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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Easter Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 4

A meeting was held in the Australia hall last Friday night. The president (Mr. W. F. Harris), was in the chair. Several officials were elected…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association General Meeting Activities Reviewed. Fine Record of Achievement Next Carnival, 13th-14th MARCH, 1936

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 6

A general meeting of members of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association was held in Surman's Rooms on Saturday last…

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Armidale's Easter Bowling Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 5

At Armidale this Eastor the annual carnival of the New England Bowling Association will be held. This will be the first carnival of the new…

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He Saw the Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 3

A Toowoomba (Q.) youth who desired to gain free admittance to the showground on Monday last approached one of the gatekeepers and asked…

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Stroud Show. Meeting of Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

At a meeting of the Stroud and District A. and H. Association, held on Saturday, the following members were present:— Messrs. P. Smith, W…

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Local and General. Show Awards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

In the modelling in plasticene three objects, fruit, at the Dungog show, the winner was Tom Smith, with Ross Deards second…

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Post Office at Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 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…

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Last Week's Show. a Student's Impression

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 4

The following amusing account of a visit to last week's Upper Hunter Show is written by a student of the Muswellbrook District Rural School…

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Royal Show Chiller Steer Awards Judging Basis Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

The results of the export chiller steer class in connection with the Royal Easter Show have been issued…

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Refused Permission to Show Film Rector of Maclean Indignant

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

Canon Rowe, Church of England rector of Maclean, has been refused permission by the Chief Secretary (Mr F. A. Chaffey) to show the…

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Welsh Miners Show Fine Spirit to Mark King's Jubilee. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

The South Wales Coalminers' Federation intends to mark the King's Jubilee by raising a sum of not less than £150,000, to be used as the nucleus of a…

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Dance Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 2

The dance carnival at the N.A.A. pavilion last Thursday night attracted quite a good crowd of dancers, notwithstanding the counter attractions…

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Royal Show Opens Splendid Hunter Valley District Exhibit

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 1

The 1936 Royer Show, which opened to-day marks a new era In the history of the Royal Agrictural Society. All previous records as regards exhibits have gone by the board. Not only is the total of competitive entries, 14,392, a record, but in…

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First Day! Royal Show Opens New Records Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1935 · page 1

The Royal Sydney Show commenced to-day in cool weather, with an overcast sky. Records were broken…

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Methodist Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

The date of next Methodist Spring Fair has been fixed for Thursday, 5th September…

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Church of England Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

A Spring Fair will be held in Dungog picture theatre on 17th and 18th October, proceeds of which will be devoted to the funds of the Church of…

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Horticultural Society Third Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 4

The third exhibition under the auspices of the above Society, for members, in connection with the competition for the Dr. Grieve Cup, was…

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Dungog Show Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 1

Bringing renown to himself and The Branch school, Master Harold Andrews in the Dungog show, school section, secured first prize in the class for…

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Royal Show Opens

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural, Society's Easter Show began at the Showground; this Monday, and will be continued until April 24. The official opening and…

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Dungog Show Bullock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1935 · page 2

The weight estimating bullock at the recent Dungog, show weighed 579½ lbs. The nearest estimates were made by Miss Mary Dillon (Glen…

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