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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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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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Cessnock Show Preparing for the Big Event Bright Prospects

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association was held last night, Mr. J. Y. Tulloch presiding over a very fine…

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Maitland's Tennis Tournament the Easter Carnival Interstate Players Coming Record Entries Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 6

The tournament to be conducted at West Maitland, at Easter by the Northumberland Lawn Tennis Council, promises to be the biggest tennis carnival yet conducted in the North…

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Show Attractions

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

At a meeting of the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association last night the secretary, Mr. Bill Brown, reported that practically the…

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Col. Somerville to Open Local Show Minister Unable to Meeting of the Council Broadcasting Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture being unable to officially open the Maitland Show, the Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, Colonel Somerville, is to be asked to perform the ceremony…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 4

Less than a fortnight hence the gates will open on Maitland's annual show, admitted by those in a position to judge to rank next…

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Newcastle Show Gala Week Planned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 7

For one week at least, the depression will, as far as Newcastle is concerned, be banished. The various organisation of the…

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

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

Mrs. T. W. Reid has gone to Sydney to be with her father, who is ill. Mrs Cotteril, of East Maitland, has motored to Tamworth with her…

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British Fair Huge Exhibition LONDON, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The British Industries Fair, which has grown into by far the largest trade exhibition in the world, will be held in two…

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Upper Hunter Show. Next Month's Exhibition. Give It All Your Help

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

The Upper Hunter Show takes place at Muswellbrook on 25th., 26th. and 27th. March, and entries close on 11th March…

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Carnival for Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

The secretary (Mr. J. Brown), at Wednesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Hospital Board, reported that he had arranged with Mr…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

The Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Show, at Muswcllbrook, will be hold on March 25, 26, 27. The prize money this year amounts to £600,…

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Show Booths

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

The booths in connection with the forthcoming show to be held on March 6th and 7th were disposed of at last meeting of the committee. The…

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Merriwa Show. Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

By an almost unanimous vote, the committee of the Merriwa Show Association decided to abandon its 1931 show, which was to have been held on…

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New Aladdin's Cave Record Exhibition of Art Treasures

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Treasures of priceless value, representing the most wonderful collection of Eastern splendours ever brought to this country (says a late English…

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Our Printing Department. Show-secretary's Comment

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

The schedules for next month's show have been delivered to the secretary (Mr. R. C. Sawkins) and are now in circulation. Mr. Sawkins states…

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Upper Hunter Show. Scone Grants Holiday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of the Scone Municipal Council a request from the secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association that a…

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Muswellbrook Show. Sections for the Ladies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

Muswellbrook Show schedule recently issued contains much that is of interest to the women of the district…

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Country Boys Easter Excursions to Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Once again an opportunity is being offered country boys to visit the Royal Show in Sydney, and to see the Blue Mountains, Sydney Harbour, the Bridge,…

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Merriwa Refuses. No Holiday for Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

With unfailing regularity the request is made by the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association to the Merriwa Shire Council to grant a holiday within the shire…

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