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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 68

Bureau Council Municipal Markets Show Display

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

The Lower Hunter Sub-district Council, of the Agricultural Bureau, at its meeting in West Maitland, discussed the question of establishing municipal…

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Swimming Carnival at Ellalong In Aid of Cessnock Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1934 · page 3

Many of the district's best swimmers will be seen in action at the Ellalong swimming pool next Sunday, when the local club will hold a…

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All Saints' Floral Fair Splendid Effort on Behalf of Church

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 November 1934 · page 2

Yesterday, in the Masonic Hall, a Floral Fair was held with the object of raising money for the funds of All Saints' Church, Singleton…

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Xmas Fair Johnston's Boot Store

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 6

To-morrow will be the opening day of Johnston's Xmas Fair. For the past 15 years this progressive firm has had a Fair, and it is an occasion which…

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Fair Play (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 1

Sir.—In answer to the remarks of 'Disgusted' we all are of that class without exemption. As for mean dairyfarmers I have never struck one, although there…

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Bright Display Morpeth Methodists Fair Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 6

The Astor Theatre at Morpeth presented a bright appearance last night when the Methodist Circuit bazaar was opened. Artificial…

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SINGLETON All Saints' Church Floral Fair Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 8

A floral fair was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday with the object of raising funds for All Saints' Church. Tho secretary and…

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Shopping Night Chamber of Commerce Jubilee Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 6

Maitland Chamber of Commerce last night decided to hold a special shopping night during the Jubilee Maitland Show celebrations next…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 November 1934 · page 3

Miss Edith Grey is in Sydney, staying at the Hotel Arcadia. Dr. and Mrs. John Maude, of Sydney, are holidaying at Port Macquarie…

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All's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 5

Arms Are Supplied to Both Combatants.-This, admittedly, is a fairly frequent occurrence. The main reason is that if one arms supplier…

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Jazz Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 1
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Ideal weather prevailed for the grand jazz carnival which was held on Tuesday night last, under the auspices of St. Mark's Women's Guild…

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Morpeth Fair Objective Exceeded Fine Result

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 6

Another largo crowd attended the final session of the annual Morpeth Methodist Circuit bazaar, in tho Astor Theatre, last…

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Cricket Country Week Cricket Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 10

Entries received to date for the country week carnival to be held in Newcastle at the end of December are: Hunter River, Singleton, Newcastle,…

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Clean Milk Exhibition. At "Century of Progress."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 8

The 1934 "Century of Progress" in Chicago was opened in May of this year and contained, among other things, the most striking exhibition of clean…

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Clean Milk Exhibition at "Century of Progress."

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 3

The 1934 "Century of Progress," which closed in Chicago last month, contained, among other things, the most striking exhibition of clean milk…

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Ellalong Swimming Carnival In Aid of Hospital

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 2

Many well-known swimmers have signified their intention of competing at Ellalong swimming carnival on Sunday. The carnival is in aid of…

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The Show Committee. Meeting on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held on Monday next, at 2.30 p.m., when consideration will be given…

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Combined Sports Carnival. Grand Finale of "Popular Man" Competition. Preparing for Big Day. Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 3

A meeting, of the carnival executive and members of the three organisations interested in the forthcoming sports' carnival and "Popular Man"…

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Pigs for Exhibition. Hints on Selection and Preparation. (Notes by A. F. Gray, Senior Piggery Instructor, Department of Agriculture)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 8

What might be termed "the agricultural show season" of this State has commenced, and for that reason, and for those already engaged in pig…

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