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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,021 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 52

The Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

At a meeting of the organisers of the first annual flower show, the following report, submitted by Mrs. D. M. Bell (president) was read:—…

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SOCCER Interstate Games Carnival Opens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 7

The interstate Soccer carnival opened yesterday. Victoria and Queensland played on Walls[?] ground, and the [?] gave…

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Show Society Annual Meeting Reduced Expenses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 July 1932 · page 2

The president (Mr. William McLauchlin) was in the chair at the 72nd annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and…

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MUSWELLBROOK Municipal Council Show Holiday Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 July 1932 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, it was agreed that September 15. second day of the…

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SOCCER State Carnival N.S.W. the Pick Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 10

After seeing all the visitors, with the exception of South Australian, in action, one must come to the conclusion that…

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Low-priced Oils Are They Cheap? What Tests Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 August 1932 · page 8

Extensive investigation has proved that lubricating costs of an automobile are less than 2 per cent, of the total running…

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Show Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 5

The indies committee has reviced the neadlowork, James prenervon, and cookery section of the Maitland show [?]duin. The toacher are…

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SOCCER Interstate Carnival N.sa.w. Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 7

New South Wales had an easy win every Victoria in the interstate [?]arnival yesterday. the game was played at Glodesville Cval…

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Prime Cattle Part of Show Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 4

Amongst the cattle sold yesterday Camphell's Hill by E. W. Sparke Ltd., were 14 extra prime and weighty Durham bullooks, bred and…

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Wattle Carnival and Cabaret. Bright and Happy Party. Excellent Attendance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 August 1932 · page 2

"Something new, something different" was an impression gained by a visit to the wattle carnival and cabaret held in the School of Arts last…

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Butterfly Fair St. Stephen's Church Bright Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 5

Well filled stalls, with masses of grienery adding to their attractive noss, transformed St. Stephen's Presbyterian School Hall this afternoon,…

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Mr T. R. Bavin's Service to State Sydney Citizens Show Appreciation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 August 1932 · page 1

Mr T. R. Bavin, formerly Premier of New South Wales, was tendered a dinner by the citizens at the Hotel Australia last night in appreciation of his services to the State. There was a large and representative attendance. The Lord Mayor (Aid. S. Walder)…

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Butterfly Fair Official Opening E.M. FUNCTION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 6

St. Stephen's Presbyterian Hall, East Maitland, was thronged last evening when the Butterfly Fair, which was opened…

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MUSWELLBROOK Wattle Carnival and Cabaret Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 4

The School of Arts. Muswellbrook was a scene of animation and revelry on Monday night. when a wattle carnival and…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1932 · page 3

Mrs. Ken Mackey left for Sydney yesterday morning on a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Williams motored to Taree for the week-end…

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Dublin Horse Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 2

Dublin's famous horse show threatens to be a failure owing to the big drop in the public attendance and in the number of horses entered, particularly…

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Queensland at Cessnock All-Australian Soccer Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 5

Queensland will meet a team representing South Maitland district, at Cessnock, tomorrow (Saturday) in connection with the All Australian…

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Soccer Carnival Concluded South Maitland Defeats Queensland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 3

The curtain was rung down on the All Australian Soccer Carnival last Saturday afternoon, when New South Wales defeated South Australia at the…

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Singleton Show and Shire. Request for Holiday Refused

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 5

Muswellbrook Shire Council on Friday last declined to grant a request for a public, holiday in the shire on the second day of the Singleton Show,…

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Brisbane Show Cattle Champion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 9

The Judging of stock sections at the Brisbane Royal National Show was continued yesterday, Messrs, Fenwick [?] of Myall,…

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