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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 70

Mount View Successful Drive Baby Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 6

A most successful car drive was held on Monday under the auspices of the Girl's Club, Farley, 12 cars and a bus making the…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 May 1935 · page 3

Mrs. W. D'Ombrain returned from a holiday in Sydney yesterday. Mrs. Corr, of Hamilton, is holidaying at Katoomba…

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Golf Associates' Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 5

Visitors from three Newcastle Clubs and from Dungog, Raymond Terrace, Armidale, and Cessnock, were among the field of associates…

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Successful Show Competitor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

Miss Lil Marquet, of Wallarobba, was a very successful competitor at the recent Nabiac show, as the following list of awards will show:—…

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Nabiac Show. Great Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 5

The 21st annual exhibition of the Wallamba District A. and H. Association was held on the showground at that centre on Thursday and Friday…

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Gresford Show Notes. Popular Winner

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

There was general jubilation when Mr. W. Jupp was called into the arena on Saturday afternoon to be presented by the Hon. J. Ryan,…

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Flower Show Literary Institute Good Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 6

The exhibits staged at the annual autumn flower show cookery competition of the Maitland Literary Institute…

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Stroud Road. Church of England Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 1

The Church of England flower show held on Saturday last was very successful. The quality of the exhibits was equal to other years, and the…

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Gresford Show. Concluding Day. Fine Sporting Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 4

The ninth show of the Gresford District Agricultural Society was concluded on Saturday, and the committee must be credited with…

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Merriwa Show Local Man's Success in Poultry Section

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. J. Constable, of Ford-street, Muswollbrcok, was signally successful at the Merriwa Show this week in the poultry sections, securing five first…

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Merriwa's Record Show the "Shop Window" of the District. Improving Each Year. Record Attendance; Record Entries; Outstanding Quality. Officially Opened by Sir Frederick McMaster

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 May 1935 · page 3

Although the rain which fell on Monday last threatened to seriously interfere with the Merriwa P. A. H. and I. Association's annual Show, which opened on Tuesday last, the committee are patting themselves on the back that they were-able to stage-the most successful Show ever…

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Carrington Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 7

More than 3000 people attended the final track carnival at Carrington. W. Beath, who won the point score competition for League riders, was…

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Ram Roasting South Devon Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1935 · page 3

A feature of the annual fair at Kingstelgnton, near Newton Abbot in South Devon, is the ceremonial roasting of a ram. This takes place on…

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Easter Monday Sports Carnival Upwards of £200 NETTED

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 4

Mr. Frank Bowe, hon. Secretary of the recent R.C. Easter Monday sports outing advises that the nett result will be upwards of £200, a…

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Cessnock Electors, Again Show Their Confidence in Mr.baddeley. And Re-elect Him by Overwhelming Majority. Stevens Government In Again. But Labour Regains Some Seats

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1935 · page 5

The tumult and the shouting have died down, the election are over, and Mr. J. M. Baddeley has won the Cessnock seat by an overwhelming majority. Mr. Baddeley, polled 10,998 votes, as against the…

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Kurri Free Picture Show a Huge Crowd Kurri Kukri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 5

Last night was the occasion of the free picture show which is staged from time to time by the management of the King's…

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Is Successful C.w.a. Function Baby, Flower, and Teapot Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 May 1935 · page 3

The Singleton branch of the Country Women's Association, which, like every other branch, requires and de-v serves funds to support the good work,…

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Raymond Terrace Show Proposal

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the movement for the purpose of trying to inaugurate an association [?] run an annual show in Raymond Terrace, was held in Oddfellows…

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SINGLETON Baby Flower Show Country Women

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 8

Singleton branch of the Country Women's Association hold a function in the showground pavilion on Tuesday afternoon, in the form…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 3

The Rev. and Mrs. A. Taylor are spending a holiday at Katoomba. Miss Campbell, of Singleton, is holi-daying in Newcastle…

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