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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Committee Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 5

A meeting of committee of Dungog A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday afternoon last. Present:— Messrs. R. L. Fitzgerald, C. J. and W…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 2

Gresford show will be held to-day (Friday) and Saturday and a huge crowd is expected. Entries are a record and the ring competitors include…

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Bandon Grove Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 2

Mrs. Hall, Honorary Treasurer of Bandon Grove Village Fair and Flower Show was in Dungog on Thursday finalising accounts. The…

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Dungog Show. Weight Estimating

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Byron and Mr. T. Dillon both guessed the exact weight of the show bullock, 610 lbs. Mr. Frank Hooke was next with 610½ lbs. The…

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Chrysanthemum Show Presbyterian Church Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 3

A chrysanthemum show under the auspicies of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, will be held on Saturday week, May 5…

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Proposed Bushmen's Carnival. Another Public Meeting £250 Programme Adopted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 7

A public meeting to make further arrangements in connection with the bushmen's carnival about November next was held in the School of Arts on…

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Flower Show Cookery Competition E. Maitland Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 6

Mr. Jas. H. F. Waller presided over a full committee meeting of the flower show and cookery competition held last evening at the Literary…

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Anzac Night Boxing Barry Gives a Poor Exhibition. Len. Thompson Proves Surprise

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 5

The Mechanics' Hall was crowded to its utmost capacity on Anzac night to witness the big boxing programme arranged by the Singleton Sub-branch of…

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Gresford's Eighth Show Opened in Fine Weather Society's Record Improvement in All Sections Cattle a Feature Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 7

With 2500 entries, an increase of 300 on last year's record. Gresford and District Agricultural Society's eighth show opened to-day in glorious weather. There was a general improvement in the displays,…

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Show and Fair Successful Exhibition at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 12

Held annually, the Scots' Fair and Autumn Flower Show, which opened on Friday afternoon, in aid of the Presbyterian Church funds,…

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Booral Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 5

It started at a meeting of "the boys" at Single's store, The lads were swooping fairy tales—MacPherson had the floor…

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Gresford Show Official Opening Ring Events Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 7

Owing to the unavoidable absence of the Minister for Justice, Mr. L. O. Martin, who was to officially open the Gresford…

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Gresford Show Attracts Record First Day Crowd Judges Impressed General Improvement Shown Big Increase in Entries Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1934 · page 11

In addition to an all-round improvement in the quality of the exhibits, the eighth annual exhibition of the Gresford District Agricultural Association, which opened yesterday, set a record for the first day's gate receipts…

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Gresford Show Another Successful Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 3

The annual show of the Gresford and District Agricultural Society was opened on Friday, ideal weather conditions prevailing…

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"State Fair" Spectacular All-star Production at Strand

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 2

"State Fair," which will be screened at the Strand Theatre to-morrow (Tuesday), Wednesday and Thursday nights, is a big all-star production…

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Gresford Show Final Ring Awards Keen Trotting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1934 · page 4

There was an excellent attendance at the second day of Gresford Show on Saturday and the treasurer, Mr. K. T. O…

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Show Visitors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

There were many prominent visitors at the show, and they came from far and wide. The President, Mr. G. J. Champain, had a busy time looking…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 6

An autumn flower show and cookery competition will be held in the East Maitland Literary institute on Wednesday and Thursday next, May…

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A Colourful Display at Flower Show and Fair. Magnificent Zinnias. Keen Contests in Cookery Classes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 1

Although the season has not been generous to horticulturalists, a pleasing display of flowers was arranged at the annual Scots' fair and autumn flower show, held at the School of Arts on Friday last…

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Flower Show at Bellbird Presbyterian Church Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 May 1934 · page 3

The flower show organised by the Bellbird Presbyterian Church was most successful. There were also competitions for fancy needlework, cookery,…

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