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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

1,021 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 52

Carnival Procession To-day's Big Display Visitors Are Welcomed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 7

To-day was the big day of the Carnival Week organised by the Maitland Citizen's Employment Movement. A welcome to visitors served as the official opening of the Carnival, but the big attraction was the procession…

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Parliamentary Dining Rooms Show Profit for First Time

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 4

For the first time since Federation, thy refreshment rooms attached to Commonwealth Parliament House have shown a profit. In the last financial…

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Baby Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 6

After yesterday's procession, a baby show was officially opened by the Mayor. It was held in Smyth's Hall in conju[?]tion with the…

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Carnival Week Procession Big Success Pleasing Result

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 6

Commenting on the Carnival Week procession, the president of the Carnival Committee, Mr. [?]. J. Allsop, to-day stated that they…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 September 1932 · page 3

Miss Ellie McGalde, of Wallalong, was th[?]eguest of Mrs. Colyn Keith Cohen at Newcastle last week-end…

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Show Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 3

A show committee meeting was held in the School of Arts on Saturday night last. The President (Mr. R. A. Abbott) occupied the chair and…

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Sunshine Fair Salvation Army Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 5

To-morrow afternoon at 9 o'clock,Mr.A. Howarth M.L.A., will open the Sunshine Fair at the Salvation Army Hall) Eigin-street…

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Macleay Spring Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

The Maclcay Spring Show of horses, cattle, poultry, flowers, cookery, etc., will be held at Kempsey on Wednesday and Thursday, November 16 and 17…

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Increased Show Attendance

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 1

The attendance at the Melbourne Royal Show yesterday was 54,984. Last year it was 53,891…

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"Carnival Boat" at Aberdare Star

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 5

A romance of the logging camps. the first since Bound was combined with motion pictures, "Carnival Boat," now at the Aberdare Star Theatre…

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District's Jerseys. Success at Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 2

Messrs. Simpson Bros., of Wybong, shared in the prizes in the Jersey section at the Singleton Show, with four firsts and two…

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Carnival Week Drawing to a Close Frolic To-night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 4

Carnival Week, sponsored by the Back to Work Through Wise Spending Campaign Committe, to raise funds for the…

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Kempsey Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 6

Sporting events should be a feature of the macleay Spring Show, which will be held at Kempsey on Wednesday and Thursday, November…

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Maitland Show District Exhibits Four Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 8

The agricultural committee at the H.R.A. and H. Association announces that there will once again be four district exhibits at the annual…

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Sunshine Fair Salvation Army Effort official opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 4

"With brightly coloured stalls and streamers of all hues suspended from the celling the Salvation Army hall presented a gay aspect…

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Carnival Week Concludes To-night Mile of Pennies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1932 · page 5

Hospital Carnival Week concluded to-night when the presentation of prize in connection with Wednesday's proceision and baby show will…

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Stroud Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 2

The Stroud Spring Show and Carnival will be held on Saturday, 8th. October. A good programme has been arranged, including a wood-chop…

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Sunshine Fair Continued Last Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 5

The Salvation Army Hall was packed last night when the Sunshine Fair, the Army's annual effort, was continued. The stalls did a thriving…

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Carnival Week Successful Conclusion Pleasing Result

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1932 · page 4

As a result of the public response to the Hospital Carnival Week, it is anticipated that a nett profit of £150 will be made…

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Bluebird Fair War Bridge and Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1932 · page 6

With Mrs. L. Agnew and Miss Alice Pligrim as organisers, assisted by the Combined Stallholders of the produce and Kitchen stalis, at the…

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