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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 70

Murrunindi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Friday and Saturday—next Week

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 2

The following are the entries for the open championship cattle draft, to be decided at Murrurundi's big Carnival on Friday and Saturday of…

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Ike Beck's Great Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 2

Cessnock theatre-goers are eagerly looking forward to Monday night, when Ike Beck, at the Regent Theatre, will present the famous Mo (Roy…

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STROUD (From Our Correspondent). Spring Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 4

The Stroud A. and H. Association held its annual Spring Carnival on Saturday last under most favourable conditions. There was a very fair…

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Cessnock Swimming Club. Attractive Programme for Inaugural Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 7

The Cessnock Swimming Club has arranged a very attractive programme for its inaugural carnival, to be held on December 14…

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F. PERRY To Visit Cessnock Cessnock Tennis Carnival American Stars Also to Play

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 7

New arrangements made by G. Ryder while in Sydney during the week has necessitated the committee of the tennis carnival…

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Fine Floral and Cookery Exhibition at School the Centenary Music and Revelry To-night's Gaiety

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 November 1935 · page 7

To-night's festivities in connection with the West Maitland Centenary celebrations promise to be much more successful than last…

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Perry Bros. Visit of Circus Fine Exhibition

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

A fair crowd, attracted to the opening last night of Pony Bros, circus, was thrilled by the during of the various artists. Their menagerie was…

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Few Entries Flower Show off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 8

Entries for the flower show to have been held on the West Maitland Show Ground were disappointing, there being only six exhibitors with 30 entries,…

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The Home is. Woman's Domain A May fair Notebook The Vogue of "Emblem" Embroidery—Modern Fashions and the Beauty Box—The Oddment Tea Service—Fashion Snapshots. LONDON, Oct. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 5

Lovers of fine needlework as well as our fashion creators, will find inspiration in many of the treasures of the Chinese Exhibition, soon to be opened in London. Chinese…

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Social Life in Sydney Melbournites Entertain Lavishly—An Instructive and Interesting Exhibition—Sir Thomas and Lady Bavin, at Home—A ,Well Known, and Popular Family—Dance at SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1935 · page 5

Once upon a time as the old story-books say, and not so long ago, either, the fashion features of the great racing carnival, the Melbourne Cup; was…

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Final Session Centenary Carnival Bright Sights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 November 1935 · page 6

Fireworks bursting into glorious brilliance, showering beautifully coloured stars through the sky, and an illuminated 'plane…

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WINGHAM Show—Carnival Sports Results Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 4

The Wingham Spring Show and Carnival under the auspices of the Upper Manning A. and H. Association, was held in fine, but threatening weather…

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At the Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 2

The "Gyppos" did their work well on Friday last at the local carnival and reverenced the sun at his gong down…

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Noxious Weeds Exhibition at Country Shows

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 1

The following letter has been received by the Central Executive of the P.P. Union from the Under Secretary, Department of Agriculture, in reply…

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VACY Bridge Sports Carnival Fine Result

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 10

Despite the threatening aspect of the weather during the week, Saturday the day of the Vacy Bridge Sports Carnival, which was…

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MOREE Spring Carnival Opening Day Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 10

Moree P. and A. Society's Spring Carnival opened in the presence of a fair attendance. The quality of the ring events was good. Included in the…

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Egyptian Carnival Organised by Returned Soldiers' League

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1935 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last the Egyptian Carnival, organised by Dungog Branch of the R.S. & S. I.L of Australia assisted by the Wattle Club…

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SPEEDWAY Maitland Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 2

Entries for the Maitland speedway arnival on Saturday night next are considered most gratifying by the promoters…

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Maitland Show Government Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. H. Main, has advised Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., that approval has been given to Government Gnernsey…

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Tennis Draw Cessnock Carnival Perry to Attend Ckssnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1935 · page 10

On Sunday and Sunday night the remaining matches in the Cessnock tennis carnival will be decided. In addition to those matches a number of…

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