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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 70

Stroud Ball. Brilliant Show Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

There was a brilliant scene at the annual Stroud show ball, held in the School of Arts, Stroud on Friday night. Gaily coloured streamers and…

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Muswellbrook Show a Record Entry

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 7

The Upper Hunter Pastoral Agricultural Society's 51st annual show was opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday. The entries totalled 2650. Dry…

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Show Week Accidents. a Broken Leg

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 3

Oscar Foote, of Dcnman, sustained a broken leg when he slipped and fell on a footpath in Muswellbrook on Wednesday evening…

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Post Office Revenue Figures Show Increase

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 3

There were increases in the Post Office revenue ,of the Commonwealth last month, and also in the nine months of the financial year which have just…

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The Upper Hunter Show Additional Particulars

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 5

The Show was as spectacular and popular as ever, the fat stock and equine sections in particular attracting much attention…

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Royal Show Extra Night for Diggers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 4

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

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Red Cross Younger Set Successful Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 6

Members of the Younger Set of the Singleton Red Cross Society held a flower show and cooking competition in the upstairs rooms of Messrs Grainger…

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Upper Hunter's 51st. EXHIBITION Magnificent Displays Tell Story of District's Wealth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

THE 51st. EXHIBITION under the auspices of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Society, which opened on the Showground at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, and concludes this afternoon, will go…

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First Day at a Show. Work and Workers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

A Show lakes shape; it grows before your eyes; and all the while the men who are directing, arranging and the many things that go to make up…

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Men Who Make a Show. An Energetic Band of Workers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

The credit for this and past sueccsslui Shows goes to the men who all the year round talk Show and work for it, and when the…

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The Troubles of a Show Secretary Pithy and to the Point

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 4

The following is from the pen of Mr. Jack Moses, who is a representative for Lindemann's wines, and who is well-known to many people in…

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The Show Continued From Page 1. Official Opening. Minister for- Justice. Praises Exhibits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 3

The official opening of the Exhibition was performed yesterday by the Minister for Justice, the Hon. L. O. Martin, M.L.A…

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Government's Assistance to Dairying Industry Butter Prices Erection of Silos Show Opening Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 7

"An agricultural show is a great advertisement for any district and it is to everybody's advantage to assist," said Mr. E, S. Spooner,…

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Judges Generous in Their Praise of Exhibits the Dungog Show Exceptionally Fine Fat Cattle Home Industries Praised Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 2

Judges were generous in their praise of the quality of the exhibits at the 48th exhibition of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which opened yesterday in ideal weather…

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Chess Champion Visit to Maitland Exhibition Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 7

Mr. C.J.S. Purdy, B.A., Australian and State chess champion, and editor of the Australian Chess Review, visited West Maitland to-day, and took part…

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SINGLETON Red Cross Society Flower Show Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 4

The Younger Set of Singleton branch of the Red Cross Society, held a flower show and cooking competition yesterday afternoon…

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Dungog District Needs Many Deputations at Show DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 2

Described earlier as "the most country-minded Minister for Local Government in the history of New South Wales" Mr. E.S. Spooner, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Local Government, must have strengthened this feeling of alliance by the manner in which he dealt with a number of deputations…

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Upper Hunter Conclusion of Show Final Day Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 4

The fifty-first annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was brought to a successful termination yesterday…

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Dungog Show The Final Day Sporting Events Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 7

Favoured with another beautiful day for its concluding session, the Dungog Show Ground to-day was the mecca of residents from all parts of…

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Dungog Show Concluding Awards Ring Events

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

Favoured with another beautiful day for its concluding session, the Dungog Show Ground on Saturday was the mecca of residents from all…

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