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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 68

Monster Rodeo At Quirindi Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

The annual show of the Qurindi P. A. and H. Association will take place on March 6 and 7, and everything is pointing to a record success…

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Mothers' Club Homeville Meeting Show Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 6

The first meeting of the Homeville Mothers' Club since the vacation was presided over by Mrs. McMahon. Accounts for pencils were passed…

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ARMIDALE Show Preparations Special Trains Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

The Armidale Show Society at its meeting held during the week decided to run special excursion trains from Guyra and Uralla at…

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Budget of News from Upper Hunter and Northern Districts et of News er ormern d Nt TAMWORTH [?]500 Rain Insurance Show in March Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1934 · page 5

If 40 points of rain fall on the second and third days of the Tamworth Show in March between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. the association…

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To Show Cause

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 5

There was no appearance at the East Maitland Court of Potty Sessions this afternoon of Jack Markwell, of Belford. Markwell was…

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Country Week Bowls Carnival Singleton Defeats Belmont. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 2

Three hundred and sixty players, which is a record entry, took part in the country week bowls carnival today…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

Prospects for the forthcoming Royal Show were never so blight. Entries in all sections are pouring into the office, and indications are that for…

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Maitland Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

The general all-round entry received for Maitland's 1934 show is the best in the history of the Association. There will not be one weak section at the…

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Newcastle 1934 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

There is every indication of a record show, reports the secretary of the Newcastle Show, Mr. P. G. Legoe, and it is many years since such…

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Bandon Grove. Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 5

A very successful dance was held at Bandon Grove on Wednesday night last, in aid of the fish pond for the forthcoming Flower Show and Village…

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Bowls Carnival Rain Interferes SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

Rain interfered with the second day's play of the Country bowls championship to-day. The fourth round of the country championship…

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John Bull Shield Far North Wins Carnival Protest Upheld

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

The decision of the New South Wales Cricket Association in upholding a protect from Muswell-brook in regard to the playing of…

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Newcastle Show Record is Expected NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

To-day the Newcastle Show Ground was a hive of ativity as the vanguard of officials and workmen built up an exhibition that will be a source…

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The Show. Yesterday's Meeting. Organisation Well Ahead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

Further preparations for Muswellbrook's 50th. annual Show, to be held on March 14, 15 and 16 next, were made at yesterday's…

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Show Entries Dogs and Cats Increase Alsatians Popular

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

Dog and cut entries for the Maitland Show constitute a record for the society, the society, Mr. M. Brown said to-day, There has been, much…

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Colonel M. F. Bruxner to Open Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

Colonel M. F. Braxner, DeputyPremier, and Leader of the State Country' Party, will open the- Muswelltorook show on the second day…

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Saturday's Swimming Carnival. Visit of State Diving Troupe. W. Westbury's Diving

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

All too frequently have the weather conditions been.unfavorable for the swimming' carnivals held at Muswellbrook, and the elements on Saturday night were again at their worst. The conditions were more akin to…

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"Tin Hares" on Showground. Club makes Offer. Show Committee Desires Guarantees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

A deputation representing the Muswellbrook Coursing Club waited on the members of tlic show committee yesterday afternoon with an offer to pay…

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SWIMMING Ryan's Exhibition Newcastle Baths Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 7

Although he failed in his attempt to lower the Australian 500 yards and 1000 yard's swimming records at the Newcastle Baths last night, Noel…

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Bowls Carnival Further Northern Results SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 8

Rain interfered with the country bowls carnival yesterday, when further rounds of the rink championship were played. There was no play at…

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