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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 69 of 70

Big Crowd Swimming Carnival Cessnock Baths Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1935 · page 6

Cessnock Swimming Carnival was commenced in ported weather this afternoon at the municipal baths. There was a large…

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Swimming Singleton Prominent at Cessnock Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 December 1935 · page 4

Cessnock Swimming Club held its first carnival at the new Cessnock Municipal Baths on Saturday. There was a long programme, which attracted record…

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Show Exhibit Agricultural Bureau District Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 December 1935 · page 6

One of the features of the agricultural section at recent Maitland Shows was the non-competitive display by district, branches…

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Show Ring Rider's Death Verdict for Defendant in Damages Claim

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 December 1935 · page 2

The case concluded in Sydney in which Mrs M. G. Duly, mother of Eve Duly, claimed £2OOO damages from Frederick Englebert, arising out of…

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N.A.A. Show Committee On the Right Side of Ledger the Annual Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 December 1935 · page 2

To balance the budget in lean times, such as the Singleton District has passed through during the past year it an achievement of which arty society may well be proud. The N.A.A. has not only done that, but showed a profit, of…

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Cessnock Show Committee Annual Meeting on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Cessnock Show Committee will be held in d'Argeavel's Chambers on Friday next, December…

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Cricket Fifth Round of Competition. Ken Pascoe's Exhibition of Wicketkeeping. Wybong and Spring Creek Establish Lead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 4

The outstanding feature of the opening day's play in the fifth round of the local district competition was the excellent wicketkeeping by K. Pascoe,…

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Cessnock Swimming Club's Inaugural Carnival Successful Beyond Highest Anticipation Champions From All Over North Compete

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 5

Cessnock Swimming Club's inaugural carnival, held at the Municipal Baths on Saturday afternoon, was successful beyond the highest anticipations…

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Upper Hunter P. AND A. SOCIETY. Meeting of Committee. Schedule Alterations. Lord Gowrie to Be Asked to Open Next Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 December 1935 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society was held at the showground yesterday afternoon, when there were present:—…

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MUSWELLBROOK Lord Gowrie Invited Annual Show Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1935 · page 2

In preparation fop tho forthcoming Upper Hunter Show in March next, members of the committee have been active during past…

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£30 PROFIT Swimming Carnival Cessnock Pleased Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 7

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club it was disclosed that a profit of £30 had been made on the carnival held last…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1935 · page 11

Mrs. A. C. Arnold has returned to Mayfield from a brief stay in Sydney. Mrs. Aubrey Cohen has returned to Tamworth after a nine months…

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Wingen Carnival and Show Stage Set for Boxing Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 2

Mr. Secretary Gleeson and his efficient lieutenant (Mr. Jas. McCabe) visited Scone one day this week and reported that the stage is now set for…

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Show Council Committee Reports Jersey Cattle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1935 · page 6

The last meeting of the Maitland Show Council for the year was held last night, the president (Mr. W. E. Sparke) being in the…

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QUIRINDI P.A. AND H. Assn. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1935 · page 4

At a meeting of the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association, it was decided to join the Axeman's Association, and the affillation fee of 10/6 was forwarded. At…

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Profit of £167. Cessnock Show Society Tree Planting Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1935 · page 7

The report of the secretary (Mr. W. Brown), which was presented to the annual meeting of the Cessnock Agricultural Association showed that a…

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Wingen Carnival and Show Stage Set for Boxing Day

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 2

Mr. Secretary Gleeson and his efficient lieutenant (Mr. Jas. McCabe) visited Scone the other day and reported that the stage is now set for…

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Stroud Annual Home Necessities Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 3

Stroud (Ind.) Baptists held their annual Home Necessities Fair in the School of Arts on Saturday 7th December…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Committee Meeting Programme Finalised for 1936 CARNIVAL £350 Prize-money Fresh EVENTS—Pig-Sticking. Wood-Chopping, Etc

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1935 · page 4

A committee meeting of the above Association was held in Surman's Rooms, Scone, on Saturday night last. Present: Messrs. W. T. Seaward (in…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1935 · page 3

Mrs. Walter J. Enright paid Sydney a brief visit last week. Miss Nicol, of Sydney, is the guest of the Misses McKenzie at Bolwarra…

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