Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,021 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 52

Mr. Henny's Exhibit. For Show and Bridge Week

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1932 · page 4

All arrangements are well in hand for Mr. C. E. Henny's "one-man farm, garden and orchard" exhibit which is to be staged in the corner window of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bushmen's Carnival and Show Great Success at Scone

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

The bushmen'B carnival and show at Scone on Friday and Saturday last was a remarkable success the takings amounting to well…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Great Success Bushmen's Carnival Scone Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

The first Bushmen's Carnival and Show held at Scone proved an outstanding success. Gate receipts for the two days were £145 and £286,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Muswellbrook Collects Rain Insurance on Show Heavy Showers Judging Delayed Excellent Exhibits Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

Rain marred the opening of Muswellbrook Show to-day. Light showers fell during the morning, but between 1 and 2…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

BOWLS Easter Carnival the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 9

Despite the numerous counter attractions, a gratifying entry has been received for the Hunter River District Bowling…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The Show of Shows

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 8

Coinciding with the opening of the Harbour Bridge, the Royal Show at Sydney this year will be the biggest exhibition of its kind in the world…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Kurri Ambulance Carnival Pyjama Parade Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 10

The promoter of the Carnival and Pyjama Parade held in the Ambulance Hall last night in aid of the building funds of the hall…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

More Showers Upper Hunter Show Additional Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 10

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday. The weather for the second day of the Muswellbrook Show was dull and threatening,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 3

Mrs. E. Lloyd Parry has been paying Sydney a short visit. Mrs. Roy Oakes, of Lorn, is in Sydney for Bridge Week and the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Excellent Display of Cattle at Muswellbrook Show Better Stock Sections Judging in the Rain Insurance Collected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 4

Rain fell almost incessantly throughout the opening day of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association's 48th show yesterday. The rain disorganised matters somewhat, but it had its…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Australianities. Australia Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

An American visitor and I were perched up on the Kurrajong Range some years ago at a commanding spot that afforded a delightful panoramic…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Scone Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

Show visisors included Mr. A. F. and Mr. S. G. Keene, president and hon. secretary respectively, of the Scone Bushmen's Carnjval which was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

It is now estimated that the successful Bushmen's Carnival and Show, held in Scone on Friday and Saturday last, will nett the substantial sum of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

Rain fell on Wednesday, the first day of the Gloucester show, but it did not interfere with the progress of the exhibition nor the attendance. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

All judges and stewards for the annual show have been selected and everything is o.k. As rain has fallen, the secretary, Mr.D. P. Gain, is very…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

BULLAHDELAH. Show News

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

The C. E. Jenkins (Newcastle) concert party have made arrangements to supply the entire concert programme for the show concert to be…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dungog Show. Further Notes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

We omitted to mention in our report of the show that Messrs. T. M. Hooke and Co., won the champion for beef Shorthorn bull and champion for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

CESSNOCK St. Patrick's Concert Excellent Show '

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 7

Heavy rain did not prevent large crowed attending the celebration "Irish night" the Lyceum Hall Cessnock, last night…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Denman News Denman at the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 7

A small number of local farmers took exhibits to the Muswellbrook show. Successful exhibitors were Mr. O. G. Foot, who was awarded first and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Rain Again Muswellbrook Show Second Day Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 10

Beautiful weather prevailed during the early afternoon of second dav of the 48th show of the Under Hunter Pastoral…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →