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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 47

Skating Carnival for Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

By arrangement with the Mayor (Aid. Shakespeare) and Cr. J. Cousins, Mr. Thom, proprietor of the local skating rink has kindly…

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Wootton Notes. Show Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

The executive officers of the show committee visited Wootton to attend a meeting held to form a committee to advance the interests of the…

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WESTON Geisha Club Snow Carnival Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

The weston Gelsha Club committee conducted a very successful snow carnival in the Parish Hall last night. The hall was neatly decorated…

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New Basic Wage All States Show Reduction

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

In accordance with the cost of living figures for the quarter ended June 30, there will be further decreases in the Federal basic wage, to operate oil…

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School of Arts Cup Abenethy v. Mayfield Greta-abermain Exhibition Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

The School of Arts Cup Knockout Competition which is being conducted Wider the auspices of the Cessnock District Rugby League, will…

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Federal Appropriations Estimates Show Reduction of £562,513

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

Estimates cireulated in Canberra on Wednesday show a dilution in the estimates for the current year for special appropriations for dopartments and…

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News in Brief Jumble Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 4

A jumble fair, promoted by the Mothers' Club, will he hold in the West Maitland Infants' School on Saturday, September 26…

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King Carnival E. Maitland Sports Fun and Frolic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 5

Scenes of gaiety reminiscent of the "good old days" were witnessed this afternoon at East Maitland, when a fancy dress…

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News in Brief Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1931 · page 4

Singleton Show will be held on September 23, 24 and 26. The schedules are now available. Small Debts Court…

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Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 5

Although tho ballet for 14 memhers of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horloultural Association closes to-morrow…

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Clever Artists Community Singing Town Hall Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 4

There was a crowded house at last night's community singing held in the Town Hall, when the chief feature of the…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 3

Dr. Kevin O'Hanlen, of quirindi, was married to Miss Ellie Shannon, of Merriwa, last week, in Sydney. The many friends of Mrs. Victor…

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H.R. A. AND H. ASSN. The Annual Meeting Ballot for Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 6

The report of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticul-tural Association, presented at the annual meeting last night, expressed satisfaction at the result of the year's operations. "It showed a deficiency, but the surprise was that it was not…

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News in Brief Fair at Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 4

A one day fair will he held on Saturday, October 10, in the Parish Hall at Gresford, in aid of St. Anne's Church funds…

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Bulga Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

Mr. Richardson moved that a letter of congratulation be sent to the Bulga Association as to the splendid display of exhibits, and the manner in which…

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Successful Fair. Scone Presbyterians Realise £150. Communism Denounced

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

Those, and particularly the fair sex, associated with the annual Fair conducted on behalf of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Scone, have every…

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Cessnock Skating Rink Last Night's Relief Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

A fancy dress carnival held at the Cessnock Skating Rink last night for the relief of distress in the district, attracted a large attendance and was…

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Exhibition Gallop

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 7

The secretary of the Newcastle Jockey Club (Mr. J. Grisdale) advises that Sir Chrystopher and Johnny…

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Federal Revenue July Figures Show Drop

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1931 · page 2

A Treasury statement issued on Monday shows that Customs revenue for July was £8970 below the estimate for the month of £2,38.,333. Collections…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1931 · page 3

Slater Ferris is on a short visit to Sydney. Mrs. T. J. Wilks. of Morpeth. has returned home from a holiday spent…

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