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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 68

Day at the Show Interesting Display Delightful Weather

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

Every dog has his day, and to-day at the Maitland Show-ground the proud canines came in for general appreciation as they paraded before the judge. From the miniature Yorkshire terrier, exhibited by Duncan…

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MUSWELLBROOK The Coming Show Committee Busy Muswellbrook

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

The Upper Hunter Show committee is now actively engaged finalising preparations for the annual exhibition a fortnight…

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Butcher Wins Weight Estimating Show Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 5

The prize for estimating the weight of a bullock at Maitland Show was won by Mr. S. Thompson, a butcher living at Telarah. He went within a…

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Theft of Horse At Maitland Show NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 5

A horse, saddle and bridle, stolen from Maitland Show on March 1 were located at New Lambton the following day…

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Local and General News Successful at Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

The pupils of "Spotteswood" School, Westbrook, were very successful in the needlework section at Maitland Show. With 10 exhibits they secured six firsts…

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Increase of £157 Maitland Show Receipts the Final Day

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

With aggregate gate and grandstand receipts totalling £1520/9/3, an increase of £13.62/13/7 last…

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Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

Exhibits in the fine arts and needlework sections must reach the ground not later than 12 noon on Thursday for judging on Thursday…

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The Carnival Record Nominations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

Record nominations, certainly for this State, if not for Australia, have fallen due for the Bushmen's Carnival, which opens on Friday. For the major…

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Stage Set for Record Show Next Week's Exhibition Fireworks Display on Second Night. Entries Number 2392

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

The final meeting of the committee for next week's show was held yesterday, when it was annonnced that entries totalled 2392,…

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School Holiday for Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Barnaby, secretary of the local branch of the teachers Federation, [?] received a communication from the Education…

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Free Tickets for Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3
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Cessnock Show Committee has made available 1500 free tickets to the Cessnock Dole Workers' Association, which has arranged to re[?]…

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Members' Tickets for Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

Members tickets for [?] Show are now available [?] be obtained at the [?] Committee…

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School Exhibit for Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

Among the displays at Cessnock Show will be a non-competitive exhibit embracing work from the whole of the schools of the district. The…

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Royal Show Success Assured Heavy Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

The success of the forthcoming Sydney Royal Show is assured. Given fine weather, it should prove the most successful held…

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Mermaid and Her Baby Show Attraction

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

One of the greatest attractions to be seen at the Cessnock Show on Friday and Saturday is the Mermaid and her baby. As well as being…

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"Benny" Is, Educated Seal Show Attraction

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

From time to time show pat[?] have been entertained by performing animals, and this year visitors to Cessnock's exhibition will be…

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Cessnock Show Entries Big Improvement on Last Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

There is a ten per cent, improvement in entries for the Ceesnock Show and this fact indicates the increased interest which is being taken…

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"Back to Scone"—Bushmen's Carnival Notes Opening Day To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

The big four days open to-morrow (Wednesday), at the Olympia Theatre, where visitors will be received at 10.30 a.m. At 11 a.m., the cricket match,…

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Big Entry for Upper Hunter Show Total of 2400 Better Than Last Year

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

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

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