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Shows & fairs, 1931

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Maitland Show Ring Programme Military Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

The ring programme at the Maitland Show this year promises to be one of the most attractive yet presented…

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Maitland Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

We advertise in this issue the closing of entries for the Maitland Show for all classes, (excepting the Sporting Section and Dog Section) is on Holiday next; the…

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

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

Mr. J. F. O'Brien will be returning from Sydney to-day. Mrs. H. Badgery, of Manly, is staying in Newcastle…

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Agricultural Society Mr. Baddeley Asked to Open Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The Cessnock Agricultural Society has decided to ask Mr. J. M. Baddeley (Minister for Mines and Labour and Industry) to officially open…

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Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

The ring programme at the Maitland Show this year promises to be one of the most attractive yet presented. This year military events, which found…

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Swimming Carnival. Saturday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the Wicks-Flynn-Challenge Cup carnival, to be held at the White Memorial Baths to-morrow (Saturday) night…

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Maitland 1931 Show

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

We advertise elsewhere in this issue the closing of entries for the Maitland Show. Entries for all classes with the exception of Sporting and Dogs…

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New Records Speedway Hopes Saturday's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Apart from his interest in the teams race, Sydney versus Maitland, which is to be decided at Maitland Speedway to-morrow night, Bobbie…

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To-morrow's Carnival. an Attractive Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

An attractive programme has been arranged for the carnival at the swimming pool to-morrow night. Proceeds are in aid of the baths fund…

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The Royal Show Many New Attractions

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

At a meeting of the council of the Royal Agricultural Socioty it was announced that there were prospects of excellent entries in all sections at the…

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Surf Carnival Newcastle Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 10

The annual surf carnival conducted by the Newcastle Surf Club will be held on Newcastle beach on Saturday, February 14…

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SWIMMING Maitland Club Coming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 9

The Maitland Swimming Club will be represented at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle, on February 14, at the N.D.A.S. Association championship…

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Newcastle Show Record Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 6

Judging by the entries and the manifestation of interest on the part of residents, Newcastle's 1931 show should go close to…

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Swimming Carnival Singleton Defeats Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 2

About 500 spectators were present at the Muswellbrook baths on Saturday night to witness the contest between Singleton and Muswellbrook Clubs. The…

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Maitland Show Jumping and Hunting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

Always a popular and well patronised feature of previous Maitland shows, the hunting and jumping events this year…

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Show Rodeo Thrills for R.A.S. Crowd New Ring Event

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 3

A rodeo, consisting of buck jumping, bullock riding, mule races, and other novelties, will add thrills to the ring events at…

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Show Dates for 1932

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

The fixing of show dates for 1932 took considerable time and much shuffling, owing to the fact that Taree's dale (unaffiliated) was…

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GRESFORD Show Committee New Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 3

There was a very fair attendance of members at the meeting of the committee of the Gresforf District Agricultural Society, held in the…

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Maitland Show Bright Prospects Big Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 5

"I am quite confident that this year's Maitland show will be well up to the high standard of those previously held."…

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News in Brief Upper Hunter Show

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

We are in receipt of a copy, of the Upper Hunter Show schedule for the annual exhibition to be held on March 25, 26, and 27. Entries…

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