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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Newcastle Show Schedules Available

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

Intending Exhibitors at Newcastle Show are reminded by advertisement in this issue that schedules are now available, attractive prizemoney being…

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BOWLS Hunter Easter Carnival Holiday Tourney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 11

Prospects indicate that the Hunter River District Bowling Association's fifth annual Easter Carnival, to open on the East…

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Not Fair Test Tennis Championships Press Protest London, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

Pointing out that Perry to-day played 10 sets comprising 98 games to Crawford's 8 sets 26 games, the "Evening Standard" says it will not…

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SCONE Municipal Council Show Holidays Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 5

On tho suggestion of Alderman Barton, the Scone Municipal Council will consider making the town approaches by rail more…

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Royal Show. Hunter Exhibit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

A great part of the wool required for the Hunter, and Liverpool Plains exhibit at Sydney Show has already, been received at the depots…

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Studl Cattle for Muswellbrook Show. "Best Seen Outside Sydney." President's Comments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society the President (Mr. James White) forecasted that the…

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Upper Hunter Show Meeting of Committee. State Premier to be Invited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

The following were present at yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society to make further arrangements for the…

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Alsatian Dogs As Show Exhibits. Mr. McCalman Protests. Breed Defended by President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 5

At yesterday's meeting of the Show Committee, Mr. A. D. McCalman criticised the inclusion of a class in the schedule for best…

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Swimming Carnival Visit of Balmoral Team. G. Black's Record in Backstroke Race (37 seconds)—55 Yards Handicap won by E. Bowen. Balmoral Wins 220 YARDS, 55 Yards Invitation, Teams' Race and Senior Diving and Polo Events. R. McNEILL WINS 110 Yards Freestyle Handicap

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

The swimming carnival hold in connection with the annual visit of the Balmoral Club members took place on Saturday night last. The attendance…

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Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 5

The Royal Easter Show at Moor Park Sydney, will be held this year for nine days and six nights from March 26 to April 4, Altogether…

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Show Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 5

Mr. Jack Hodges, hon. secretary of the Binnaway P.A.H. and I Association, forwards copy of the schedule for the Binnaway P.A.H. and I…

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Holiday for Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

At a meeting of the Upper Hunter Show Committee, at Muswellbrook, the Secretary reported that public holidays for the second day of the show…

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Show Ground Electricity Charges Special Rate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 4

The charge for electricity used on the show ground was the subject of a deputation to the West…

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NEWCASTLE Two Days' Racing Show Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 7

The Newcastle Jockey Club was a two-day meeting set down for Saturday, February 17 and Wednesday, February 21 next, the…

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REFUSED Holiday for Show Warrah Shire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

At last meeting of Warrah Shire, Qurindi, P.A. and H. Association wrote asking that public holiday be proclaimed for that portion of the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Show Preparations Committee Meets Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 6

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association are now actively engaged preparing for the annual show to be held…

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Alsatian Dogs Muswellbrook Show Criticism Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, mention was made of the inclusion of a class for Alsatian dogs in the schedule, and…

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Possibilities of N.z. Show Opportunity for Australia

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Mr F. H. Stewart) has received a communication from the Show Association, Wellington, New Zealand, suggesting that…

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Sydney Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Council was held last week, the President, Sir Samuel Hordern, being in the chair. On the suggestion of John Fairfax and…

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Gresford Show Committee Meeing PREPARATIONS

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the Gresford Show Committee was hold on Saturday evening. The president, Mr. G. J. Champain, occupied the…

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