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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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When the Black Swans Show the Way. (Myrtle Clark.) Sunnyside, Myall Lakes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 4

I wish that the fairies would give me A wee fairy boat of my own To sail on the lake in the summer— Oh! I'd love to go sailing alone…

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ATHLETICS Methodist Carnival Robins Oval

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 7

The annual District Sports Day of the combined Methodist Order of Knights and Girls' Comradeship will be held on Robins' Oval,on Monday…

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SKATING Exhibition of Tricks Gala Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 7

At last night's Gala at the Skating Rink the prizes won at last week's carnival were presented to the various winners, and…

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Fancy Dress Skating Carnival on Monday Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 June 1931 · page 3

An roads should lead to the nock Skating Rink on night, where the fancy dress carnival of the season will be held…

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Gauges Show Rising Rivers Heavy Falls in the South Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 1

A message issued by the Weather Bureau to-day states that the Lachlan, Murrumbidgee, and Upper Murray rivers are rising at most…

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GLOUCESTER The Show Ball Big Crowd Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 2

The Majestic Theatre was nicely decorated for the show ball, which was largely attended. The supper was served in the Star…

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The Woman's Corner Social Doings and Helpful Hints for the Fair Sex Smart Headwear The Becoming Beret

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1931 · page 3

The popularity of the beret, either In fabric or knitted shapes, shows no signs of abating. Certainly, no woman's wardrobe is complete…

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Fancy Dress Carnival Brilliant Scene at Skating Rink

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

The fancy dress carnival staged as the Cessnock skating rink last night proved a magnificent success, the attendance, including skaters and…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 5

Teach me to feel another's woe, And hide the faults I see, That mercy I to others…

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Agricultural Society Euchre Activities of Ladies' Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

The Ladies' Committee of the Agricultural: Society are still working hand in their efforts to raise funds for the annual show…

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DUNGOG A. and H. Association Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 6

The annual general meeting of members of the Dungog A. and H. Association was presided over by Mr. R. W. Alison, the president…

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List of Wheatgrowers. Period of Exhibition Extended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture (Hon. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A.), stated that he had decided to extend the period of exhibition of the lists of producers of…

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News in Brief Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Show Council last eight discussed matters of Infernal economy, and at the conclusion of the debate appointed various sub…

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Rugby League Show Ground Game Maitland's Losses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 7

Maitland will play Eastern Suburbs on the Show Ground to-morrow, and the fixture promises to be keen and exciting…

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Muswellbrook Poultry Club. First Show Next Month. Entries Close on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

The Muswellbrook and District Poultry Club's first poultry show will be held in the Masonic Hall on 4th. and 5th. July next, and intending…

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Country, Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 7

In answer to a letter from the New South Wales Rugby League it was decided by the committee of the Newcastle League last night to…

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Muswellbrook's Poultry Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

Muswellbrook and District Poultry Club's first show will be held in the Scout Hall on 3rd. and 4th. July. Entries closed yesterday, and the list is a…

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SKATING Juvenile Fancy Dress Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

This week's big attraction at the cessnock, Skating Rink is the grand [?] dress and poster Juvenile carnt[?] to be held on Friday night next…

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FOOTBALL. Muswellbrook Defeats Aberdeen. Locals Show Great Dash

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

The Muswellbrook A. team continued their run of successes when they defeated Aberdeen on the showground on Saturday by 6 points to 2…

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Show Society Receives Shock Reduction of Overdraft Demanded

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 3

The newly-elected committee of the Berrima District Show Society received a shock at its first meeting, when a totter, was received from the…

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