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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 47

Rainbow Fair Excellent Display Army Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 6

With rainbow arcs of beautiful colourings stretched the length and breadth of the Salvation Army Hall, and several gaily decorated stalls…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 3

Mrs. Stewart, or Merriwa, is holidaying in Maitland. Miss Beatrice Welch, of elocutionary fame, spent the week-end in…

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Spirit of Pioneers Still Survives Singleton Show Official Opening Big Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1931 · page 7

SINGLETON. Thursday. There was a large attendance, including many district visitors at the show to-day…

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Show Sales

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

S. and D. Co-op. Society report having sold, on account of the Maitland Hospital, sow and litter £11, purchaser Mr D. P. Shearer; sow £3/3/-,…

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Monster Carnival at Taree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

Preparations for the above Carnival which commences on Saturday week (October 3) and extends over three days, are now complete, and the…

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Show Awards HORSES

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 8

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

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Show Awards SHEEP

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

Fine wool merinos.—Fine wool merino ram, not over 4tooth, W. R. Thrift 1. Fine wool merino ram, ,6-tooth and over, W. L. Hickson 1 and champion…

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Show Awards Farm Produce

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 5

Inter-district Agricultural Exhibit: Singleton District 1, W. D. Ponton, Tuggerah, 2. Oats, any variety, W. D. Ponton 1, Wm. Beh 2. Gape…

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Show Awards Dairy Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 8

Jerseys.—Cow, in milk, three years and over, Dutton and Scobie 1, Alex. Robinson's Sunshine 2. Cow, in milk, three years and over, bred by…

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Show Milk Given Away

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

Oyer 60 gallons of milk were given away, at the showground this morning at the conclusion of the milking competitions, to all and sundry. The…

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Bellbird Flower Show Handsome Trophies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 5

The schedules of the Bellbird annual flower show, organised by the P. and C. Association, are now available, and can be obtained from the…

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Open Now Show Art Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 4

The Attorney-General has granted permission to the H.R.D.H. and A. Association to to held the art union in conjunction…

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Stroud Spring Flower Show and Sports

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

Stroud and District A. and H. Association will hold its annual Spring Flower Show and Sports Carnival on the show ground on Saturday…

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Events in Show Ring Some Keen Contests

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 7

Yesterday's ring, events were of the usual fine standard and provided plenty of sport for the spectators. Keen contests were the order of the…

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Singleton Show The Second Day Big Crowd Attends

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 2

With favourable weather conditions yesterday, there was an excellent attendance at Singleton show. The gate receipts were £441/0/4, compared with £482/16/on the second day last year. The members of committee are highly…

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The Districts Wealth Revealed A Wonderful Display SINGLETON'S 62nd Show a Marked Success

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

Yesterday was the second day of the Singleton annual show, which was officially opened at 12.30 o'clock by Mr Malcolm Brown, M.L.A. The congratulations extended to the President (Mr W. M. Loder) and the committee were sincere, and well deserved…

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Jumble Fair Infants' School Xmas Tree Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 5

A Jumble fair, promoted by the Mothers Club of the West Maitland Infauts School, was opened at the schanl this afternoon by the Mayer…

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Manning Show Progressive Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 4

At the last meeting of the committee of the Taree Agricultural Show it was unanlmously agreed to increase the prize-money for the…

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Show Council Hunter Association Royal Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of the Council of the Hunter Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Associations, hold at…

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Singleton Show The Third Day Gate Receipts Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1931 · page 2

Fine and pleasant weather was experienced for the third and concluding day of the Northern Agricultural…

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