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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 70

TENNIS Exhibition Games at Aberdeen Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 7

There was a good attendance at Hardy's tennis courts when a team of Cessnock players took part in exhibition games…

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GRESFORD Show Committee Baby Beef Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 8

A full committee meeting of the Gresford District Show Society was held in the East Gresford school of Arts, and exceptionally…

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QUIRINDI Poultry—Flower Show Splendid Entry Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 6

The first poultry and flower allow by the Quirlndi District Poultry club opened at the Oddfollows' Hall yesterday, and was continued to-day…

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QUIRINDI P.A. and H. Association President Retires Quihindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 8

At a meeting of the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association, Mr. W. Pollock brought forward the fact that Mr. K. H. M. Kennedy, who…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

At a meeting held last evening at Murrurundi, it was decided that the committee of the Bushmen's Carnival and Show would carry on and hold…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the, above was held on Friday last, when it was decided to carry on with the carnival on New Year's Day…

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DENMAN Jubilee Fair DENMAN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

Opened by Cr. H. H. White, the Jubilee Fair, organised by St: Matthias' Church of England Women's Guild, was an outstanding . success,…

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Turf A.J.C. Carnival Opens

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

The A.J.C. Spring Carnival opened at Randwick on Saturday last. Results:—First Hurdle Race: African (8 to 1), Dango, Lanacian. Trial…

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THORNTON Church of England Spring Fair Thornton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 5

The Church of England Women's Guild held the annual Spring Fair on Saturday afternoon, which proved very…

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Big Tennis Cessnock Tennis Carnival. Good Entries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 3

Judging by the entries already received for the forthcoming carnival, the Association will have to lodge an appeal to all…

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Old Jugs and Teapots. C.W.A. Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 1

Interesting exhibits in point of age and beauty were a feature at an exhibition held by the local branch of the C.W.A. at the…

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GRETA Fair—Pets' Parade Many Entries Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 5

A successful jumble fair and pets' parade was held by the Methodist Girls' Comrades in the Kindergarten Hall, Greta, on…

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Motor Traders Private Meeting "Fair Deal" Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 2

Questions of a perplexing nature were discussed by the Associated Motor Traders of the Hunter District for more than…

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Baby Show Attracts Nearly 1000 Hall Invaded Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 4

A baby show, held at Granville—part of the municipality's jubilee celebrations—proved more popular with the mothers of the babies than with…

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Country Women's Association Arranging Doll Show and Pet Parade

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 2

A special meeting of the C.W.A. was held at the Rest Rooms on Tuesday for the special purpose of discussing and arranging for the Doll Show and Pet…

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Peter Pan Never Looked Like Losing Craven Plate Ladies' Day A.J.C. Carnival Foxlike Wins Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 7

Starting at long odds-on, Peter Pan won the Craven Plate at Randwick this afternoon in easy fashion from Ore and Lough…

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Public School Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon the public school grounds were a very animated appearance. Stalls had been erected, in greenery and flags marked decorative…

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Floral Fair Kurri Methodists Bright Display. Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 9

Mrs. A. Howarth, of West Maitland, yesterday afternoon opened a floral fair arranged by the members of the Ladies' Church Ald in…

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Boxer Dies Bout at Show LEETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 8

Frederick Harwood, 21, a member of the Harry Jones boxing, and wrestling troupe, collapsed' during a boxing bout in a tent at the Leeton Show…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 3

Miss D. Corner is in Sydney for the race festivities. Mrs. H. C. McIntyre, of "Willowroo," Inverell, is staying in Sydney…

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