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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

This event, which each year is eagerly anticipated by hundreds of budding Percys and Crawfords, began on Tuesday, 8th. "inst., and continued to…

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TENNIS Cessnock Rovers at Country Week Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 4

Probably the best performance to bo put up by any tennis team to leave Cessnock was that of the "Rovers", who have just returned from a…

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Cessnock Show Keen Interest Displayed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 3

Cessnock Agricultural Society has decided to request Mr. R. James, M.H.R., to open its 1935 Show. A sub-committee comprising…

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Maitland Show Bright Prospects Sale of Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 6

Indications point to the Maitland Jubilee Show being the greatest in the history of the Association. Entries for all classes to date have been…

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Collectors' Good Work Donations for Next Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

Although it was not until 4.30 p.m. yesterday that the meeting of the Show committee was finished, Messrs. Bellingham,…

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Upper Hunter Show. Schedule Adopted. Increased Prize-Money. Need for Increased Membership

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1935 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society it was announced that the prize-money for the next show, to be held on April 3, 4 & 5, had been increased from £550 to £593. There has been an increase of £15 form £25…

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Wore Trunks Exhibition Swimmers SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 7

Most of the men swimmers who attended the serles of exhibition swims at Manly Baths yesterday, including "Boy" Chariton and his trainer,…

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Newcastle Show Schedules Available

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 7

The Newcastle Show will be hold on February 20, 21, 22, and 23, and three nights. Attractive prize-money is offered in all sections, and schedules…

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MUSWELLBROOK More Prize Money Annual Show Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1935 · page 6

In preparation for the annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, committeemen are busily engaged completing…

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Royal Sydney Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has just issued an extremely interesting brochure, printed on art paper and with many beautiful illustrations…

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Maitland Show Agriculture Pavilion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 6

The Agricultural Committee of [?] Maitland Show Council met at [?] Showground last night and made preliminary arrangements for the…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 3

Mrs. Eric Morris is holidaying at [?]anly. Mrs. Johnson, of Melbourne, is the guet of Mrs. Bean, at Speer's Point…

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Show Officials. Correction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

An error crept into our report of the list of stewards' for the. forthcoming Upper- Hunter Show. The appointments for the ring events shoxul have…

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Export Beef. Maitland Show Exhibit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

Aided by the Riverstone Meat Co., a practical step is being taken at the Maitland Jubilee Show, which opens on February 27th., to bring before the…

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The Royal Show. an Interesting Brochure

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has just issued a particularly interesting brochure, printed on art paper and with many…

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Show Association. Meeting of Committee. Further Special Prizes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Dungog A. and H. Association was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon, when matters relative to…

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Carnival Held Up SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

Owing to the presence of sharks the surf events which were to have been held today in the Manly surf gala…

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Cattle Show London, Jan. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

After a visit to the Birmingham Shorthorn show, the South Australian Agent-General (Mr. C. F. C. McCann) said that the quality did not reach the…

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Export Beef Maitland Show Prize Cup Donated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 3

The attention of cattle men will be centred on the fat cattle section at the Maitland Jubilee Show, which opens on February 27…

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Rugby League Show Ground Field Main Oval

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 7

There is a possibility that Rugby League football in the coming season, will be played on the main oval on the Maitland Show Ground, Instead of…

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