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Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 68

Show Successes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

Friday right saw the return of Mr. Tom Gooch from a tour of the shows on the North Coast. With brother Mat, their string of hunters and jumpers…

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BILLIARDS Exhibition Match SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 8

Closing across in the exhibition billiards match between Waller Lindrum and Clark McConachy last night were: Lindrum, 22,787 (including…

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Fancy Fair Cessnock Effort CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 3

Mrs. F. de witt Batty, wife of the Bishop of Newcastle, yesterday afternoon opened a fancy fair, in aid of St. John's Church of EngLand…

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To Show Cause

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

On the application of the Law Institute the Full Court granted rules nisi calling upon two solicitors, whose names were not mentioned, to show…

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Grand Show Ball

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

In keeping with the grand success of the show, the grand show ball held on Friday night last was a grand finale to the 1934 show festivities. There was a…

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Merriwa Show Smoke Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

On the first night of the Merriwa Show a very successful smoke concert was held in the School of Arts under the auspices…

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Two Solicitors to Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

On the application of the Law Institute the Full Court yesterday granted rules nisi calling upon two solicitors, whose names were not mentioned,…

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Wheat Pools Mr. Thorby Favours Fair Price Ensured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 1

Giving evidence before the wheat Commission to-day, Mr. Thorby, M.H.R., a member of the Country Party and a former Minister for…

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Fair Price Wanted. Home-consumed Wheat. Mr. Thorby's Plan. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 2

Giving evidence before the Wheat Commission to-day, Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, member of the Country Party and former…

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Merriwa's Record Show. a Credit to the District. Praise from Visitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

The Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association's annual show held on Thursday and Friday of last week under ideal weather conditions, was undoubtedly a…

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Wool—Our Greatest Asset Comprehensive Survey of Great Industry. Its Past and Its Future. New England Clips Show Decline in Fineness

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 4

"The record rise in wool prices experienced in Australia during the past year will long be remembered as an outstanding development in the history…

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Venetian Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 7

A monster Venetian Carnival is announced for Saturday, June [?], commencing at 3 p.m. The function is to be held in connection with the…

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Baby Show a Great Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 7

The Baby Show held in St. Paul's Parish Hall this afternoon in aid of Miss Cash and Carry's candidature in the Benevolent Jubilee Queen…

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Fair Demand London Wool Sales Prices Steady London, May 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1934 · page 1

At the closing wool sales the offerings totalled [?] bales including 644 from New South Wales, 972 Queensland, 543 Victoria and 111 South…

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Baby Show a Wonderful Success Large Entry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 6

The baby show, held in the Parish Hall on Saturday afternoon, in aid of Miss Cash and Carry's (Miss Agnes Toohey) candidature in the…

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Dungog A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above will bo held on Tuesday, 5th of June next, at 3 p.m., in the School of Arts, for the transaction of business…

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DUNGOG A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

At the meeting of the committee of Dungog A. and H. Association held on Tuesday last, there were present: Messrs. R. L. Fitzgerald, in chair, J…

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C. of E. Fancy Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 1

A fancy fair in aid of St. John's Church of England funds was opened last Thursday afternoon by Mrs. [?] de Witt Batty, wife of the Bishop…

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Annual Show. Jdenman Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

At a meeting of the Denman branch of the Primary Producers' Union a discussion took place concerning the prospects of holding an annual show,…

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Cessnock Show Annual Ball

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

The arrangements for the opening ball at the Palais Royal bn the ground are well in hand, and the cations are that it will be a huge…

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