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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

1,345 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 68

Scone Carnival Week. Visit of State Governor. Programme Arranged

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

Reports made to the executive of the Back to Scone Week by the sub-committees indicated that satisfactory progress was being made, and that the function…

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The Show. Yesterday's Meeting. Ground Rents Fixed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present:—Messrs. Jas. White…

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The Martin's Creek Gold Show Sensational Reports Concerning Richness 100 ozs. to Ton?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 2

Sensational reports continue to come to hand from different sources concerning the Martin's Creek gold show at Moonan Brook, at present held and…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 5

The meeting of committee of the Flower Show, Cookery Competition, and Juvenlie [?] which was to be held on Thursday, 8th last., at…

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Visit of Tennis Stars Big Crowd Watches Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

There were over 400 spectators present at Bullen's tennis court last night to witness the exhibition matches in which the visiting tennis stars Messrs…

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Higher Prices. 1934 Show Booth Rights £122 INCREASE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 5

Active competition caused the prices for booth rights at the 1934 Maitland Show to make a big jump on last year's figures when submitted for public…

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Royal Show Camp Country Boys' Chance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 8

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be held in Sydney during Show Week. The details are in the hands of the…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 3

Mrs. C. Colls has returned from a lengthy holiday spent at Tullamore. Mrs. H. Winn has returned home to Toronto from Sydney…

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Quirindi Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

The 31th annual show, combined with a monster rodeo, to be held at Quirindi on March 6th and 7th next, promises to be one of the best. The…

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Wicks-flynn Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

To-morrow night at the Singleton municipal baths Singleton and Muswollbrook will meet to contest the Wicks-Flynn cup for seniors, and the…

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Cessnock Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Mr. Sam Horne will sell the Cessnock Show privileges at his rooms, Vincent-street, Cessnock, on Wednesday. February 14 at 11.30 a.m…

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Bandon Grove. Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

A meeting of ladies held in connection with the above, was held in the Bandon Grove hall on Tuesday afternoon…

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Cessnock Show Governor to Open

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

Present indications are that the Governor (Sir Phillip Game) will accept the Cessnock Agricultural Association's invitation to open its 1934…

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"Splashes of 1934" Successful Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

A successful show was presented at the Parish Hall, Hunter-street, last night by Miss Searles to an appreciative audience…

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Cessnock Visit State Governor Show Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

In reply to an Invitation from the committee to the state Governor to officially open Cessnock Show. Brigadier General A. T. Anderson…

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Royal Show Camp. Country Boys Excursion

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be hold dn Sydney during Show Week. The details are in the hands of the…

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Maitland Show Preparing Ground Workers Busy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

Excellent work has been done on the show ground by the working bee. Yesterday 25 men attended and…

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Royal Show Camp Country Boys' Excursion

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

A camp for country boys between the ages of 11 and 17 years will be held in Sydney during Show Week. The details are in the hands of the Young…

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Aristocrats Show the Way "C" Grade Cricket

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 7

Following are the total point scores in the "C" grade competition up to the end of the ninth round.— Aristocrats 23, Wattagan 20,…

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The Bushmen's Carnival First Entries to Hand Forty-four in One Batch From Queensland

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Now just a month off the committee have everything running smoothly for the third Carnival under the aegis of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and…

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