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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 70

Show Bullock Weight Estimated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 5

The bullock used for he weightguessing competition at Maitland Show was killed this morning by Messrs. A. Bailey and Sons, and…

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Worked Well Show Arrangements

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

There was no cause for complaint about the treatment given by public servants during the Diamond Jublle Show, and the greatest credit must…

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Show Judging "Regrettable Mistake" District Exhibit

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

In connection with the district exhibits at the Maitland jubllee show the president of the Hunter River Agricultural Association, Mr. W.E…

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Crowd at Show Takings Increase £303 Fireworks Impress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

What was described by the caretaker as the largest crowd he had seen on the around attended the final session of the Hunter River…

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Local and General News Scone Bushmen's Carnival & Show Asson

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival — Now 29th Inst. — Because the date. (22nd March) originally announced for the Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival clashes Final Pre-Carnival Committee Meeting. Decks Cleared for Action. Every Man Standing To His Post. The final meeting prior to the 1935…

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Cessnock Show The Boom Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

That the Cessnock Show, which will open on Friday next, will surpass any of the previous Shows held is the confident assertion of the…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

Gloucester's annual show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 12th and 13th March. The official opening will be performed by tho Premier,…

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Short Shrift for Show "Scalers" Show Committee Will Prosecute

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

According to statements made at a recent meeting of the committee of the Cessnock Agricultural Association, quite a lot of people gain free…

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Rodeo Sports Muswellbrook Carnival MUSWELLBROOK

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

The rodeo sports of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association concluded last night, when there was another good attendance. The gate takings…

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Scone Carnival. Big Entry List. Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

Nominations for the carnival to be held on Friday and Saturday are expected to exceed last year's record figures. The novice draft…

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Royal Show Closing of Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 8

Although the original dates for the closing of entires for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show have not yet expired, present indications are that the…

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Dungog Show. Committee Makes Preparations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

The committee of the Dungog A. and H. Association is following its usual progressive policy of providing more and better accommodation for…

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Show Holiday. Shopkeepers Attitude. Unanimity Desired

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 3

At a meeting of the Dungog Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the question of securing unanimity amongst the Dungog business firms…

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Maitland Show. Large Attendances. Dungog Successes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

The Governor (Brigadier-General Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, V.C.), on Thursday opened the Diamond Jubilee Show of the Maitland…

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The East New Show Attractions Mr. Greenhalgh Back

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 5

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

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Invitation to State Governor To Open Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the Show Committee it was decided to invite the State Governor (Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven) to open…

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The Carnival Stage Set for Big Outing Splendid Entries Well-known Performers Returning — Men and Horses

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

With the near approach of the opening day of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association's annual outing, all signs and portends…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 2

The Secretary of the. Scene Bushmen's Carnival and Show, which is to be held next Friday and Saturday, reports having received, splendid entries…

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A Record British Industries Fair LONDON, March 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 7

Replying to questions' in the House, of Commons, the Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade (Mr. D. J. Colville) said the British Industries…

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Royal Show Buckjumping Contest American Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 7

Amongst the many items of interest at the forthcoming Easter Show, the Royal Agricultural Society will stage a championship bare-back…

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