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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 47

SINGLETON Striking Exhibition School Work Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 4

An exhibition was arranged on Tuesday afternoon at the York-street School for, the purpose of displaying to parents and…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1931 · page 3

Miss Brenda Winn, of Sydney, is the guest of her cousin, Miss Ruby Winn, at Waratah. Miss Helen Ash has returned home…

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Venetian Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 5

A Venetian Carnival in support of the cattle committee's candidate, Miss Nancy Reynolds, in the Maitland Show popular lady contest, in advertised to…

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Hunter-street School Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 6

A fine display was given by the girls of Hunter-street School yesterday, and attracted wide attention by parents and others. A description of…

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Bowls Carnival Bridge Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 7

The Now South Wales Bowling Association will held a Bowls Carnival in celebration of the official opening of the Sydney Harbour…

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CARNIVAL On the Showground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 7

The Cattle Committee of the Maitland Show introduced something entirely mew and novel in Maitland on Saturday night, when they…

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Maitland People Show Confidence in Savings Bank Cool Change Minimum 55 Deg. Isolated Rain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 5

Yesterday's fine warm weather was followed by a cool night, a big drop in the temperature being recorded locally. A few spots of…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1931 · page 3

Miss Elspeth Ash is in Sydney staying with Miss Margaret MacKelar. Mrs. A. E. Harker, accompanied by…

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Exhibition of Work

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 6

On Wednesday and yesterday an interesting exhibition of artistic work was shown in the "Woodbourne" studio, Elizabeth-street, by the Misses…

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SURFING Nobbys Carnival Boxing Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 9

Surfing enthusiasts visiting New-castle on Boxing Day will be able to witness the opening surf carni-val of the season in the northern…

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HINTON St. John's C. of E. Jumble Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1931 · page 8

Organised by members of St. John's C. of E. the fair held in the Hinton School of Arts, was a grand success…

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Speedway Again In New Year Show Council

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

The deafening roar of a racing motor cyclist's exhaust will again be the call to sportsmen at the Maitland Showground in the…

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Grand Fair Popular Lady Great Success

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

The fair hold opposite the Catholic Hall yesterday afternoon and evening was an unprecedented financial success. A number of brightly…

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Back to Moruya Carnival in January

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1931 · page 2

Moruya, one of the oldest settlements on the South Coast, is to hold a big Carnival in January next, and from Wednesday 20th to Wednesday…

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News in Brief Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 4

AS advertised elsewhere in this issue, the Newcastle 1932 show will be held on February 24, 25, 26,and 27 next. Schedules are now…

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Mount Pleasant School Concert and Exhibition of Work

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 December 1931 · page 2

Quite a surprise was sprung on the parents of Mt. Pleasant school children last Thursday. Invitations had been issued to parents by the teachers,…

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Exhibition Tennis Champions Visit Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 December 1931 · page 3

Tennis enthusiasts rolled up in full force at the Cessnock Municipal Courts on Saturday night to see Mrs. Cecil Buttsworth, Australian…

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TENNIS Exhibition Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1931 · page 7

Messrs, J. Crawford, Australia champion, A Stedman, New Zealand champion, B. Moore, Australian junior champion, and L. Poidevin, a…

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Show Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 4

The schedule the maitland Show to be hold an March 2, 3, 4, and 5, has been printed and the secretary (Mr. m. A. Brown) issued a…

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British Industries Fair Record Attendance Expected

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 December 1931 · page 4

The British Industries Fair, which is to open in February, promises to be the most successful ever held. Indications are that a record number of buyers and…

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