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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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SWIMMING Maitland High Successes Schools' Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 8

I. McKensey was the most successful competitor from the Maitland Boys' High School at the Secondary Schools' swimming…

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CARNIVAL Lorn Bowling Club Pleasant Evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

Had lanterns, set high in the trees, and giving forth a soft, pleasing light, looking like giant red flowers among the green leaves, were used with…

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Camera Peeps at Last Week's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 6

(1) Frank Maynard wrestling with a steer. (2) .Mrs. J. P. Brunner, veteran equestrienne, astride Taree in the open hunters. (3) A competitor in the steer riding event. (4) Misses M. Finlay, Brigg, and Carlett, place setters in the ladies' cattle draft. (5) Miss Finlay aboard Gipsy in the ladies' draft. (G) Jack Hay (Tenterfield) on a broncho. (7) Mr. F. B. Haydon, a veteran of the ring. (8) Not the "Bung" McInnes of other days. (9) A. A. Henderson on Tell England. (10) F. Bruce-Winn on Why Not, and leading Mr. J. Layton's Robin, "Bill" Holmes astride Radio, and Hugh Finlay and Ariel, place getters in the big draft. (11) Laurie Douglas crashes in the hunt. (12) Mr. F. C. Nicholson (Beaudesert), judge of the Carnival. (13) F. B. Haydon smiles while son H.B.H. essays to milk the wild heifer. (14) Colin Pinkerton's Rowdy, winner of the novice sheep dog trial…

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The Show. Entries Close Wednesday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 1

Intending exhibitors at the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society's show are reminded that entries close on Wednesday next, 20th…

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Local and General. Wingham Show Successes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

At the Wingham show last week, in the blood horse section Ken Mackay (Dungog), gained first place for galloway gelding and second for the…

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The Carnival Dinner Well Attended High Praise for the Horses

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 2

The annual Carnival dinner held on Friday evening last, was well attended and many kindred associations were represented. Mr. A. F. Smith…

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Gloucester Show Opening. Civic Welcome to Hon. J. M. Dunningham. Premier Detained

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1935 · page 5

Expressing disappointment at the inability of the Premier (Mr. Stevens) to conduct the official opening of the Show, the Shire President…

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Bowling Club Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 11

Mrs. Burbidge was the winner of a glove box at the Lorn Bowling Club Carnival on Thursday night…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 10

The annual flower show and cookery competition in connection with the Mechanics Institute, East Maitland, will be held on Thursday, May…

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QUIRINDI Pavilion Exhibits Show and Rodeo Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

The 35th annual show and rodeo held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was favoured with splendid weather, and it closely…

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TAMWORTH Preparing for Show Committee Meets Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

Preparations were reported to be going on apace for the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Associations annual chow on…

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ARMIDALE Next Week's Show Record Entries Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 4

The total number of entries received for the Armidale District Show next week in a record. Given fine weather, the exhibition should…

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Flower Show Cessnock Society To-day's Awards Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1935 · page 7

Cessnock Agricultural and Horticultural Society held its second annual flower show to-day. Mr. R. Ferguson, of Wallsend, judged all…

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Success at Quirindi Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 1

Mr J. P. Brunner, of Singleton district, was successful with his horses at the Qurindi show last week. Taree was second for galloway hands…

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Horse Entries Royal Easter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 4

Record entries have been received for the Horse Section at the coming Royal Easter Show in the Trotting, Clydesdale, Draught Gelding,…

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Heavy Entries The Royal Show SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 1

So heavy have been entries in all sections for the Royal Agricultural Show that the Society is considering expending £3000 on the erection of…

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Hunter River and Liverpool Plains Exhibit Getting Ready for Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1935 · page 4

Mr J. Moss, of Singleton, who is again acting as organiser for the Hunter River and Liverpool Plains exhibit at Sydney Show, has been on a visit to…

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Taree Show. Splendid Exhibition. Opened by Governor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

Taree's jubilee show concluded on Saturday in fine weather, and proved one of the finest shows witnessed on the mid-North Coast…

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Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue relating to the Dungog show to be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 4, 5 and 6…

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