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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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Royal Show High Jump at 7ft. 3in. Rider Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 March 1932 · page 2

At the Royal Show on Saturday a woman rider—Miss M. McKinney—was seriously injured when she was thrown from her horse while…

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Bowls Carnival Singles Title SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 5

The Singles Championship of the bowls carnival was continued to-day. Fourth Round: A. Collings (Victoria) 21, beat C. Orr (Cessnock)…

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BOWLS Carnival a Success Further Results

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1932 · page 7

Following are the additional results of the Bowls Carnival played on the East Maitland green yesterday and concluded…

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Fair and Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

The Fair and Flower Show, organised by the Ladies' Committee of the Northern Agricultural Association to assist funds, will be staged at the…

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Bowls Bridge Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

Following are the results of the local players in the Bridge bowling carnival in Sydney. The second week commenced with the singles championships…

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Easter Carnival at East Maitland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

The Hunter River District Bowling Association held an Easter carnival at East Maitland green. Singleton was represented on…

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Local Exhibitors at Sydney Show Successful Entries

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 2

The ideal type of fat lambs at the Sydney show was supplied by Mr A. F. Carr, of "Chatsbury," Goulburn. Mr Carr's group, Southdown-Romney…

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"Swing O!" Show Sensation Two Arrests Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1932 · page 1

There was Sensation at the R.A.S. Show last night when detectives visited the sideshow section and arrested two men who were conducting…

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Butterfly Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 3

The ladies of St. Stephen's Presbyterian church intend holding a "Butterfly Fair" at East Maitland on the 8rd and 4th of August and…

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Quirindi Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 9

The Quirindi Bowling Club carnival was carried out during the Easter holidays, and everything passed off satisfactory, and the visitors…

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Bowls Carnival Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 7

The final of the single-handed championship in the Bridge bowling carnival will be played this afternoon…

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Charles Ii. Robes on Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 2

Charles II. becomes a very human person at a exhibition of his period which was opened is London recently. There is the King's christoning sot—…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1932 · page 3

Misses Ruth and Kathieon Digby motored to Tugeerah with Mrs. E. Wilks for Easter. Miss Marian Rourke, who is in…

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Fair and Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

The Fair and Flower Shown to be held at the Showground to-morrow by the N.A.A. Ladies' Committee, promises to be a fine exhibition, and there…

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Bridge Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

Iu was fuel of the single handed championship at the Bridge Bowling Carnival played yesterday, R. Harri huh (North Sydney) defended R…

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The Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 5

Only a week now to the show. If Jupiter Pluvius behaves, then all will be well. Mr. Clarrie Price, Mr. Allan Abbott and committeemen are all…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

Readers are reminded that Stroud Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9. Mr. Clarrie Price, Secretary, reports that entries are…

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Hospital Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 8

The second annual flower show under the auspices of the laides of the Merriwa Hospital Auxiliary will be held at the School of Arts on Saturday,…

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Show Prize Money

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

Prize winners at the late Dungog Show are notified by advt. that prize money will be available on Tuesday next at the Secretary's office…

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GRATIFYING! Royal Show Figures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 3

For the nine days and seven nights on which the Royal Sydney Show was open the attendance totalled 563,139, and the gate receipts £ 32,351. This…

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