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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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£925 Profit From Tamworth Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 5

An approximate profit of £925 was made by the Tamworth P.and A. Association on the recent show. This compares well with that for 1929. A…

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Cattle Drafting at Royal Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

In the men's camp drafting competition, at the just-concluded Royal Show in Sydney, Queensland defeated New South Wales by 1347 points to 1273,…

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Show Rider's Death. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

At the inquest concerning the death of Miss E. Daly (21), who was killed while riding at the Royal Show, evidence was given…

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Stroud Show. Friday and Saturday. Next. Record Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

Stroud A. and H. Association should experience a record show this year. The stage is now set and entries have reached the record mark. The…

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Dungog Show. Last Day of Entry April 14th

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

The 47th annual exhibition of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held on April 19, 20 and 21. Intending exhibitors are…

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BULLAHDELAH'S 13th. Show. Proves Successful. Despite Adverse Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 4

When rain commenced to fall on Thursday the outlook for Bullahdelah's 13th annual show was black. Heavy showers continued all night and did not ease oft until 11 a.m. on Friday. After that the rain was intermittent. The ground was…

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Flower Show Cookery Competition at Singleton Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 4

At the week-end a flower show and cooking competition wan held at Messrs. Grainger and Falkiner's Ltd., rooms, in aid of the funds of the…

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Hit Hurdle Young Woman Killed , Show, Crash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

Giving evidence to-day at the laquest on Miss Eye Daley 21, who was killed while riding at the Royal Show, Frederick Englebert stated that it…

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Show Crowds Takings Total £36,714 Night. Records Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

The total attendance at this year's Royal Show for the nine days and six nights was 602,623, and the gate receipts £30714. Last year's figures…

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TOOTH & Co., Limited. Kent and Waverley Breweries, Sydney. Exhibit at R.A.S. Easter Show, 1934

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

The working models displayed in Tooth's exhibit illustrated how Beer is made. The glass vessels used in the exhibit were the largest which have…

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Tooth and Company, Limited. Kent and Waverly Breweries, Sydney Exhibit at R.A.S. Easter Show, 1934

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 6

The working models displayed in Tooth's exhibit illustrated, how beer is made. This glass vessels used in the exhibit were the largest which have ever…

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"WILDFLOWER" Rehearsals for Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 4

Rehearsals for the Maitland Musical and Operatic Society's latest production, "Wildflower," which it has been tentatively arranged to present…

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Royal Show Success Increasing Prosperity

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

The total attendance at this year's Royal Show for the nine days and six nights was 602,623 and the gate receipts £30,714. Last year's figures were…

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Gresford Show Entries Close Soon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 8

Entries for Gresford Show which close on Saturday, April 14, give promise of a most satisfactory exhibition this year. Regarded as one of…

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Gresford Show Sale of Privileges GRESFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 2

The sale of privileges for the Gresford show, to be held on April 27 and 28, took place on monday the result showing an increase of £45 on…

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Village Fair Preparations in Hand

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 7

Preparations are now well in band for the Village Fair to be held in the Superior Public School Assembly Hall, Elgin-street, West Maitland, on…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 3

Mrs. Thair, of Quirindi, is holidaying in Sydney. Miss Carr is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Carr at Maitland…

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DUNGOG A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Committee Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

At the meeting of the show committee, held on Tuesday last, there were present Messrs. R. L. Fitzgerald, Vice-President, in the chair, A. S…

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Dungog's Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

Dungog Show will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 19, 20 and 21. A special train will leave Newcastle on Friday at 9.25 a.m., and…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Committee Meeting. Satisfactory Financial Result Disclosed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above Association was held at Surman's Rooms, on 7th inst. Present: Messrs. A. F. Smith (President), W. T…

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