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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 70

Flower Show Beautiful Dahlias E.M. DISPLAY

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

Mr. O. Humphries, who judged the entries in the flower show held in St. Peter's Hall yesterday afternoon and evening considered that…

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Cessnock Show Attractive Programmes Entries Increase Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1935 · page 10

With increased entries in almost every section, greater sideshow bookings, and more attractive day and night programmes, officials of the…

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SPEEDWAY Saturday's Carnival the Handicaps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

The inclusion of a speedway handicap for, the prominent riders at the carnival to be conducted on the West Maitland Show. Ground next…

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Country Week Distribution of Funds Cricket Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 7

The secretary of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council, Mr. J.N. Lintott, submitted the financial statement in connection with the country week held in…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. A.H.E. Scott leave Newcastle this week for a tour a broad. Mrs. Fergus Shannon, of "Thurles," Willow Tree, has taken a flat in…

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GLOUCESTER The Annual Show Premier to Open Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 2

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., has received a letter from the Premier, accepting an invitation, to open Gloucester Show on Tuesday next…

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Jubilee Show Opened at Wingham Full Sections Wingham

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

Wingham Jubilee show opened this morning. The weather has been sto[?]ny for the past two days, but this morning the sun was shining brightly…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Successful Opening Scone

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 6

The bushmen's carnival and show was opened to-day under auspicious conditions, the weather being fine and admirably suited for the occasion. There…

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Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 6

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a carnival in the municipal baths, to-morrow (Saturday) night, when several of the State's…

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Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

Many suggested improvements will be considered by the committee for the 1936 Newcastle Show. The committee decided that next year's show should…

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Show Night Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

A social and dance will be held in the Catholic school hall on the second night of Dungog show. See advt…

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Show Ground Improvements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

Exhibitors in the cattle section at the local show will be pleased to note the improvements being effected in that part of the show ground. A…

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Visitors to Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

During the week-end quite a number of parties from Bullahdelah and district, took advantage of the fine weather to visit the jubilee show at…

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Boxers for the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5

Sporting enthusiasts will be interested to know that Harry Johns is bringing a troupe of Australia's best boxers and wrestlers to the Upper…

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The Carnival Opens in Fine Weather

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 2

The fourth annual outing under the auspices of the Scone Bush-men's Carnival and Show Association, opened to-day in glorious…

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Show Woodchop Keen Contests Anticipated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 5

Axemen will be well watered for at Cessnock Show twenty five pound in prize money will be given away besides two sashes and an axe. For…

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Royal Show Closing of Entries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 4

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

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Show Novelties Mr. Greenhalgh's List

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh reports, the everything is ready for the opening performances of his new attraction at the Cessnock Show to-night. His…

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Flower Show Literary Institute Committee Meets

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 6

Further arrangements for the annual flower show and cookery competition on May 9, in aid of the funds of the East Maitland Literary Institute,…

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Local and General News Upper Hunter Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 6

The Upper Hunter Show will be held at Muswellbrook on April 3, 4 and 5, and prize money totalling £550 is allocated. Entries close on March 20th…

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