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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 68

British Industries Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 12

The changing of the date of the Birmingham section of British Industries Fair from February to May from present indications is likely to…

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Poppy Fair Congregational Church Yesterday's Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 4

Before the opening ceremony had been performed at the Poppy Fair in the Congregational School Hall yesterday afternoon, the Rev. A. G. A. Taylor…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 6

Mrs. W. C. Caines is spending a golfing holiday at Leura. Mrs. Phillip Wilson, of Barraba, is holidaying in Sydney…

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Taree Show New Governor Invited Official Opening Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 9

Word has been received from the secretary to the Governor-Elect of New South Wales (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, (V.C.), through the Minister…

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Jazz Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 1

To help the campaign in the interest of the Baths' candidate, Mr. M. S. M. Bowman, a successful jazz carnival was held at the School of Arts on…

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"Poppy" Fair Most Successful

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 6

The attendance at the concluding sessions yesterday of the poppy fair in the west Maitland Congregational Sunday School Hall was large. The…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

The bushmen's carnival held at Murrurundi last week is described as the best yet held there, which is saying a lot. The entries were considerably…

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DUNGOG Methodist Church Annual Fair Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 3

The annual Methodist fair was held in the Church Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The minister, Rev. A. S, Bohanna,…

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Spring Fair. Annual Methodist Function. Bright Display

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 2

The annual Methodist Spring Fair, which was opened on Wednesday afternoon, and continued again at night, attracted large numbers, and it…

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New Governor Show Invitation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 7

Although an invitation has been extended by the Maitland Show Council to the now Governor of New South Wales, Sir A. Hore-Ruthven, to open…

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Helping to Help Hospital. Swimming Carnival—Hare Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 4

Cessnock Hospital Secretary (Mr. J. Brow) reported to a meeting of the Board of Management last night that the Cessnock Sports Club [?]…

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Show Committee Lease for Greyhound Racing Awaiting Signature

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, at its meeting last night decided to request the Maitland Greyhound Mechanical Coursing Association to complete the lease for use of the the track within seven…

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Literary Institute Flower Show Arranged 500 Books for Sale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the East Maitland Literary Institute on Wednesday, there were present, Messrs. J. H. F. Waller (president), Williams,…

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Cessnock Agricultural Association. Next Show on March 8 AND 9

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1934 · page 7

Cessnock Agricultural Association has decided to hold its next Show on March 8th und 9th. In future only members of the…

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Onus on Men Continuance of Scheme Fair Return

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 6

The responsibility of retaining the emergency relief work scheme in the municipality of West Maitland is placed upon the…

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MURRURUNDI Great Success of Carnival Shire Nominations Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 5

Murrurundi's third annual bushmen's carnival was "bigger and brighter than ever." Without doubt it was a wonderful success…

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MUSWELLBROOK Show Ground Work Relief Scheme Muswellrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1934 · page 5

At this week's meeting of the Municipal Council, intimation was received from the Local Government Department agreeing to the…

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Large Crowd Show Ground Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 November 1934 · page 4

A happy crowd of dancers was present at the dance palais on the Maitland Show Ground last Saturday night. This was the second of the summer…

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Methodist Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 2

At the Methodist Spring Fair on Wednesday evening a very enjoyable musical and elocutionary programme was contributed to by Messrs. Ken…

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Country Week Cricket Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 7

To-day Mr. J. N. Lintott, secretary of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council, received the entry of Lower North Coast for the country week carnival,…

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