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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Cattle Drafting Exhibition for Governor

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

During his visit to Maitland this week then Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) visited parts of the district, and was amazed at the fertility…

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Rail Concessions for Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

The Commissioner for Railways has [?]otified the Secretary of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association (Mr. V. Brown) that special concessions…

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Maitland Show. Opened by Governor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

The Diamond Jubilee Show of the Maitland Horticultural and Agricultural Society opened in beautiful weather on Wednesday…

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Cessnock Show The Record Breaker

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3

If entries and enthusiasm are any indication, this year's show promises to eclipse all others. In the exhibit classes entries have exceeded all…

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Show Holiday for Schools Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3

There has been some doubt raised in town on the question of whether or not next Friday is a public holiday for the schools. In order to clear up…

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CIRCUS Excellent Programme Perry Bros. Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

Those who attended the opening performance of Perry Bros. circus and zoo in St. Andrew-street, West Maitland, last night, were treated to…

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Muswellbrook Show Singleton Stokes Bequest to Close

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

The secretary at this week's meeting of the Singleton Chamber of Commerce having received a letter from the Muswellbrook Show Society hoping that…

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Show Thrills Jimmy Sharman's Troupe BOXING—WRESTLING

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

Recognised as Australia's feature show and carnival attraction, Jimmy Sharman's troupe of boxing and wrestling celebrities is making a most…

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Show Frocking Blue Popular Colour Smart Hats

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

Seventy-five years ago the first Maitland show was held, and in the intervening years many great changes have occurred in all…

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Royal Show New Attractions Ring Events Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is again following its progressive policy by providing the…

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Maitland Show Association's Diamond Jubilee. District Exhibit Won by Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 4

The 75th Maitland Show, which opened on Wednesday, had 800 more entries than last year. The greatest increase was in the dairy and fat…

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Black Heap Surf Carnival. Large Attendance. Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A. Attends

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 3

There was an attendance of 2,000 at the Mid North Coast Branch Championship Surf Carnival held last week-end at Black Head, under the auspices…

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"Family Day" at the Maitland Jubilee Show Keen Interest Pavilions Inspected Glorious Weather

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 7

To-day was "family day" at the Maitland Show, and although the attendance early was but a mere skeleton of the crowd which…

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Show Noise! (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 6

Sir, I visited the West Maitland Show yesterday and was very pleased with the exhibits and ring events. But what have we done that the show…

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Royal Show Sales of Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 8

At the forthcoming Royal Easter Show It has been decided that the sale of all polled cattle will commence at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 18…

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Slight Decrease Jubilee Show Gate Third Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 2

The gate receipts at the Maitland Jubilee Show yesterday totalled £56/16/9, compared with £68/13/9 on the third day last…

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Dog Day at the Show Alsatian Breed Popular Few Toy Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 2

The shrill barking of pert Pomeranians and the deeper voice of the Alsatians attracted dog lovers to the judging ring at the Maitland Diamond Jubilee Show to-day, where many aristocrats of the canine world were paraded by their proud…

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The Home is Woman's Domain A Mayfair Notebook The Problem of the Evening Muff-Wedding Gowns in a Museum-Jubilee Cocktail-Paris Dress Show Fancies. LONDON, Feb. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 5

New fashions in the dress world, appearing, as they do this year, on the eve of the Buckingham Palace Courts, may cause the Lord Chamberlain not…

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Jubilee Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 4

Hie Maitland Diamond Jubilee Show concluded a successful four days and three nights on Saturday, and although at the moment of…

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Show Cat Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 4

Mrs. Coughtrie exhibited her Persian cat, Parkidge Donovan, with success at the Maitland Jubllee Show. This entrant won the section for the best…

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