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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 70

Show Fatality Death of Miss Wilson NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 5

That death was due to injuries accidentally received was the finding of the Coroner, Mr. A. g. Chiplin, this afternoon concerning the accident at…

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The East New Show Attractions Mr. Greenhalgh Back

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 4

The well-known and popular showman, Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh, will be back in Maitland for the annual show this week. He has just returned from…

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A. and H. Percentage

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. W. S. Yates said that in view of the improvements carried out on the grounds by the Rodeo committee they should request the A. and H…

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Carnival Points

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

Entries are commencing to roll in from many quarters, and the standard of horses competing will be very high…

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DUNGOG A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Committee Meeting. Many Matters Discussed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 3

A meeting of the Dungog A. and H. Association was held at the School of Arts on Friday afternoon. The President, Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald…

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Show Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 3

It was agreed that Mr. C. E. Bennett, M. L. A., be asked to invite one or more Ministers to be present, and officially open the show…

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Cessnock Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

Tho booth rights for Cessnock show were sold by auction yesterday and realised £55/10/, as against £46 last year, many attractions have been ar…

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Show Forecast

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 5

The State Meteorologist (Mr. Mares) this afternoon supplied the following special Show forecast to the "Daily "Mercury":…

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Upper Hunter Show. Yesterday's Committee Meeting. Sales of Exhibition Stock. to Be Held on Second Day of Show. Protest Against Alsatian Dog Exhibits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society was held yesterday to make further arrangements in connection with the…

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Your Carnival Entries Due Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 2

Another reminder is given intending competitors that entries for the major events going with the big annual Carnival to be held in…

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Cessnock Show Booth Rights Sold

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 3

The booth rights in connection with the Cessnock Show were gold at auction yesterday by Mr. Sam Horne. The privileges realised £55/10/- as…

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Free Passes Local Unemployed Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

The Hunter River Agricultural Sociation has made available 40 [?] cession tickets for the Maitland [?] mond jubilee show, to be distributer…

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Kicked by Horse Show Ground Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 5

Mr. J. Hain, of stanford-street pelaw rain, was treated by the Maitland Ambulance on the west Maitland show round this afternoon for small lacera…

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Woman Killed Show Ring Tragedy Fall at a Hurdle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

Miss Winifred Wilson, aged about 24, who was known in N.S. Wales and Victoria as a particularly able horsewoman, was fatally injured in…

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Men Who Helped Long Records of Service Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

Elsewhere in tills issue Is recounted the story of the rise of tho Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association to its…

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Preparations for Maitland's Jubilee show 75Th Year Opening To-morrow Record Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 5

Officials, exhibitors, show men, business representatives -all were active on the Maitland Show Ground to-day preparing…

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The Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 6

To-day is the main judging day at the Maitland Diamond Jubilee Show and exhibitors are keyed to a high pitch of excitement while…

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Diamond Jubilee Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 3

The total entry is about 800 ahead last year, the greatest increase be[?] in the cattle. Both dairy and [?]f breeds are well ahead of previous…

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"Should Be Fair!' Alderman & Agreement Council's Decision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 5

"I don't know what Ald. Morris is coming at," said Ald. H. W. Tegg last night at a meeting of West Maitland Municipal Council, in…

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Show Novelties Mr. Greenhalgh's List

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 6

Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh reports that everything is ready for the opening performances of his new attractions at the Maitland Show to-night. His…

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