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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 70

PRINTING Sydney Exhibition Great Progress Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 6

The Printing Exhibition organised by the Printing Industry Craftsmen of Australia, at the Wentworth Hotel, was officially. opened last night by the…

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DUNGOG Church of England Spring Fair Dungoo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 8

The annual Spring fair of the Dungog Church of England was continued on Thursday night and on Friday afternoon and evening…

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Scone-District Horticultural Society Dr. Grieve Cup—first Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

The Scone and District Horticultural Society held its first monthly exhibition for the 1935-36 season on Thursday at the Scout Hall, when the…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival 15th AND 16th November Entries, 1st NOVEMBER

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 3

The rise of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival to a premier place amongst similar fixtures in Australia has been nothing short of…

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WINGHAM C.W.A. Flower Show the Awards Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 4

The Wingham branch of the Country Women's Association conducted a successful flower show, cooking, fancywork, and baby show in the Memorial…

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SINGLETON Doll Show—Pet Parade C.W.A. Effort Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1935 · page 2

In the N.A.A. pavilion next Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p.m., the Singleton branch of of the C.W.A. will hold a dell show…

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Branxton Methodist Blossom Fair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 2

The Methodist Blossom Fair was held in the Parish Hall, Branxton, on Thursday and Friday last. The hall was tastefully decorated with blossoms and…

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Courts Needed Exhibition Matches Tennis Request

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 6

The disability under which the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis. Association was labouring in its endeavours to provide tennis…

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BRANXTON The Methodist Church Blossom Fair Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 2

The Methodist Blossom Fair was held in the Parish Hall, Branxton. The hall was tastefully decorated with blossoms and greenery, and the stalls…

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,Lawn Tennis Cessnock Carnival Early Draw Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1935 · page 7

When a small committee, comprising Messrs. G. Ryder, J. Sneddon, G. Cooksley, 13. Minto, and Sergeant Brodie, a few weeks ago decided to…

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Melbourne Royal Show Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 9

Revenue from the Royal Show this year exceeded expenditure by £12,589, The Secretary of he Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. Louis Monded)…

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Royal Show Junior Farmers' Classes the Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 9

Excellent prize money and a variety of classes will be open to members of the Junior Farmers' Clubs at the Royal Agricultural…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 3

Mrs. Alan Paton, of Newcastle, is holidaying at "Cralgieburn," Bowral. Dr. and Mrs. Clifford Armstrong…

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Dairy Show Australian Awards London Display London, Oct. 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 October 1935 · page 6

The London dairy show competition for butter (salted), in which there were 50 entries, resulted:—Downs Cooperative Dairy Association (Clifton…

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Spring Show Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 4

The School of Arts was well filled on Saturday night for the show dance. An enjoyable evening was spent by all present. Mr. C. Gooch was M.C…

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Notable Event Second Annual Tamworth Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 2

Two most outstanding events took place in Tamworth during 1934, viz., the visit of the Duke of Gloucester and the Royal Bushmen's Carnival…

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Lawn Tennis Cessnock Carnival Opening Games Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 7

A Intermittent showers marred the progress of play In the Cesenook tennis carnival, which commenced this morning, a particularly heavy…

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News From the Advts. Tennis Club's Picture Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 9

The District Park Tennis Club will screen a talkie programme at the Strand Theatre shortly, and a feature will be the tennis films, depicting W…

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MERRIWA P.A.H. AND I. ASSOCIATION. Meeting of Committee. Next Year's Show—may 7th. AND 8th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1935 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon last, when there were…

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ATHLETICS Centenary Carnival Maitland Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1935 · page 6

Mr. A. D'Ombrain presided over a meeting of the Maitland District A.A. Club, held at West Maitland, when matters in connection…

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