day and Flower Show was held in the Presbyterian Hall to-day, and was well patronised. The St. Andrew's W.M.A., by whom…

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Attendances at Royal Show Support Considered Remarkable

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

The total attendances at this yearns Royal Show for the nine days and six nights were 479,840, and the gato receipts £30,185…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Wynn Ponder have returned from Sydney. Mrs. Poulton and Miss Rene Poulton are staying at Ashfield for several…

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DUNGOG A. and H. ASSOCIATION. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

At the meeting of the Dungog A. and H. Association on Tuesday there were present Messrs. R. W. Alison (President), E. R. Landers, T…

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Wingham Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Attention is directed to advt. concerning train arrangements for Wingham Show to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. A special train…

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Dungog Show. Critics' Report

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

Following is the report of the critics appointed to give the recent Dungog show a "once over." The critics were Messrs. J. B. Richardson…

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Stroud Show. Record Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The committee of Stroud A. and H. Association is delighted with the response of exhibitors at the annual show which will be held to-day…

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Branxton Boy Rider Show Successes

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

Muster Ron Osland, son of Mr Rudd Osland, of Branxton, was successful in gaining 1st prize at Sydney show for best boy rider under 15 years; lie also…

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Muswellbrook Poultry Club. First Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 9

The Muswellbrook Poultry Club will hold a meeting at the Masonic Hall to-morrow. (Saturday) at 7.30 p.m. for the purpose of…

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Show for Kurri? Effort to Be Made

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

A determined effort is being made to hold a general show for Kurri Kurri and district in the near future…

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Evils of Centralisation. Impressions at the Royal Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

A visit to the Sydney Easter Show must have have reminded many thoughtful people of the evils of centralisation and the heavy price…

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Market Day and Flower Show Annual Effort of W.m.a Helping the Mission Fields

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

In the Presbyterian School Hall on Wednesday the Women's Missionary Association, under the presidency of Mrs Spence, conducted its annual…

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