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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 70

Singleton Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 6
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

The 66th annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened at Singleton on Wednesday last. The exhibits were well up…

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Denman Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the forthcoming Denman flower show are asked to note that when submitting entries not to confuse class 21 (collection of…

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Veteran Show Visitor

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 6

Almost an institution as far as the Singleton Show is concerned, Mr Milton Frith was again present this year, and once more acted as starter…

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Spring Horse Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 6

The President said he had called the meeting chiefly for the purpose of allowing the committee to decide if they should proceed with the spring horse…

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Glen William Carnival and Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 2

The above functions which were postponed from Saturday last will be held on Saturday, 28th Sept. A good programme of horse and athletic…

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BASKETBALL School' Carnival BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 10

The Queensland Juniors defeated Victoria in the interstate schools' basketball carnival by 14 goals to 12. As a result, both teams are level on…

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Commercial Show Sales Report

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 7

Grainger and Falkiner Ltd, report having conducted the usual sales of fat stock, pigs, etc., on the showground yesterday afternoon. A feature of the…

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Show Success Championship Pony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 7

Amongst successful exhibitors from Maitland at this week's Singleton Show is Mr. F. Chamberlain, whose bay pony Jimmy won first prize in class…

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Carnival Ball Success at Largs Four Hundred Attend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

The Large School of Arta on Tuesday evening last was the scene of the most successful ball from every point of view, held…

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Show Awards Dogs Some Fine Specimens

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

The dogs all round, said Mr Hodge, were a good lot, the fox terriers especially so. The Airedales were exceptionally…

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Muswellbrook Herefords. Success at Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 1

Mr. H. A. Bassingthwaighte, of "The Oaks," Muswellbrook, has received many congratulations on the success of his exhibits in the beef…

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Cattle a Feature of the Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 5

The cattle, as usual, are a feature of the snow, and would grace any exhibition ground in the State. The judges of the various sections…

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Singleton Show All Roads Lead to Showground

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 6

Yesterday and to-day all roads in Singleton led to the Showground, and it was a pleasant destination to head for…

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Singleton Show Official Opening the Speeches Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 2

The president of the N.A.A., Mr. R. H. Binnie, in apologising for the absence of the Deputy Premier, at the official opening of the…

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The C.W.A. Good Work at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 2

Several years ago the N.A.A., the Agricultural Bureau, and the C.W.A. held an "ugly man" competition in Singleton, when over £400 was raised…

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Junior Farmers' Classes a Feature of the Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

The exhibits staged by the junior fanners were a credit to their enterprise and industry, said the judges…

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Prices of Food and Groceries Latest Figures Show Rise

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 3

Price levels for food and groceries throughout the Commonwealth rose 1 per cent during August, according to figures released by the Commonwealth…

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Back to Cessnock Ball Pets' Parade, Dolls' Show, Cooking Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 8

Residents or Cessnock and district are asked to keep in mind the date, October 24th. On that night the Back to Cessnock Ball is to be held…

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Third Day of the Show Big Programme of Sporting Events

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 6

To-day the weather was windy and unpleasant for the third and final Show day, and some dust was in evidence as a result of the tramping of thousands…

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