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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 47

Bright Show Community Singing AT E. MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

The community singing held at East Maitland last night was very successful. The sum of £2/1/6 was collected, and this will…

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A Fair Spin

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 1

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

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C.W.A. EXHIBITION Women's Handicrafts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 4

An exhibition of women's handicrafts organised by the Maitland branch of the C.W.A. Association, will be held at the Rest Room, Kerr's…

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The Show Flower Section

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 4

Members of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association met a number of district residents interested in…

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DUNGOG Bowling Carnival Maitland Visitors Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 8

A large gathering of members and friends [?]ssumbied on Dungog Bowling Green on Saturday afternoon lats to celebrate the opening of the…

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Wood Chop For Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 5

Messrs, Geo. Galton, Ltd., of High Street, West Maitland, have donated a special prize of £10/10/ towards the prize list of the H.R.A. and H…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 3

Miss Phyllis Traill, of Quirindi, is holidaying in Sydney Miss Jessie Traill is staying with her aunt. Mrs. A. Hooke, at Tia…

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Infants' Work Clever Exhibition at Hunter-street School

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 6

A large attendance of parents and friends assembled at the Infants' Department of the Hunter-street Public School this…

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Denman Section the First Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 10

The first Denman flower show was held in the Denman Memorial School of Arts. Despite the very dry weather that had been experienced prior to the…

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Hospital Carnival to Be Finalised on Tuesday Night Next. Grand Social and Crowning Ceremony

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 2

Under the auspices of the Scone Football Club, a grand entertainment is announced for the Olympia Theatre on Tuesday night next…

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Western Lands Commissioners' Report Misbehaviour and Incompetence Alleged. Board to Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

The Western Lands Commissioners are to lie called upon to show cause why they should not he removed from office…

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To Show Cause Lands Commissioners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1931 · page 7

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully), has forwarded a minute to each of the three members of the Western Lands Commission…

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Fair and Concert

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 2

A fair will be held in All Saints Parish Hall on Thursday afternoon, and at night an open air concert will be held on the Rectory lawn. Full…

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Show Cause Sydney Solicitor Alleged Contempt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

The Full Court has called upon Norman John Joseph Palmer, a solicitor, to show cause why he should not be attached for contempt of court…

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Strange Phenomena Exhibition to Aid Unemployed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

Some strange phenomena will be exhibited at Cessnock on Friday and Saturday next, among them being a shark with two heads, 12 feet long…

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Western Leases. Commissioners to Show Cause

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

A minute signed by the Minister for Lands (Mr. Tully) and subsequently approved by a special Executive Council meeting, was forwarded to each…

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Good Show Regimental Rovers Last Night's Bill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the Catholic Hall last night, when the Regimental Rovers staged a variety entertainment. The programme…

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C.w.a. Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1931 · page 5

The women's handicraft exhibition, organised by the Country Women's Association is advertised to take place on Friday next, from 2.30…

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VACY Sport Carnival Decided Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 2

Despite the frizzling rain that fell throughout the day, the Back to Vacy Sports' Carnival, organised and carried out by the…

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C.W.A. Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 3

To-morrow,, at the Rest Room, Kerr's Ltd., Mrs. J. Davies, President of the Hunter River Group of the C.W.A., will open the arts and crafts'…

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