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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 68

Duke Opens Cootamundra Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 1

All attendance records were broken when his Royal Highness, the Duke, of Gloucester, visited Cootamundra show yesterday…

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Charity Carnival Willow Tree Profit Willow Tree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 2

Though the balance sheet has not yet been finalised, it is anticipated that last week's charity carnival at Willow Tree will result in a profit of…

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Whittingham Flower Show Successful Bureau Effort

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 3

The Whittingham Agricultural Bureau Flower Show was held on Saturday, the proceeds being in aid of the Whittingham Hall funds. Owing to…

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Jubilee Show Programme Drawn Up Week's Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1934 · page 4

Judging by the enthusiasm shown by those present at a representative public meeting last night, the week's celebrations in…

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Methodist Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the fair, annually organised by the Ladies Church Air of the Methodist Church, and held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 3

Mrs. J. D. Sawyer spent several days in Sydney last week. Miss Madge Bastes left for Melbourne this week for several weeks'…

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Handicrafts Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

Stroud submitted, "That conference discuss the idea of combining with the Hunter' River. Group to hold a Handicrafts Exhibition in…

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Spring Fair. The Prizewinners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

The following were the prizewinners at the recent Church of England Spring Fair:— Teapot, Mrs. Lansdown…

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Stroud Spring Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2

Readers are again reminded of the Spring Show Carnival and Flower Show to be held on Stroud showground on Saturday next, under the…

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Church of England Spring Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 2

The annual Spring Fair in aid of the funds of St. Luke's Church of England, was opened yesterday afternoon, and continued during the evening, at…

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Muswellbrook Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 3

Mr. R. V. Atkinson, of Marriwa, officially opened the Methodist Church flower show at Muswellbrook last week, p.nd it was a wonderful success. In the…

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Aberdeen St. Mark's Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 6

A very successful sale of work and flower show was held on Friday last, in aid of the Church of England. It was organised by St. Mark's Women's…

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Bellbird Spring Show a Splendid Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 8

The annual Spring Show was held in the Aussie Theatre on Friday, October 19 and was a splendid success. The show was officially opened…

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Aberdeen Section St. Mark's Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

A very successful sale of work and flower show was held in the School of Arts Memorial Hall, Aberdeen, on Frill day in aid of the Church of England,…

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DUNGOG C. of E. Women's Guild Fair Profit Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 5

At the meeting of the Church of England Women's Guild, held at Dungog on Tuesday afternoon, the secretary of the Spring Fair,…

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Methodist Fair At Raymond Terrace Church Aid Effort Raymond Te[?]race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Fair, annually [?]ganised by the Ladies' Church Aid of the Methodist Church, and held in…

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Jubilee Show Support of District Scouts Branxton Rally

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 6

The Jubilee Show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association next year will have the whole-hearted support of Boy Scouts…

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Jumble Fair Cathedral Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 7

A successful jumble fair was held in the Cathedral Hall this afternoon by the Mothers' Club, of which Mrs. G…

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6d Picture Show

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

Beginning next week the Majestic Theatre, the smallest of Perth's seven city picture house, will charge 6d admission day and night except on…

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Show Trot Record

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

Competing in the Royal Show, Melbourne, Auburn Lad broke the official course record of 2 minutes 11 seconds for a mile, established by Walla…

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