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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 70

Show Holiday

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

Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A. has been advised as follows by Mr. E. B. Harkness, Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Department under date 12th…

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Bullahdelah Show

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

Arrangements are Well in hand for the coming show. Great activity pre vails on the ground at present where many improvements have been…

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Show Luncheon

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

On Friday, His Excellency was entertained at luncheon on the showground by the President of the A. and H. Association, Mr. Clerk, show…

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Preparing for the Show Yesterday's Committee Meeting. Premier Unable to Attend. Great Exhibition Is Predicted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 1

The weekly meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, held yesterday, advanced the arrangements for the Show to take place…

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Gloucester Show. Dungog Successes

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

Mr. Ken. Mackay (Dungog), met with considerable success in the blood horse section. For blood stallion, 3 years and over he gained first and…

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Show Entries. Close To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 1

Entries in all sections for the Upper Hunter Show at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April…

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Muswellbrook Show Entries To-Morrow

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society's Show, to be held at Muswellbrook on 3rd, 4th and 5th April, are again…

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Gloucester Show Achieves Success Despite Weather Handicap

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 4

Despite the inclement weather that threatened to check the success of Gloucester's Annual Show, the second day more than atoned,…

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Local and General. Features at the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 5

Prize money of £20 (£16 1st. and £4 2nd.) for a tug-of-war, and £10 (£7 1st., £2 2nd., and £1 3rd.) in the wood chop are features of the…

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Alleged Theft of Fowl Echo of Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 3

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M. at Cessnock Police Court to-day, Reginald Radnidge was charged with having stolen a fowl valued at £l/1/-,…

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A Good Show Workers. ME. W. Gentlemun Elected Honorary Member

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the show committee, Mr. W. Gentlemun was elected an honorary member in recognition of valuable…

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Centre of Upper Hunter. Muswellbrook or Scone? Comment by Show President

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 2

At Yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, the President (Mr. James White) said his…

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Mr. Bennett, M.l.a. Likes Our Show—speaks of Its "Friendly Atmosphere."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 4

"The most outstanding feature of Gloucester Show this year, in my opinion, was the hospitable atmosphere that greeted the stranger.[?]…

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Official Opening Gloucester Show Mr. Duningham Promises Financial Consideration for Local Improvements. Shire President Broaches Question of Government Support for Agricultural Societies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1935 · page 5

"In regard to the improvements to the Showground which the worthey Shire President has made reference to, let me say this: So far…

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Show Associations

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 10

The annual meeting of the council of the Hunter River P. and A. Associations will be held at Maitland on March 28, when reports dealing with…

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Royal Show Record Entries Tax Accommodation

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 1

For the first time in the history of the Royal Agricultural Society, the existing cattle pavilions are inadequate to accommodate the exhibits in this…

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Buckjumping at Royal Show Americans v. AUSTRALIANS

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 1

Among the many items of interest at the Easter Show, the Royal Agricultural Society will stage a championship bareback buckjumping contest between the…

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Cavalry Events At the Royal Show SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 9

Taking advantage of the light horse regiments being in camp during Easter, classes have been included in the ring programme for the…

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[?]USWELLBROOK The Coming Show [?]Ngleton Stores [?]Wellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 5

There was a full attendance of [?]bers of the committee of the [?] Hunter P. and A. Associa[?] at this week's meeting, Mr…

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Fine Record Family's 91 Prizes Gulgong Show Gulgong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1935 · page 9

At the Gulgong Show the Gossage family created a record by winning 91 prizes. Mr. W. R. Gessage won 36 firsts and…

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