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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 47

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 3

Mrs. E. McDonald and Miss Alice Pilgrim have gone to Forster for several weeks. Miss Annie Stark, who is in…

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The Pride of Fair Australia

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 8

There's a burst of martial music, And the tramp of useful feet, 'Tis the children of the Empire, Gaily marching down the street…

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Local and General. C. of E. Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

A flower show and sale of work in connection with the Church of England will be held in Dungog on 24th ana 25th September…

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"Sinclair's Sparklers" To Show at Cessnock for Unemployed Relief

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

That bright band of entertainers known as "Sinclair's Sparklers" are to give an entertainment for the relief of distress among the…

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Poultry Show Official Opening Prizes Presented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 5

In dull and unsettled weather the Maitland District Poultry and Pigeon Society's first Annual Shows was officially opened this…

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Y.A.L. BOYS Fine Entertainers a Bright Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 9

The large number of townspeople who availed themselves of the opportunity on Saturday night of hearing the well-known…

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Students' Art Exhibition at Tech. All This Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1931 · page 4

Not the least important of the functions of the Technical School is the touching of art, or, what is more correct, the bringing to…

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Fair Rents SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 7

In the Legislative Assembly to-day, the Minister for Justice asked for leave to introduce a bill to amend the…

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The Woman's Corner Social Doings and Helpful Hints for the Fair Sex Crochet Beret Directions for Making

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 3

One hank of silk is generally sufficient. Commence with 5 chain, and the rest is all double crochet. Increase sufficiently to keep the work…

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"A Fair Go" Oil Industry SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

Giving evidence before the Tariff Board to-day, Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secertary of the Miners' Federal Secretary of the Miners' Federation, and secretary of the Shale Oil…

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Cinema Proprietor's Suicide "No Show. Finish."

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

"No show. Finish. Send for the police," was the tragic message chalked upon the office door of Honry Francis Bingham, aged 59, proprietor of…

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PROSPEROUS Manning Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 June 1931 · page 6

The Manning River Agricultural and Horticultural Society is in a prosperous condition financially. The report and balance-sheet…

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Radio Exhibition Flourishing Industry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 9

The radio exhibition held in Melbourne last week was one of the most successful on record. At the opening ceremony, the chairman of…

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SKATING Carnival To-night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 7

To-night the first Monster Carnival of the season will be conducted in the Catholic Hall. A special feature will be…

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A Bright Show Community Singing at Town Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 6

The revival of community Hinging in West Maitland, which took place on Tuesday night in the Town Hall, attracted a big…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1931 · page 3

Mrs. J. Crispo, of Chatswood, has been staying at Marmong. The many friends of Miss Thelma Graham, of Bolwarra, will be sorry…

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Show Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Bullahdelah A. H. and I. Association was held at the show rooms on Saturday 30th May. Mr. A. H. H. Ireland was…

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CARNIVAL Skating Displays Bright Costumes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

The large crowd oF gaily-attired skaters, who attended last night's carnival at the Catholic Hall, had a thoroughly…

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Show Council Deferred Meeting the Finances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, postponed from last week…

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'Prospects Bright' Hunter Show Group Strong Body

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

"Altogether, the meeting was most successful and everybody is very hopeful of the group being a very live body."…

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