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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 70

MURRURUNDI Bushmen's Carnival Dates Fixed Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 4

Though weather conditions are at present far from favourable, at a general meeting in connection with the Bushmen's carnival it…

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ARMIDALE Proposals Discussed Stud Stock Show Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Armidale Show Society the recommendation of the Council of P. and A. societies that a stud show and sale of stock…

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Show and Rodeo Quirindi Association Loss of £25 QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 August 1935 · page 4

A loss of £25/9/4 on the year just closed by the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association was attributed at the annual meeting to the extra expense in…

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"Vanity Fair" Emperor Caricatured Japan Annoyed Lond0n Aug 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 1

The "Times" ,Tokio representative states that police have confiscated copies of the American magazine "Vanity Fair," which caricatures the…

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Missing 'Plane Found in Show Airman Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1935 · page 3

A search party on skis discovered Hamish, Armstrong's; aeroplane in 8ft. of snow lOft from the top of the main Runbine Range. There, was no…

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Polo Northern Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

Only four teams are competing in the annual carnival for the Northern Challenge Cup, which opened at Quirindi yesterday. Inverell, last year's…

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St. Andrew's Annual Fair Successful Function

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

St. Andrew's annual Presbyterian Pair was held in the Olympia Theatre on Thursday last, and in keeping with last year's function, a most…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

A flower show in connection with Dungog Methodist Church will be held on Thursday, 5th September, Schedules are now available…

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Royal Easter Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales had decided to assist all exhibitors and all owners of cattle, horses, pigs, and…

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Spring Horse Show. Programmes Available

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 4

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Society's first venture into the holding of a Spring Horse Show and Sports will be made on Saturday,…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival "Full Steam Ahead" for Annual Fixture

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1935 · page 2

Everything portends well for the fourth annual Bushmen's Carnival to be held at Murrurundi on Friday and Saturday, 15th and 16th November…

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Annual Show Demand for Schedules SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 2

The secretary of the N.A.A., Mr. J. T. McMahon, Is having a particularly busy time just now, preparing for" the forthcoming show, which will take…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 7

Singleton show will be held on September 18, 19 and 20 next. School entries clone on August 28 and general entries on September 4…

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POLO Quirindi Carnival QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 11

Quirindi polo carnival was brought to a successful conclusion with an interesting day's play in a handicap knock-out competition which was won…

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Show Council Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association to be held next week—the first…

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School Girl Hurt Show Ground Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 7

Maggie Peudlebury (14), of Neath-street, Pelaw Main, a pupil of the West Maitland Girls' High School, suffered a probable fracture of the left…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 3

Miss Nancy Ribee, of Bolwarra, spent last week-end in Sydney. Mrs. Deschamps, of Manly, is holidaying at Wingham…

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Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 2

A large and attractive shedule has been prepared for the Singleton Show to be held 18th, 19th and 20th, September. See advt. in this issue…

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Polo Carnival at Quirindi

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 6

The Northern Challenge Polo Cup was won by Nutcrackers at Quirindi carnival on Tuesday, after a great game with Scone in the final, winning…

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Boys' High Sports Carnival Dull Weather

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 7

Inspired by the cheering of their class mates, scholars of the Maitland Boys' High School strove for athletic honours at the 29th…

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