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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 68

Motor Show on Tour. Here Friday, September 28Th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 6

Many thousands of people were interested in the splendid range of 1934 cars and trucks exhibited at the Sydney Show this year…

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Night Sports Boxing and Rodeo Show Success Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 7

The Northern Agricultural Association's innovation in opening the ground on the second night, and provide boxing and a rodeo,…

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Spring Fair Returned Soldiers League Cessnock Success Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 6

The Cessnock Memorial Hall was attractively decorated with peach and plum blossoms on miniature trees, sprint blooms and gum-tips, when a…

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SINGLETON The Show Sports Concluding Day Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 5

'Following are additional results of the sports held on the Showground yesterday. In connection with the final day of the…

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"Fair and Warmer" Concludes Season

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

At the Mechanics' Hall on Saturday; night the Returned Soldiers Sub-branch concluded Its four nights' season of the farce comedy "Fair and Warmer."…

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Commercial Show Sales

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 4

Messrs. Grainger and Falkiner Ltd. report having conducted their usual annual sales on the showground during the recent show. There were a good…

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Show Ground Preparing the Ring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 5

The ring on the Maitland Show around has been prepared by a working bee for the rodeo to be held on Saturday afternoon and night, All…

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Dog Racing Show Ground Lease

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 5

The special committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Hortl[?]ltrual Association appointed to consider the applications received for…

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Spring Ball Exhibition Dance Kia Ora Tennis Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 4

It is seldom dancers of Maitland have such an opportunity of witnessing something out of the ordinary as they will to-morrow (Tuesday) night…

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Children's Hunt at Show. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

Sir,—May I be, permitted through, the medium of your paper to voice what to my mind seems a very genuine grievance in connection with the…

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World Tourists Coming in a Big New Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 3

Embracing as it does comedy sketches, acrobatics, export dancing, delightful singing and the famous band, the performance here by 40…

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E.m. Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 7

The annual fair of the East Maitland Methodist Church will be held in the Sunday School Hall to-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday…

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A Happy Carnival Group

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 2

In Car:— Miss "Bob" French at the wheel, and W. R. Nowland. Back Row:— Mrs. W. A. Scahill, Misses P. Aisbett, "Billie" French, Gus. Moylan, Mollie Moxham Front Row:— Don. McLachlan, Miss B. Robson, Bob Clapin, Miss M…

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MERRIWA Wool Exhibition MERRIWA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 8

Ideal weather conditions favoured the first wool exhibition held under the auspices of the Merriwa branch of the Country Women's Association…

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Ballet of 28 Girls. Feature at Carnival, Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

A feature at the Muswellbrook Brass Band's second "Birthday Carnival" dance on Monday next will be the stage presentation of…

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Beautiful Hibiscus Show. Delights Strathnaver Passengers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 4

A memory that will long remain with passengers who took the recent Strath never cruise to Suva is the beautiful hibiscus show organised by Mrs…

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Hibiscus Show Wonderful Display Memory of Suva

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 5

A memory that will long remain with passengers who took the recent Strathnaver cruise to Suva is the beautiful hibiscus show…

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Forty Y.A.L. Boys Coming in a Brand New Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 4

New scenes, costumes and acts, in fact, a brand new show in every respect, will be presented by the forty Y.A.L. boys in the Strand Theatre on…

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Florin Afternoon St. Paul's Lantern Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 6

An enjoyable florin afternoon in aid of the refreshment stall at St. Paul's forthcoming Lantern Fair, was held yesterday at the residence of Mrs. N…

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GRETA Methodist Church Spring Fair Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 September 1934 · page 4

A most successful spring fair, organised by the various societies of the Methodist Church, in aid of the trust funds, was opened in the…

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