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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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GRESFORD Fodder Conservation Show Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 4

Mr. D. Smith, a vice-president, presided over a fairly well-attended meeting of the show committee held in the School of Arts…

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Splendid Cattle at Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 1

Complete satisfaction with the quality of the cattle exhibited in the beef Shorthorn section of the Royal Show was expressed by the judge, Mr N. J…

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Royal Show District Exhibits Judged Hunter's Position

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 2

Although the exhibit from the Hunter River and Liverpool Plains at the Sydney Royal Show was placed last in the Judging…

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Royal Show Cattle Sales Stud Stock Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 1

The sales of cattle were continued at the Royal Show to-day. Sales included:—Account D. F. Reynolds, Paterson, Hereford bull,…

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Local and General News Cheese Awards at Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 6

In the dairy produce section at the Royal Show, Singleton Central Cooperative Dairy Co., Ltd., was successful yesterday in securing three second…

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Pray for Rain Minister's Intention Show on Friday Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 3

Rev. A. Frost, of the Coraki Anglican Church, in a message to a Sydney newspaper, declared that he intended to pray for heavy and…

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District Exhibit at Royal Show North Coast and Tablelands Wins. Hunter Exhibit Praised

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1934 · page 6

The North Coast and Tablelands District won the Commonwealth District Competition for 1934 at the Royal Show by the substantial…

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Bandon Grove. Flower Show and Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 5

Arrangements for the flower show and fair which will be held at Bandon Grove on Thursday and Friday, 5th and 6th April are nearing…

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Fibrolite Exhibition Building

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

It Sydney Royal Show. Built completely of Hardie's Fibrolite Asbesto[?]Cement…

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Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 8

The sub-committee appointed to draw up a programme for submission to next meeting in connection with the bushmen's carnival which it is proposed to…

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Sydney Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

The Jersey exhibits at Sydney Show this year were quite up to the highest standards of the breed. Competition was keen, and the judge, Mr. A. E. Missen, of…

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Easter Monday Sports Carnival Varied Programme

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 2

The bill of fare going with the annual sports fixture associated with St. Mary's Church, Scone, is out for Easter Monday, and is well worth…

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Camp Draft at Royal Show

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 2

The Union Flash men's camp draft at the Royal Show, comprised two tennis, representing New South Wales and Queensland. The former led on…

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Big Carnival In Hospital Grounds Opening New Block

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

To fittingly mark the official opening of the new block at the Maitland Hospital during May it is proposed to conduct a carnival in the…

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Royal Show Big Crowd Present SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

Although it appeared that moro rain would be experienced, the heavy clouds were displaced by bright sunshine and thousands visited the Royal…

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Camp Drafting and Scone Carnival "The Premier Fixture of Australia"

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

Not very long ago we were being told that camp-drafting was a lost art —horses had deteriorated and there was a dearth of riders. Of course,…

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Royal Show Champion Bull Sold Stud Stock Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 2

The highest price paid for many years was realised at the Sydney Royal Show yesterday, when the champion Hereford bull,…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 3

Miss Babs Gills, at Walcha, has returned from a cruise to Noumea. Mrs. Gerald Moore, of "Moorelands," Moree, is holidaying in…

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Further District Successes At the Royal Show. Two Championships

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 1

Stock from district properties figured prominently in the awards at the Royal Show on Tuesday. In the breed and butter tests, cow,…

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Hopeful Note But Caution Necessary Show Speeches Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 6

Important speeches were delivered by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), the Premier (Mr. Stevens), and the High Commissioner…

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