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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 68

Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 7

The ballot for the election of two vice-presidents of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association has been completed. There…

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Big Carnival £300 in Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 10

In this issue will be found an advertisement giving the abridged programme of the Murrurundt Bushmen's carnival. which has been fixed…

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Sale of Show Privilepes

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 6

The sale of privileges in connection with Singleton Show to take place on September 19, 20 and 21, was held yesterday, the auctioncers being Messrs…

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Singleton Show Maitland Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 2

Mr. G. Beavis is again organising an exhibit from Maitland district to be displayed at Singleton Show, which opens on September 19…

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Singleton Show Holiday. Muswellbrook's Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 5

In applying for Thursday, 20th. September, to be proclaimed a public holiday, Mr. J. T. McMahon, secretary, Northern Agricultural…

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Juvenile Plain and Fancy Dress Ball Successful Function in Show Pavilion

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 6

The showground pavilion presented a bright spectacle last night, when the annual juvenile plain and fancy dress ball was held,…

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Some Car! Chicago Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 10

America's reputation for doing most things on a larger seale than anyone else is surely upheld by the announcement that a motor firm is to…

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BILLIARDS Exhibition Match MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 11

Play in the exhibition billiards match between Joe Davis (England) and Walter Lindrum (Australia) will conclude to-night. Scores at the close…

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"Not Fair Trial"! Unemployed Youths Solicitor's Charge Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1934 · page 1

Charges that many unemployed youths were being convicted without having a fair trial were made by the newly-elected president of the…

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"Fair and Warmer."

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

For their production during show week this year the R.S. and S.I.L.A. (Singleton sub-branch) have selected A very Hbpwood's' three-act comedy,…

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Brisk Trade British Radio Show NEARLY £22,000,000 LONDON, Aug. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1934 · page 2

The Radio Industries Exhibition at Olympia closes to-night, after an exceptionally successful display, and it in is estimated that business resulting…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Jubilee Fair Outstanding Success

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

St. Andrew's, Scone, which celebrated its 60th anniversary as Scone Charge…

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Waratah's Sympathy with Kurri "Tactics Scrapulously Fair."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 3

Speaking at Monday night's meeting of the Newcastle Rugby League, the Waratah-Mayfield delegate, (Ald. A. Griffiths)., said that his club…

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Show Committee. Ground Improvements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 1

A special meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held yesterday afternoon to consider plans…

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Fair Officially Opened by Cr. Mcdonald £114 Raised

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 2

The annual Fair promoted by the members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Scone, was held in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday last,…

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Cessnock Kennel Club Championship Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 1

The outstanding dog at the Cessnock District Kennel Club's Championship show on Saturday was Mr. H. V. King's wire-haired…

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Jobs for Young What Figures Show SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 August 1934 · page 1

Official figures released to-day show that since the Minister for a [?] and Industry (Mr Dunnlogham) in augurated the Young [?]…

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Basketball Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 9

At the opening of the Australian basketball carnival in Brisbane, Victoria outclassed Queensland, winning by 61 goals to six. South Australia…

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Bright Show Community Singing Clever Cartoonist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1934 · page 6

A good crowd attended the community singing at Prince's Theatre last night, and the programme was entertaining…

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Fair at Young

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 2

Colonel Bruxner opened the Australian Manufactures Fair at Young. Mr. C. V. Potts, president of the Sydney Chamber of Manufactures,…

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