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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 47

St. John's Women's Guild "All Nations Fair and Carnival."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 5

Members of St. John's Women's Guild, ever ready with new ideas, have decided to run a carnival and fair in the Parish Hall (Westcott-…

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Show Matters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

The executive officers of the show committee visited Markwell on 29th ult., to talk over interesting matters with members of that part of the…

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Show Council Popular Girl Art Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 4

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, at a special meeting last night, decided to carry out a…

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Delegates to Confer. Royal Show District Exhibit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

On Wednesday, August 12th, commencing at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Town Hall, a conference of delegates from the various Agricultural…

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Cycling Notes H. O'Keeffe Again Wins KIRRI 20 Miles Race. Wallsend Hospital Carnival

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

In winning Kurri Club'S twentymiles road race on Saturday, Harry O'Keeffe, the Kurri pedaller, registered his second win…

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News in Brief Poppy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1931 · page 4

A poppy fair will be conducted at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, on October 22. C.W.A. Younger Set…

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Hospital Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 2

Mr J. H. Decent, of "Montrose," Singleton, has donated a fat sheep for a guessing competition in connection with above show n 22nd August, and…

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"Give Country a Fair Deal or Face National Decay" Dr. Page's View Tariff a Main Issue Problem of Costs Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1931 · page 5

"The causes operating to depress country conditions in Australia" declared Dr. Earle Page, M.H.R., leader of the Australian Country Party,…

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STROUD. Show Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

The usual meeting of the committee of the Stroud and District A. and H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday, August…

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School Exhibit for Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 1

At the next Cessnock Show, the Cessnock Teachers Association wlll stage a comprehensive exhibit of school Work. The Show Committee is…

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Real Beauty How to Achieve It Stars Show Way

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 August 1931 · page 2

"The pen may be mightier than the sword, but in Hollywood the lipstick and eyebrow pencil are even more powerful than the sword," says…

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Brisbane Show istrict Exhibits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 3

In the A grade district exhibit competition at Brishane Show, the North Coast and Tablelands of Now South Wales won first prize, with a total of…

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Show Tragedy Crashed at Hurdle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 7

Cen McAuliffe, 39 of Ipswich, was killed instantly in the Hunters' Piato at Brisbane Show when his mount crashed on top of him He sustained…

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Not Fair Transport Trust Matter of Fees Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1931 · page 5

That the Transport Trust was not treating the council fairly was the statement of Aid. Notley at a meeting of Lambton…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 3

Miss Dumbrell, of Manly, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pender at Bolwarra. Mr. George Pender, of the firm…

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Successful Fair at Rouchel £156 RAISED

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

The annual Fair in the interests of the Aberdeen-Rouchel Charge of the Presbyterian Church, held in the Upper Rouchel School of Arts on Saturday…

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St. John's Women's Guild "All Nations Fair."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

In their efforts to organise something quite out, of the ordinary in the way of entertainment, St John's Women's Guild have hit on the plan…

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Show Ring Manners. a Double Asset in the Heifer

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 5

At almost every stock show incidents occur which demonstrate the fact that exhibitors have paid little or no attention to the cultivation of manners in…

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Photographic Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 5

In order to raise funds for their stall at the forthcoming bazaar, the St. Alban's Young People's Club is running an exhibition of photography…

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St. Mary's Fete And Baby Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 5

A fete was opened in St. Mary's Hall this afternoon and will be continued to-night. In conjunction with it. a baby was also…

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