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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 70

Show Council Support for Centenary Arch in High-st

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 6

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night was unanimous in its decision to support…

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Methodist Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 6

The Bast Maitland Methodist Fair will be held on September 11 and 12. Substantial money prizes are offered for fancy work. Competitions must…

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Back to Maitland Week of Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 2

The historic town of West Maitland will celebrate the Centenary of its establishment in November next, and preparations are being made to…

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TRAPPED! Radio Exhibition Fire. Heroic Rescues Berlin, August 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 1

A disastrous fire to-night broke out in one of the great wooden buildings housing the Radio Exhibition, and rapidly sp-read to the…

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People Trapped in Burning Tower Disastrous Outbreak in Berlin. Radio Exhibition Halls Destroyed. BERLIN

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 2

A disastrous fire suddenly broke out in one of the great wooden buildings housing the radio exhibition, and rapidly spread to other halls, destroying all within an hour. It is believed that the fire originated in the television section…

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Motor Show At Maitland To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 7

An opportunity to see the latest in motor cars and trucks will be given to Maitland residents to-morrow (Thursday) when General Motors and…

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Fruit Exhibits At Brisbane Show Palmswoods Again Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1935 · page 3

At the Brisbane Show, Palms woods foe the eight time in 10 years, gained first place with 312 points, in the district fruits competition, Woombye…

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Spring Fair St. Stephen's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 2

Come to the fair! Such is the invitation to all to be present at the annual Spring Fair of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland,…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 3

Miss Alice Pilgrim left to-day for a fortnight's holiday at Forster. Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams left Maitland this week to reside in Sydney…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

The annual Presbyterian Fair held on 16th inst., was opened by Mrs. A. E. Hardy. The Fair was an outstanding success and the financial…

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Kennel Club Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 5

The Cessnock Kennel Club's annual show, to be held at the Cessnock Showground to-morrow, promises to be a very…

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The Coming Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 6

Exhibitors are notified by the Secretary of the N.A. Association that school entries close on Wednesday, September 4, and late entries will not be…

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Bright Concert Methodist Fair Effort Raymond, Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 7

A children's concert, promoted' by Miss Eunice Hunter, and nor pupils, was held in the Methodist Circuit Hall, Raymond Terrace, on Tuesday…

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Travelling Motor Show Attractive Display at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 5

Considerable interest was centred in the travelling motor show which visited Cessnock yesterday, displaying the latest models of cars and…

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Big Motor Display Local Dealers Show Enterprise

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 7

Two wellknown local dealers, Messrs H. E. Lancaster and W. H. Bartrop and son, Ltd., are to be complimented on their enterprise in bringing to…

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COMMUNISTS Commonwealth Action to Show Cause Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 3

The Acting Attorney-General (Senator T. C. Brennan) has announced that the Commonwealth Government has decided to take…

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Federal Action Against Communists Summons to Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

It is announced by the Acting Attorney-General (Senator T. C. Brennan) that the Commonwealth Government has decided to take action, under the Crimes Act, against the Communist party of Australia…

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Motor Show. In Muswellbrook To night. Fleet of Cars and Trucks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

The largest and most luxurious fleet of motor vehicles ever to tour the country will arrive in Muswellbrook at 5 o'clock this…

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Singleton 60 Years Ago Extracts From "Argus" Files, Week Ending August 18, 1875. Show Secretary Eulogised

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 5

An important addition to Mr Jas. Moore's store was- completed in the shape of a show room for the wholesale department…

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