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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 68

MURRURUNDI Further Rainfall Anglican Fair Murrurundi

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

The muggy and thundery conditions of the last few days culminated in a heavy storm on Wednesday night, and with heavy…

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SCONE St. Luke's Church Spring Fair Scone

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

The annual spring fair in aid of the funds of St. Luke's Church of England, was held in the Grammar School Hall on…

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Spring Fair Weston Methodists a Fine Display Weston

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

A most creditable display made at the annual spring fair, organised by the Weston Methodist Church Aid, and held in the…

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FINANCE Cricket Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 2

Replies are now being received from bodies controlling teams in the last carnival conducted by the Hunter Valley Cricket council relative to their…

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Rainbow Fair Thornton Success St. Michael's Thornton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 4

The annual sale of work for St. Michael's Church of England, Thornton, took place on Saturday afternoon in the Thornton Hall…

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Melbourne Royal Show Decreased Attendance

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 2

Despite the rain in the morning, the attendance at the Centenary Royal Show Saturday—the last day of the show—was only 3,84 below that of the…

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District Exhibits at Royal Show Increased Prize Money Sought

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 October 1934 · page 2

The North Coast Agricultural Socieities' Association has agreed to support the Central Coast and Tablelands' Assocation in asking the Royal…

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Stroud Carnival. Splendid Exhibition. Delightful Weather Prevails

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 2

Glorious weather favoured the Stroud Agricultural and Horticultural Association for their annual Spring Carnival on Saturday, and on all sides…

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Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1934 · page 2

In some respects Cessnock is fortunately situated. Its coalfields give it a place of prominence in the industrial world, and its fertile…

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Fancy Fair

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

In conjunction with a fancy fair to be held in the West Maitland Infants' School on Saturday afternoon, November 8, a cooking competition will be…

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Big Exhibition Anniversary of Sydney SYDNEY

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

Plans have been formulated to fittingly celebrate the 150th anniversary of Sydney in 1998. It is proposed that a giant…

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Guernsey Cattle North Coast Society National Show

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

Reporting to the North Coast branch of the Guernsey Cattle Society on events at the Melbourne Show Mr. E. Cooke stated that many breeders who met in…

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WINGHAM C.W.A. and Red Cross Flower Show Wingham

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

The flower show in aid of the Country Women's Association and Red Cross Younger Set at Wingham, was most successful. There was a fine…

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Show Sports Committee Meeting New Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 7

The sports committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural.Association met last night and arranged the programmes for next…

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GLOUCESTER Show Arrangements Smoke Social Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 8

At a meeting of the Gloucester A.H. and P. Association, It was decided to hold a smoke social on the first night of the show…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1934 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fusscll, of New-castle, aro touring the North Coast. Mrs. James Brady, of Sunshine, Gunnodah, is holidaying in Sydney…

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Infants' School Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 7

Particulars are advertised of the Fair and cooking competition to be held at the Infants' School to-morrow at 3 a.m…

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Pleasant Social Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 6

A large number of ladies spent a pleasant afternoon at the residence of Mrs. H. Greedy James-street, Horse slice Bend, on Thursday, when a social…

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"Guy Fawkes" Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the Muswellbrook District Rural School ex-Students' Union was held in the school on Tuesday night last, when final arrangements…

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Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1934 · page 3

There was a beautiful array of flowers under the grand-stand, where the flower show was held. Commenting on the flowers, the judge…

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