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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

930 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 47

Preparing for the Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Bill Brown, secretary of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, has advised us that the forthcoming Show will be the best on record. At the…

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Butter Awards at Newcastle Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

For the third year in succession Singleton has secured the honor of annexing the same three prizes in the butter sections at the Newcastle Show…

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Maitland Show Starts Next Week

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

As advertised elsewhere in this issue, the Maitland Show starts Wednesday next, 25th February, and continues Wednesday night, Thursday…

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Veteran Show Judge. Armidale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

When Mr. C. B. Waller, of Wallerobba, Dungog, judged the horses and cattle at this week's Uralla show, he established a record, believed to be…

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Newcastle Show Second Day Ring Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Although not up to that of the corresponding day last year, the attendance at Newcastle Show yesterday was an excellent…

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Veteran Judge Mr. G. B. Waller 200th SHOW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

When Mr. G. B. Waller, of Wallarobba, Dungog, judged the horses and cattle at his week's Uralla show, he established a…

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To Show Cause Miners' Federation Wages Cut Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

Next Monday the Miners' Federation has been summoned to appear before the Federal Arbitration Court to show cause why the recent award…

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Education by Travel. Y. A. L. Excursion. to Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

There will no doubt, be many parents who will be attracted to a proposal of the Young Australia League, whereby a big group of country boys…

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Education by Travel Y.a.l. Excursion to Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

There will, no doubt, be many parents who will be attracted to a proposal of the Young Australia League, whereby a big group of country boys will be…

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Show Special

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

On Tuesday next the "Mercury" will publish a special pre-show edition, in which the fascinating story…

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Nana Glen Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

Mr. A. J. White of Gloucester, judged the horses at Nana Glen show. The ground was in good order despite tho fact that 13 inches of rain…

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Next Week's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

The splendid rain which was drenched the district during the past day or two will put everyone in great heart for the annual…

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War Debts "Britain's Duty" Fair Deal Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Tully, M.H.R. (Barton) stated to-day that he would stand behind the State A.L.P. executive and…

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DUNGOG Show Committee New Grandstand

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of Dungog A. and H. Association, it was decided that Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., he asked to arrange with Hon. W…

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Country Boys Easter Excursion to Royal Show

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

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…

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Teachers Meet Election of Officers Show Display

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Maitland Branch of the Teachers' Federation was held in the Girls' School, West Maitland. The president, Mr…

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Fierce Storm Tents Damaged Newcastle Show Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

Show patrons at Newcastle, yesterday afternoon had na unpleasant experience when, about 5 o'clock, a severe storm struck…

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Sir Philip Game Officially Opens Newcastle Show Committee Praised Big Crowd Views Exhibits Attractive Ring Events Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 7

"We are not going to be bitten by the Depression Bug which is wallowing in discontent and despair," said the President of the Newcastle Show Committee (Mr. Colyn Cohen), in welcoming the State Governor, Sir Philip Game, at the…

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Newcastle Show Concluding Day Ring Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 8

The Newcastle Show was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday when an interesting programme of ring events was held. The gate…

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Newcastle Show Sensation Buckjumper Leaps Fence

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 4

During a buckjumping exhibition at Newcastle Show, a sensation was caused when one of the buckjumpers freed himself from the ropes, rushed round…

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