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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,021 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 52

Back to Work Carnival Week Scheme Taking Shape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. J. H. McLauchlin presided last night at a meeting of the Procession Committee in connection with Carnival Week…

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"Advance Australia Fair" Mr Lang Asks Audience to Stand

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 3

An orchestra struck up "Advance Australia Fair" when the leader of the State Opposition (Mr Lang) entered the crowded Areadia Theatre,…

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Tivoli Follies Season Opens Bright Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 4

The Tivoli Follies revue company opened a two night's season at the Town Hall on Saturday night and served up bright…

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Singleton Show Good All Round Entries. Cattle Exhibits a Feature

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 September 1932 · page 2

The Northern Agricultural Association's 63rd annual exhibition will be held on Singleton showground on Wednesday; Thursday,…

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Carnival Week Committee Reports Boxing Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 4

Consideration of the reports of the various committees and finalising arrangements for Carnival Week, occupied much of the…

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SINGLETON Agricultural Assn. Annual Show Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 2

Although the pruning kn[?] was put into a number of sections when the committee was preparing the schedule for the…

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"Advance Australia Fair." Mr. Lang Influences Audience to Stand During Its Pitying

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 September 1932 · page 1

An orchestra struck up "Advance Australia Fair" when the leader of the State Opposition (Mr. Lang) entered the crowded Arcadia Theatre,…

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Wood Products Exhibition in Oregon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 10

Cow feed made from wood, metho[?]fluid extracted from forest products that will drive petrol engines, and a wide variety of other articles…

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Spring Fair E.M. Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 6

The Spring Fari and Flower Show, in aid of the church funds, will be opened on Wednesday afternoon, 14th inst., at 3 o'clock, in the School…

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A Spring Carnival Railway Holiday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 3

Many eminent globe-trotters have stated as their very, definite opinion that nowhere in the, world is a more delightful holiday climate to be…

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Wattle Fair Congregational Church Opened To-day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 7

A numbera of brightly decorated stalls transformed the interior of the Congregational School Hall this afternoon, when…

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Methodist Spring Fair Opened by State Premier's Wife

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 September 1932 · page 2

The annual Methodist Spring Fair, organised by the Ladies Church, Aid Society, was officially opened shortly after 3 o'clock this…

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News in Brief. Sunshine Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 6

The schedules for the flower and seekery competitions in connection with the Sunshine Fair, to be held in St. Lake's Parish Hall,…

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Spring Fair St. James', Morpeth Opened Yesterday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 6

Well-stocked stalls, gally decorated with multi-coloured imitation flowers, interwined with maiden-hair fern, and…

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SINGLETON Methodist Spring Fair Gay Scene Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1932 · page 10

There was a very large attendance at the Methodist Hall, Elizabeth-street, yesterday afternoon, when the annual Spring…

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Elbows on Show Care Necessary

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

Modest little things, elbows, Hidding away in dull retirement underlong sleeves all the winer, and appearing only occasionally in the…

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

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

Miss Jean Crowther, of Newcastle is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. Butler, at Centenial Park. Mrs. F. E. Fox and Miss Justina…

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News in Brief. Sunshines Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 4

St. Luke's Women's Parochial Association is holding a Sunshine Fair on Wednesday, the 14th instant. Add[?]ortised is a list of the cocking and…

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Methodist Spring Fair Financial Result Satisfactory

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 2

The Methodist Spring Fair, organised by the ladies of the Church Aid Society, and opened on Wednesday afternoon (as reported in last issue), was…

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A Spring Carnival Railway Holiday

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 1

Many eminent globe-trotters have stated as their very definite opinion that nowhere in the world is a more delightful holiday climate to be…

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