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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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Holiday for Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

Thursday, September 15, has been proclaimed a public holiday in the Singleton Municipality…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 1

Schedules of the Methodist Flower Show will shortly be available from the hon. secretaries, Messrs. H. D. Fallick and W. C. Prowse. The event…

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Entries for Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

Exhibitors are reminded that all entries for the show (including trotting and sporting) close at 6 p.m. on Thursday, 1st September. Patrons are…

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Publicans' Booths at Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 2

Messrs Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd., on behalf of the N. A. Association, sold the right of two publicans' booths at the forthcoming show yesterday to…

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Carnival Week Revised Programme New Items

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 6

The organising committee of the Citizens' Employment Committee met last night when the week's carnival programme was revised. Mr. W. J…

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Annual Fair Successful Presbyterian Function

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 2

The annual Fair sponsored by the Women's Guild of the St. Andrew's' Presbyterian Church, Scone, was held in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday…

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Carnival Week Proposed Programme Changes Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 4

The committee of the Back-to-Work movement at a meeting in the West Maitland Town Hall last night, made further…

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West Maitland Show Council. Mr. W. E. Sparke President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 August 1932 · page 6

The first meeting of the newly-constituted Maitland Show Council was held at the office of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural…

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"Carnival Joe" Novel Competition Tip for Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 6

Desperate efforts are being made at Liverpool to find "Carnival Joe," for success will bring a reward of £1/1/…

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The Garden For a Bright Show Suitable Plants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 2

With the return of warmer conditions the recently prund rose pant's are making a vigorous shoot. Black leaf 40 (nicotine sulphate)…

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Show Tricksters Fined; Sent to Gaol Severe Penalties Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1932 · page 4

Four show trickers were convicted at the Wagga Police Court. Raymond Lawrence McMahon and…

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Carnival Fair Back-to-Work Week Committee Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 6

The sectional are actively engaged in the proparatory work of organising for the Back to Work Week on September 18 to [?]…

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Blue Bird Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 3

Judging by the name chosen, happiness must be the keynote of St. Paul's forthcoming fair. The ladies of the guild have been working…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 September 1932 · page 3

Miss Jessie M ckeachle, of Aberglasslyn House, has returned after some weeks spent in Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Crawford, of…

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A. and H. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 5

A meeting of the Show Committee was held in the School of Arts on Saturday 27th August. The President (Mr. R. A. Abbott) occupied the chair…

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Show Tricksters

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 3

Four show tricksters were convicted at the Wagga Police Court. Raymond Lawrence M'Mahon and George Lloyd were charged with…

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Go to the Dogs! Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 2

Mr. C. Kerr, of as Lee-street, West Maitland, has constructed a novelty dog-racing machine, and has decided to organise a…

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Upper Hunter Show Society. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society takes place on Monday, 26th. inst., at 2.30 p.m. Business will include the election of…

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Show Tricksters. Imprisonment and Fines. Wagga

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 1

Four show tricksters were convicted at the Wagga Police Court. Raymond Lawrence McMahon and George Lloyd were charged with having, at Wagga…

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Spring Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 5

A Spring Fair in aid of St. James' Church, Morpeth, will be held in the Astor Theatre, on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept, 7 and 8. The opening…

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