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Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 68

Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the advt. in this issue concerning the Church of England Spring Fair, to be held on Thursday and Friday, 18th and 19th…

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Electoral Roll on Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

The new electoral roll, made up to 2nd July, is now on exhibition, at all post offices. Enrolments subsequent to 2nd July will appear in a…

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Play for Show Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

Mr Redge Carey, who lit is successfully produced three plays for the Singleton Sub-branch, of the Returned. Sailers and Soldiers' Leag [?] will…

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Pole Northern Challenge Cup Quirindi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

The weather on the second day of the Quirindi polo carnival was bloriously bright, and the attendance was again good. The polo was not of a…

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Show Group Quarterly Meeting Ground Fees

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 6

The matter of chocolate games at shows was raised by Mr. F. L. Smith at the meeting of the Hunter Group Council of Pastoral,…

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Brisbane Show NORTHERN N.S.W. Successes. Cattle Champions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

Beef cattle studs of Northern New South Wales are well represented in the prize list of the Brisbane Royal National Show, which opened last…

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Kennel Club Kurri's Third Show Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 7

The third championship show of the Kurri Kurri and District Kennel Club was opened this morning in beautiful weather. There was a good…

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Local and General News Show Ribbons to Be of Wool

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 2

Instead of the usual silk ribbons which are given by the Northern Agricultural Association, each year to adorn the necks of the prizewinning cattle,…

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SINGLETON Agricultural Assn. Show Matters. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 10

There was a good attendance at a meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association, when several matters in…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 3

Miss Clare Noble, of Merriwa, is holidaying in Sydney. Mrs. Saville, of Mudgee, is the guest of Mrs. W. Little, at Newcastle…

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Show Council Jubilee Exhibition District Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, at its meeting on the Show Ground last night, decided to…

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Maitland Show Committees Appointed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

The Maitland Show Council last night appointed the following committees for the year 1934-35:—Finance: Messrs. W. McLauchlin, C…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival for Boxing Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 2

Thanks to the efforts of that well-known sportsman, Mr. J. J. Gleeson, a largely attended meeting of residents was held at the Literary…

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Kearsley Shire Exhibition of List of Electors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 1

Publication of the advertisement notifying that the list of electors of the Kearsley Shire would be on exhibition between 8th and 23rd…

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All Nations Fair Cooking Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 5

Mrs. De Witt Batty of the Bishop of Newcastle, will Perform the opening ceremony of the "All Nations Pair" in St. Luke's parish Hall,…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

With the bountiful seasons being experienced throughout the Upper Hunter, the forthcoming Methodist flower show should boat all previous records…

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UNREHEARSED. Humorous Show Incidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 1

Every year there are a few unrehearsed incidents at the show which are the source of much amusement to the crowds which happen to see…

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Jubilee Show Celebration Planned Hunter Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 6

To make preliminary arrangements for a fitting celebration of the Maitland Jubilee Show a reprecentative meeting was held in…

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Kurri Wrestling Exhibition Language Used Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1934 · page 7

The story of a wrestling exhibition was told to Mr. L. N. Sheridan, P.M., at the Kurri Kurri Court to-day, when Joseph…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1934 · page 3

Miss Lorna Rourke spent last week-end at Dungog with friends. Mrs. Frank Crane, of Scone, is staying at the Hotel Australia in Sydney…

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