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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,021 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 52

The Muswellbook Chrolnicle Tuesday, March 1, 1932. Local and General. Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 2

The schools' swimming carnival takes place at the baths to-morrow, commencing at 2 p.m. The Rural and Convent School teams will be the…

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Stage Set For Opening of Maitland's Seventy-First Annual Show Bright Prospects for Success Great Show of Cattle Promised Produce Section a Big Feature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1932 · page 3

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, in its long and successful career, has staged many striking exhibitions demonstrating the amazing fertility of the Hunter Valley, but none promised, more favourably than the 71st show, which opens…

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At Every Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 6

At Maitland Show to-day wore Mr. John Graham, of Dunmore, and Mr. Richard Hammond, of West…

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PRODUCE — DAIRYING Maitland Show Features Attractive Pavilion Displays

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 6

For many years the Lower Hunter Has been famed as one of Australia's greatest agricultural areas. In recent years it has also come greatly into prominence as a dairying centre. These two great landed industries are prominently represented…

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Fine School Work Exhibit at Maitland Show Interesting Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 8

The education of a child from the day it enters the kindergarten, up through the primary to super-primary classes, can be accurately followed in the display at the Maitland Show. The exhibit will lose none of its interest from the fact of…

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Maitland Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

At the Maitland Show which commenced on Tuesday, wont 7 Tao rthwm etaoi etaoin on Wednesday. Tamworth won the district exhibits prize gaining 757 3/4 points…

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GRESFORD Show Committee INSURANCES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 10

There was a large and representative gathering at the meeting of the Show Committee held in the School of Arts on Saturday,…

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Affects Show The Transport Act

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 2

At the opening of the Glen Innes Show, the president of the Agricultural Society (Mr. H. Simpson) entered a vigorous protest against the…

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Trade Displays Maitland Show Gaslight Co

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 6

Many interesting trade displays are made at the Maitland Show. These have attracted the attention of large numbers of…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. F. Cooper have returned from Sydney. Miss Jessie Traill is holidaying at Tia River, Walcha, with her aunt,…

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Maitland Show Continues in Glorious Weather Big Crowd Throngs Grounds Show Opened by Mr. Colyn A. K. Cohen Attractive Programme of Ring Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 7

To-day was People's Day at Maitland Show. It was a public holiday, and, with fine and warm weather, there was a large attendance. The special train from Newcastle brought many visitors. The judging of the horses was continued, and the awards in the…

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Tamworth Wins the District Exhibit the Maitland Show An Excellent Display Additional Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 8

Yesterday was the main judging day at Maitland Show, and when the pavilions were thrown open to the public, some fine displays were seen. The parading of the horses and cattle was keenly followed…

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The Carnival and Show Only One Week Off. Success Assured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

The early enthusiasm evinced from one end' of the district to the other, and much farther afield, in Scone's first Bushmen's Carnival…

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Scone Bushman's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 8

Friday and Saturday, 11th. and 12th. March, are big days for Scone, where the bushman's carnival and show will take place. Merriwa horseman will…

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Bushmen's Carnival. Scone's Bif Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

The prize-money for the Scone Bush men's Carnival and Show to be held on the 11th. and 12th. inst amounts to £300. Entries are pouring in, states…

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The Show. Good Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Mr. Sawkins, secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, reports that well over 2000 entries have been received for the…

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Transport Act Affects Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

At this opening of the Glera Innes Show on Wednesday, the president of the Agricultural Society (Mr H. Simpson) entered a vigorous…

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No Holiday for Show Cessnock Council Employees

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Among the matters dealt with at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnoek Municipal Council was a letter from the secretary of the local…

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Maitland Show Thrills in Sports Exciting Trotting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

With judging completed yesterday at Maitland Show in all sections except dogs, attention was given in the afternoon and night to the ring programme. The trotting generally was excellent. There were big fields…

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Dungog Show. Excellent Entries. Despite Adverse Conditions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 2

Dungog A. and H. Association has every reason to congratulate itself upon the excellent response of exhibitors. Entries for the horse section are…

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