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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 68

Ellalong Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

Owing to the lagoon having risen to an inconvenient height as a result of heavy rain last night, the Ellalong Swimming Club's carnival, set…

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Maitland show is in full swing and is well up to the high standard of former years. On Wednesday quite a contingent from Dungog went down…

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School's Show Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

Tim teachers of the West Maitland Domestic Science School are gratified at the success the school had with its entries in the Maitland Show…

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Dungog Show. Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by Hon. J. Cunningham, Minister for Labour and Industry, that he will be pleased to accept the…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival. Next Week's Big Event

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 8

"Provided we get fine weather," states Mr. Stan. G. Keene, hon, secretary of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association,…

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Late Train Final Show Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

Anticipating another big influx of people from towns between Maitland and Newcastle for the final session of the Maitland show to-morrow…

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Royal Show Larger Horse Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

The recores in horse entries at last Royal show have been eclipsed in those for the coming Easter carnival. In utility, sporting, and pleasure…

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Social Side Maitland Show Smart Frocking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

The frocking at the Maitland show yesterday was smart and distinctive, Morocain was a popular choice and was seen ina wide…

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Quiet Show Day No Arrests Made

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 6

Although the Maitland Showground attracted many visitors yesterday, the police had an easy time. No offenders of any kind were detected…

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More Entries Cessnock Show CESSNOOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

With the exception of the cattle section, entries for the Cessnock Show on Friday and Saturday next, reveal an all-round increase, compared with…

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GRESFORD Show Committee Patriotic Action Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

In the absence of the president, who is on a visit to Tweed Heads, Mr. D. Smith presided at the monthly meeting of the…

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GLOUCESTER Show Improvements Committee Meets Glouckster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

The Show Committee met on Friday night last, when arrangements for the Gloucester Show, to be held next month were…

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Muswellbrook Show Holiday. Singleton Business People Not Unanimous

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

The question of the observance of Thursday, March 15, as a public holiday by the business people of Singleton was before the Singleton…

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Increased Takings. Maitland Show Attendances Exciting Ring Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 2

The takings at the Maitland Show yesterday showed an improvement compared with the corresponding day and night figures last year. The day receipts were £543/12/, compared with £496/16/2, and the night takings £202/6/6, as against…

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Y.a.l. Show Tour Local Boys Eligible. Secretary's Visit

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 8

A tour to Sydney for N. S. Wales country school boys has been organised by the Young Australia League during Easter—Sydney's show week. All…

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Big Entry for Show. Total of 2400 Better Than Last Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

An early count of the entries received for the Upper Hunter Show places the number at about. 2400, which is approximately 270…

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Bureau President Praises Maitland Show ow eau rresi raises Family Day Pleasant Weather Ring Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 7

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association Introduced an Innovation In connection with…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 6

Hon. W. Bennett, M.L.A., has been informed by Hon. J. Dunningham, Minister for Labour and Industry, that he will be pleased to accept the…

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SCONE Governor's Visit Carnival Week Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 5

The "back to Scone Week" will open on Wednesday next and the indications are that it will prove most successful. The committee…

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The Show Concluding Day a Large Crowd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 7

Delightful weather conditions prevailed for the concluding day of the Maitland Show. A pleasant easterly breeze swept across the…

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