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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 68

"When the Kellys Rode." Exhibition Banned. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), giving his reason to-day for the banning of the picture, "When the Kellys Bode," said anything…

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Better Times Premier's Forecast Figures Show. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 6

The Premier, Mr. Stevens, spoke optimistically of the future of the State in officially opening the new studio of station the new studio of station 2KO…

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Prizewinners at Maitland Baby Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 6

(Left): First prize, Dainty Girl, Freda Stocker, Allan-street, Lorn. (Centre): First prize, Best Head of Hair, Eric Taylor, Charlestown. (Right): First prize, Prettiest Boy, Ronald Noble, Taylor-street, W. Maitland…

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Hospital Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 7

Mr. J. Quayle, honorary organiser of the wrestling contents, which will be a feature of the Venetian Carnival to be held in the Maitland Hospital…

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Show Council Greyhound Racing Company's Lease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 6

Recently the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association council decided to terminate the lease of the Show…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 3

Miss Alice Pilgrim left for Forster last Friday for a fortnight's holiday. Mrs. Gordon Clift is staying in Sydney at the Metropole, for a few days…

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GRESFORD Show Meeting the Finances Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

The first meeting of the Show Committee after the Show took place in the School of Arts on Saturday. Mr. G. J. Champain,…

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Profit of £320 Gunnedah Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1934 · page 10

At a well attended meeting of the Gunnedah P.A. and H. Association, the financial statement of the recent show was presented and showed the…

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Carnival Time Opening Hospital Block Day Approaching

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 4

With only a fortnight to go the stage is now almost set for the [?] opening of the new wing of the Maitland Hospital by Mr. R. W. D…

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Dairy Show London Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. F. H. Stewart) announces that copies of the prize schedule and entry form for the colonial section of the annual dairy…

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Profit of £639 The Moree Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 5

At a meeting of the Moree Agricultural Society it was announced that a profit of £689 had been made out of the recent annual show as…

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Charity Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 9

At the monthly committee meeting of the West Maitland Bowing Club this week, it was decider to have a rink carnival on June 4 in aid of the…

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Schools & Country Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 3

The Minister for Education, (Mr. D. H. Drununond) in acknowledging a communication from the Primary Producers' Union on the subject of closing the school…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 3

Mrs. C. Colis spent last week-end in Sydney. Mrs. Clifford Minter, of Sydney, is holidaying at Walcha with friends…

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Bushmen's Carnival and Show. 15th. and 16th. November. £100 Championship Draft

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

A meeting to make further arrangements for the proposed bushmen's carnival in aid of the funds of the Merriwa District Hospital was held on…

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Younger Set Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

Arrangements are already well in hand for the monster jazz carnival, to be held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on King's Birthday…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

Arrangements are being made to hold the Methodist flower show on or about 17th. October next. Messrs W. C. Prowse and H. D. Falliek are again…

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Good Progress Preparing for Carnival Hospital Grounds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

The grounds of the Maitland Hospital are assuming a greatly improved appearance, in readiness for the Venetian, carnival, which will be held…

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Gifts Welcomed Hospital Auxiliary's Stall Venetian Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Maitland Hospital Women's Auxiliary held this week it was reported that the appeals for donations to the…

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WESTON W.I.R. Carnival Pleasant Evening Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1934 · page 5

A gratifying measure of success attended the W.I.R. carnival held in the Parish Hall last night. The hall, which was brightly…

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