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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

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Crawford's Visit Exhibition Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 6

Jack Crawford will be the star attraction at the exhibition tennis to be played at Datson's Courts next Wednesday night. Miss Thoima Coyno…

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ARMIDALE Carnival Week Bright Prospects Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 4

Armidale will be en fete next week, and provided the weather is fine the influx of visitors into the town will be the largest for…

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Sydney Show Record Wheat Entry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 9

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has received a record entry in the wheat section for the 1935 Royal Easter Show. The…

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Milk Bar Delegates Report Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 2

The milk bar proposed to ba provided at the Maitland jubilee show was discussed at a meeting of the delegate board of the Federated…

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Cessnock Show Concessions Granted for Unemployed Cessnock, Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1935 · page 8

Mr. P. Cook presided at a meeting of tho committee of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association last night in the absence of the president,…

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Tea Gardens Aquatic Carnival Tea Gardens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 6

A large and representative number of citizens of Port Stephens attended a meeting held in the Australia Hall, Tea Gardens, and decide to hold a…

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Shire Council Sympathetic Towards Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Friday a letter was received from the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association requesting that Thursday, April 4,…

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Federated. Milk Producers Delegate Board Meeting Milk Bar at Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 3

The milk bar proposed to be provided at the Maitland jubilee show was discussed at a meeting of the delegate board of the Federated…

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SCONE Bushmen's Carnival [?] Show Assoc[?] Committee Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Meeting of above held on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. A. F. Smith (Chairman), W. T. Seaward, A. M. McMullin, A. A. White, L. Harbison,…

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Great Show Performer Dead

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Mrs. N. Noakes' champion hack, "Bonny Boy," broke his leg last week, and had to be destroyed (says the "Hastings Shire Gazette.") This…

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At the Scone Bushmen's Carnival Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 2

Before proceeding with the business of the meeting the Chairman moved that a vote of sympathy be passed to the widow and family of the late Mr…

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Lawn Tennis Visit of Crawford Exhibition Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 9

A feast of high-class tennis is in store for local tennis followers to-morrow night on Datson's Courts, when Jack Crawford will…

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GRESFORD Show Committee Meets GRESFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1935 · page 5

A well-attended meeting of the Show Committee was held on January 26, when the president, Mr. G. J. Champain, occupied the…

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Profit of £189 Bushmen's Carnival SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 7

The Bushmen's Carnival, hold at Wingen on Boxing Day, notted £180/18/10. This moans that the oval fence and ground appointments will be paid for…

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Shark Pursues Swimmer Sudden End to Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1935 · page 1

The appearance of a shark at Coff's Harbour interfered with a portion of the surf carnival. The shark was seen to turn on its back and snap at…

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Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 7

Australian and State champions will compete at the athletic carnival to be held on the East Maitland Park on Saturday, February 16. An,…

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Wingham Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 5

Mr. G. O. Hill (secretary of the Upper Manning A. and H, Association) han been notified by Mr. L. O. Martin that the Premier, Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, will…

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Lawn Tennis Exhibition Matches Crawford's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 11

The appearance of Australia's tennis champion, lack Crawford, in company with Miss Thelma Coyne and Nell…

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Shoe Show At Johnston's, Ltd

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 6

In connection with the forthcoming Maitland Jubilee show, Johnston's Ltd., The Boot Store are staging a shoe show of showy show shoos…

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Show Judges Cessnock Appointments CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

The following judges have been appointed for the Cessnock show. Horse section; G. Moloney of Narrandera: cattle, C. Scoble Maitland…

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