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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 47

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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Show Council Late E. W. Sparke

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

An enlarged and framed photograph of the late E. W. Sparks has been presented to the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association by…

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Turf Topics Bellbird Race Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1931 · page 7

Owners and traniers are reminded that entries for the two days' racing carnival at Bellbird close on Monday next, November 2, at 8 p.m. The…

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London Dairy Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 4

Two New South Wales butter factories scored oxcellontly at the above show last wook, Candelo Co-operative Dairy Socioty (96 points) taking first,…

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THORNTON C. of E. Fair a Big Crowd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 November 1931 · page 4

A large crowd attended at St. Michael's Church Hall for the annual jumble sale, which was opened by the Mayor of west Maitland (Alderman A…

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WINGHAM Spring Carnival WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1931 · page 3

The committee of the Wingham Spring Carnival made over £100 profit out of the carnival. RAINFALL…

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Popular Lady Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1931 · page 5

The polling in the Maitland Show Popular Lady contest at Fry Bros., at 2.0 p.m. this afternoon, was as follows: Miss Naney Reynolds…

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Season Opening Showground Carnival Good Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 6

The Maitland Show committee is opening the summer night carnival season on Saturday night next with a big entry for the varied and…

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Carnival Week For Country Players Cricket Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council, held in the West Maitland School of Arts last evening, it…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 November 1931 · page 3

Mrs. JoHn Capp, of "Windermere," Lochinvar, is staying with her mother, Mrs. Messitter, at Bowral. Mrs. Flowers, of Willow Tree, is…

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Bowling Club Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

In connection with the opening of the bowling green and the installation of the electric light an afternoon and night bowling carnival will be…

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Maitland Night Sports Carnival. Showground Attraction

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 3

A monster programme has been arranged for the Hunter River Agricultural Association's opening carnival, at the Maitland Showground, on…

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GRESFORD Show. Committee the Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

The committee of the Grosford and District Shown Committee met in the School of Arts. The president, Mr. G. J. Champain, Occupied the…

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Cycling Notes Maitland Track Carnival Handicaps for

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon the final race of the Les. Fines' point scoro cup was conducted by Wallsend Amateurs, over a distance of five…

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Dear Trip From Singleton Show Court Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 5

Travelling back to East Maitland on the Singleton Show special on September 24, Edward Kenny chose a first-class…

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More Business Tramway Board Figures Show Increase Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 2

It was stated last night by the Transport Co-ordination 'Board that since the new regulations came into effect…

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Sporting Notes Bellbird Racing Carnival. Two Day Cup Meeting. Tomorrow (Saturday) and Monday Notes on the Various Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1931 · page 6

The greatest racing event in Australia—the Melbourne Cup—having again come and gone, and it ia now history "how the favourite, Phar Lap, was beaten," sportsmen, particularly those in the North, and in Cessnock, are turning their attention to the…

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A Fair Spin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

The average farmer who is busily occupied in turning the handle of his separator has very little idea of the terrific power translated into terms of…

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Hunter Valley Cricket Council Carnival Week Arranged

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council at West Maitland it was unanimously decided to conduct a John Bull Shield…

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Night Sports Show Society's Effort Varied Program

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 8

The Agricultural Association was favoured with ideal weather for the initial night sports carnival on the Showground on…

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