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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1931 · page 3

Mrs. W. J. Enright has returned from a few days spent in Sydney. Mrs. E. Lloyd Parry has gone to Sydney to meet her brother on his…

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Exhibition Tennis Match

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

At the Council courts on Saturday night, October 31, under the auspices of the Cessnock Tennis Association, an exhibition game will be staged, in…

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Hunter's Carnival Attractions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

Bobby Hunter's carnival "turn-out" is attracting large crowds to the Celedonian Subdivision. The all-electric merry-go-round is the…

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Poppy Fair St. Stephen's Church Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

The Poppy Fair, in aid of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, which was opened at the School Hall, George-street, East…

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Rose Show at Campbell's

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

The prize for best arranged bowl of roses at Campbell and Co's rose show to-day was awarded to Miss Katherine Adams. No award was made for…

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Popular Lady Show Competition Official Launching

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

The art union and popular My contest, being organised by the Council of the H.R.A. and H. Association was officially…

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Butter at Empire Show Darling Downs Wins Cup

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

London, Wednesday.- hile Queensland won the first prize in salted butter section of the Empire Dairy Show, New South Wales was first in the…

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The Singleton Argus FRIDAY, 23rd OCTOBER, 1931. Local and General News Second Prize at Bread Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

At the Cyco bread exhibition in Sydney this week, Mr C. D. Paget, baker and pastry cook, of Singleton, won second prize for French rolls. This…

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Kempsey Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 4

The Kempsey Spring Carnival, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, Oct. 28 and 29, promises to be the most attractive sporting…

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Raymond Terrace Methodist Church Spring Fair Raymand Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

The annual Spring Fair of the Raymond Terrace Methodist Church attracted a good attendance, and the stalls which were each decorated in…

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Charity Show a Good Attendance Wallsend Coy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 4

Wallsend Regimental Revers Company, when paul a return visit to Maitland in aid of the combinsd unemployed, attracted a good…

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The Singleton Argus MONDAY, 26th OCTOBER, 1931. Local and General News St. Luke's Bazaar and Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 October 1931 · page 2

St. Luke's bazaar and flower show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, next. The official opening is set down for 3 p.m. on Wednesday…

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Spring Fair Morpeth Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 5

The spring Fair, promoted in aid of funds of the Morpotli Method lst Church and held in the School of Arts, Morpoth, was opened this…

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St. Luke's Hall Flower Show and Cooking Competition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 2

A flower show and cooking competition was opened in St. Luke's Hall, South Singleton, this afternoon, and the proceeds will be devoted to general…

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Methodist Church Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 4

The annual Spring Fair organised by .the Ladies Church aid of the Methodist Church, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace, on Thursday last week,…

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Spring Fair Methodist Effort at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 6

Housed in the tastefully decorated School of Arts, the Morpeth Methodist Church Spring Fair was opened by Mrs. Charles…

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Flower Show Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 8

The annual flower show, hold at Murrurundi, was with assaulted functions, responsible for bringing in the substantial sum of [?]227. The…

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C.W.A. Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 3

On Friday, November 20, the Country Women are holding an Arts and Crafts Exhibition in their rest room, Kerr's, Ltd. There will…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1931 · page 3

Dr. and Mrs. Orford are on a tour of the North Coast are visiting Kempsey and Lismore. Miss Caroline Moore has returned…

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Athletic Club Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 5

At a mosting of the Maitland Amateur Athletic Club, held in Hill's Chambers last evening, an offer from the H.R.A. and H. Association was…

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