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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Scone District Rural School Director of Education's Visit Working Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

A very large and enthusiastic meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the school last evening. The chief business was the…

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Singleton Show. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 2

Record entries have fallen due for the annual exhibition of the Singleton P. and A. Association, to open on Wednesday. The sporting numbers in…

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Long Service Mr. G. Grant Honoured Show Member

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

Opportunity was taken at a meeting of the Council of the Hunter River Agricultural Association last night to recognise the services of…

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St. Paul's Concert for Fair Clever Artists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1931 · page 4

Apollo—disguised as Eddy Peabody—and Thalia were the presiding deities at an entertainment which drew a fairly large attendance…

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Unemployed Show Good Spirit

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

A number of the local unemployed have become with the existing body and have therefore formed a new organisation which will be…

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Will Resign If Show Dates Altered Coastal Clash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 8

The president of the Macl[?]ay A. H. and I. Association spoke heatedly on the question of clashing of show dates whon it was announced…

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The Singleton Argus. MONDAY, 21st SEPTEMER 1931. Local and General News One Way Show Traffic

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 September 1931 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr C. A. Buchan.) advertises the one-way traffic arrangements to be observed within the municipality on the three days of the show,…

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Church of England Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

The annual fair in aid of St. Alban's Church of England will open in the School of Arts to-morrow, the opening ceremony taking place at 3…

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Maitland Show Advance Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 4

The Maitland Show Soctoly has issued the advance schedule of school work, needlework, jams and pre[?] for next year's Show, which is…

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Singleton Show Opening To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 5

Tho annual exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association will be opened on the well-appointed grounds at Singleton to-morrow…

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Poor Support Unemployed Concert Excellent Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 4

Considering the quality of the entertainment, the attendance at the variety show in the Catholic Hall, last evening, was…

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SINGLETON Agricultural Association Show To-morrow Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 8

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association met on Saturday to finalise matters in connection with the Show this week…

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More Butter. N.S.W. Cows Show Great Increase. Isigger Figures Likely

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1931 · page 1

When in Glen limes Mr. L. T.McInness, Director of Dairying, gave some interesting figures in regard to the production of the dairy cows…

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Rainbow Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 5

The Rainbow Fair, promoted by the West Maitland Salvation Army, was opened in the Army Hall, Elgin-street, West Maitland, this afternoon…

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Show Awards HORSES

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 3

Blood.—Stallion, four years and over, W. T. Badgcry's Regent-Palace 1 and champion, A. Bower's Sylkendia 2. Brood mare, E. Bower's, Richmond Lass…

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Show Awards Fine Arts

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 4

SUBSECTION A.—Open to allcomers. Oil painting, land ,or seascape (Australian) Mrs. A. Dick 1, Chas. Frayley 2. Oil painting, from life (figure or animal) Mrs A. Dick 1, Chris,…

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The Show Singleton Wins District Exhibit. Day's Takings Decrease

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

The inter-district display at the Singleton Show was won by the local exhibit. The takings to-day were £37…

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Singleton Show Beautiful Weather For Opening Day Fine Allround Display of Exhibits

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 2

The 62nd annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened to-day, with prospects of success from every point of view. The weather is the determining factor for success or otherwise of this great, yearly event, particularly in regard to the financial…

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Cattle Exhibits Stand Out at Singleton Show a Splendid Collection Bright Pavilion Display Opened in Fine Weather Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1931 · page 5

The cattle exhibits were a feature of the 62nd show of the Northern Agricultural Association, which opened on the Singleton Show Ground to-day in beautiful springlike weather. The total entry for the exhibition is 300 shead of last year…

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Judges Enthuse Over Singleton Show Cattle Display Dairy Breeds Featured Good All Round Exhibition Better Show of Horses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 2

The stock sections at the 62nd Singleton Show, which opened yesterday, were considerably stronger than at the exhibition of twelve months ago. The greatest advance has been made in the Illawarra…

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