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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 70

Young Man Charged with Nord's Wharf Shooting Third Day Singleton Show Gate Receipts Singleton

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

Singleton Show was concluded to-day, the weather again being unpleasantly windy, hot and dusty. The figures show that the…

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Camera Peeps at the Singleton Show on Wednesday The Men Who Run the N.A.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 8

Left to right: R. H. Binnie (Pres.), C. E. Lowther, K. Warburton (Vice-president), A. H. Young, A. G. Reynolds, C. E…

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Looking Back Murrurundi in 1848 Blacks Show Fight at Merton in 1826 Upper Hunter in 1826

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

This instalment of our historic articles, or notes, which goes out with to-day's issue, embraces three excerpts from works generously loaned…

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Fine Weather Favours Singleton Show Splendid Entries in Horse and Cattle Section District Exhibit Reveals Wealth of Productivity

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 5

Fine weather prevailed yesterday and to-day for the two principal show days, and the crowd that assembled at the showground, although not as large as in previous years, must be considered very satisfactory in view of the disastrous season experienced…

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Horses a Feature of the Show [Judges, Messrs R. F. Munro (blood and miscellaneous) and A. E. Tomkins (draughts)]

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 5

The exhibition of horses in all classes upheld the high traditions of the Association, and both in the stalls and in the ring the animals…

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Early Days of the Northern Agricultural Association Two Visitors to 1868 Show Still Alive Interesting Sidelights on Formation of Society

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 3

Some interesting information is contained in a bound volume of members' pamphlets of the Northern Agricultural Association which has been handed to us for perusal by Mr H. M'Fadden. The volume covers the…

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Rainbow Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 8

Members of the Methodist Church Aid at Weston are concentrating on the forthcoming rainbow fair, Mrs. Thomas, of Second - street, Weston…

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Show Award

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 8

At the Singleton show first prize for pony sulky turnout was awarded to Mr. F. H. Chamberiain, of West Maitland, Mrs, Graham being placed…

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Going on Bushmen 's Carnival MURRURUNDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 4

Though the rainfall of last week was not sufficient to assure big success. It has been a very big help to the forthcoming Bushmen 's Carnival, and…

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Big Carnival Tennis at Cessnock Ambitious Plans Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 8

A special committee working in conjunction with the Cossnock Tennis Association, has arrangements under way t run monster tennis carnival…

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Doll—toy Show Cathedral Hall Many Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 6

The Doll and Toy Show held In the Cathedral Hall West Maitland, this afternoon attracted a large number of visitors, both children and grown - ups…

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Sports Carnival "Back to Pelaw Main" Juvenile Events Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 7

The Inclement weather milltated to - day against the success, of the Back to Pelaw Main sports programme that had been arranged by…

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SINGLETON Sidelights of Show Officials' Work Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 2

The attendance was very good on the third day, the gate receipts only being £ 16/1/6 behind the third day of last year. The takings were…

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N. A. A. Show Ball Gratifying Social Success a Picturesque Scene Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 4

The was a happy conclusion to the 66th annual show of the N. A. A. in the Grand Ball held in the pavilion last night. The weather conditions militated against a larger attendance, although, in spite of the rain, there were…

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Show Ball a Success

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 2

A fitting cnmax to the 66th Annual Show of tne N.A. Association was provided by the big Show Ball which was held on Friday night. Despite a severe…

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Hunter Show Group Association Delegates Meet at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 3

Advantage was taken of the Singleton show to hold a meeting of the Hunter River Group Association, and delegates were…

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Final Night "Turn to the Right"? Excellent Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 6

Smoothness of both dialogue and action was one of the most pleasing features of "Turn to the Right," the three - act comedy…

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"Tennis Week" Big Carnival for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 3

A big tennis carnival is to be held in Cessnock on October and 27. The carnival ling organised by…

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Local and General. Melbourne Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 2

The effect of unfavourable weather in Victoria during the last few months, such as floods and drought, was seen at the Melbourne show which…

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Novel Parade Singleton Show Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1935 · page 6

Maitlanders who missed the opportunity of visiting the recent splendid display of cattle at singleton show, on monday afternoon had the…

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