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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 70

The "Bluebird" Famous Racing Car Display at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 8

A model of the world's fastest car, the famous "Bluebird," racing round the track—a model of Great Britain's Schneider trophy 'plane flying…

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Members of Show Troupe Injured Motor Lorry Overturns

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 2

A motor-lorry containing members of a show troupe travelling to Yeoval left the road at a sharp bend on Abererombie Mountain in the early hours of…

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Grand Display of horses at the Muswellbrook Show a Record Entry Bright Pavilion Display the District Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1935 · page 7

Although there was a light shower just before 7 o'clock this morning, the weather for the opening day of the Muswellbrook Show was fine when judging commenced. It was the 51st show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and…

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Tamworth Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 10

The gate takings at Tam-worth Show yesterday were £720, which is £200 better than the amount for the…

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The Royal Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 1

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided to stage a special night session for the large number of returned soldiers who will be in Sydney just…

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[?]Amworth Wins [?]strict Show Exhibit TAMWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 5

[?]Tamworth district exhibit was [?]ded the prize at the Tamworth [?]W.N. Lye, who prepared the…

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Second Day Muswellbrook Show Many Visitors Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 7

After a thunderstorm last night, the weather had cleared this morning and the second day of Muswellbrook Show began fine…

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Royal Show Secretary's Forecast Record Expected Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 5

[?]y a recurrence of the severe [?]experienced during Easter, [?] when 2 2inches of rain were reg[?]in five days, will prevent the…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 3

Mrs. Church, of Merewether, is holidaying in Melbourne with friends. Mrs. J. Ross has returned to Mayfield from a brief holiday in Sydney…

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Show Panic Howitzer Explodes Woman Hurt Capetown, April 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 1

While spectators in a flower hall at the Agricultural Show at Port Elizabeth were admiring exhibits to-day, there was a sudden…

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strong Competition in the Jersey Cattle Muswellbrook Show Big Fields in Horse Section Ground Improvements Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 4

With an increase in every section, Muswellbrook's 51st show opened yesterday with nearly 3000 entries, this being a record for the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Dungog Show Opened in Delightful Weather a Splendid Response Large Entries in Horse Section [?]T and Dairy Cattle Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 7

With a wonderful increase in entries in many sections, the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association was favoured with a fine warm day for the opening of its 48th annual exhibition to-day…

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Show Carnival. Record Attendance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 2

Attendance at last night's show carnival held in the School of Arts and organised by the M.D.R.S. ex-Students ' Union was over 400, and is…

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Dungog Show. Opened In Brilliant Sunshine. Wonderful Exhibition. Many Record Entries

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

The Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association's forty-eighth annual show was opened this Thursday morning in brilliant sunshine. The arena, and grounds were a picture of rural…

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Show Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

Everyone of the thousands who passed through Gerald Park blessed the council for having tarred the roadway. In this way the council made a…

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Musswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 10

The usual exodus of visitors to the Muswellbrolt show gave the town a deserted appearance. All stores were closed on Thursday. Entries from here…

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Dance Carnival and Euchre

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 7

A modern and old-time dance carnival and. euchre party will be held in the N. A. A. Pavilion on Thursday next. There will be alternate modern and…

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Gresford Show Privileges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 2

The Gresford show booth privileges were sold on Wednesday last for the forthcoming show at Brooker and Lindeman's auction rooms, and…

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Show Awards Horses. Blood Stock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 7

Stallion, 3 years and upwards, A. D. McCalman's "Pacominga" 1 and champion; mare, in foal or foal at foot, Frank Ross 1, E. Wilder 2; mare,…

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Post Office at Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 3

A post office will be open at the Royal Agricultural Showground between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from-April 8th to April 27th inclusive for all business…

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