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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 70

SPEEDWAY Maitland Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 9

The second carnival in this season's series of speedway racing on the West Maitland Show Ground next Saturday night promises to be even…

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Xmas Fair Johnston's Boot Store

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 6

To-morrow, the annual Xmas Fair of Johnston's, Ltd., the progressive Boot Store, will commence. For the past 16 years this fair has been held…

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Show Pony Killed Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 10

At the North Coast National Show Sister Fitzgerald's horse Tom Thumb, a well-known performer in the show rings of the State, knocked a jump…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 3

Miss Justina Fox leaves to-morrow for several weeks' holiday in Sydney. Miss Shirley Ross, of Sydney, is staying with friends in Inverell…

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Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 6

For some years the sister charge of the Upper Hunter branch of the Bush Nursing Association has found a home with Mr. and Mrs. Abe…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association To-morrows Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the above will be held in Surman's Rooms, Scone, to-morrow (Saturday), at 8 p.m. A full attendance is…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival New Year's Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

The bill of fare going with the Gundy Bushmen's Carnival, a popular attraction to take place on New Year's Day, will be found elsewhere…

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Scenes From Bushmen's Carnival-murrurundi the Champion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 8

NORMA Reg. Watts' dandy little mare, dual winner of Murrurundi Championship Drafts; also at Scone, Williow Tree, Gundy, Musvvellbrook. Norma is an outstanding champion…

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Show Council Tender Accepted New Stalls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 6

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night accepted the tender of Messrs. Hall…

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TARRO Methodist Church Poppy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 9

The Rev. M. Blok, of Morpeth, presided over a large attendance at the Tarro School of Arts on Wednesday afternoon, when the Methodist…

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Social Life in Sydney Brilliant Ball on New Liner—Wedding of Interest Many Distinguished Guests—A Trip Round the World—Hobbies Exhibition—Sydney for the Summer—The East is Chosen for a Holiday SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 5

Romantically-minded folk are still showing the greatest interest in the doings of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gratan Guinness, whose wedding last…

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Exhibition Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 November 1935 · page 10

An exhibition train, containing a collection of pictures by some 200 artists, left Paris recently to tour the northern towns, stopping in 25…

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SPEEDWAY Maitland Carnival Two Records

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 November 1935 · page 8

One new record was established and one of the fastest times over set up on the track was registered in another event at the…

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Tamworth Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 2

The Tamworth Bushmen's Carnival, held on Saturday and yesterday, which was officially opened by the Premier (Mr. Stevens), was well…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Annual General, Meeting Four Years' Activities Reviewed. Next Carnival, 13-14 March. Mk. James (Brancho) Williams Invited to Judge

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the above was held at Surman's Rooms on Saturday evening last, followed immediately by the first committee…

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Gifts to Home Benevolent Society Night Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Maitland Benevolent Society Committee was held in the board room. Mrs. W. J. Enright (president)…

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Steers for Chilled Beef. Special Prizes for Next Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 1

Cattle breeders will be interested to learn of special prizes to be offered at the next Upper Hunter Show for a pen of five fat steers…

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Rose Fair Congregational Church Guild's Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1935 · page 5

The most enthusastic gardener would have experienced a pang of envy on entering the West Maitland Congregational Hall this afternoon…

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Rose Fair Large Attendance Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 6

In the West Maitland Congregational Hall yesterday afternoon there was a large gathering of ladies when the annual effort of…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 November 1935 · page 3

Miss Vera Wilson, of Lorn, will spend this week-end at Woy Woy. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cooper, of Sydney, are holidaying in Newcastle…

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