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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1935

1,387 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 70

Tea-gardens—hawkes Nest Aquatic & Land Sports Easter Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1935 · page 2

A largo and representative number of citizens of Port Stephens attended a meeting hold in the Australia Hall at Tea Gardens on the 24th Jan. and decided to…

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Troops Entertained Second Cavalry Brigade Ball Show Ground Palais

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

Arranged for the entertainment of the troops in camp at Rutherford, the Second Cavalry Brigade ball, held in the Show Ground Palais last night, was a most successful function. Units of the 12th Light Horse came from Armidalc,…

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DUNGOG A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Meeting of Committee. Preparing for Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon…

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Ellalong Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 4

Ellalong Amatuer Swimming Club will hold its annual carnival at Ellalong pool on Sunday. The events to be decided will be…

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Mudgee Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 3

The mudgee show to be held on March 19.20 and 21, will be opened by Sir Alexander Hore Ruthven on the second day after the official…

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Autumn Carnival at Hand. Sydney Horses for Melbourne Stakes

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

Both the horses that didn't run and those who competed at Rosehill on Saturday showed that summer and dry tracks are here. Many of the…

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Pursued by Shark. Shock for Surfer. Sudden End to Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 5

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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Tea Gardens-hawk's Nest. Aquatic and Land Sports Easter Carnival

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

A large and representative number of citizens of Port Stephens attended a meeting held in the Australia hall at Tea Gardens on the 24th January,…

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Upper Hunter Show. Donation From Singleton Shire Council in Lieu of Public Holiday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 9

A letter was received by Patrick Plains Shire Council from the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association requesting that Thursday, April 4, the second…

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Sheep Dog Trial "Show Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 10

The committee of the Maitland Show has received advice from 'Mr, if, G. Bower, of Merriwa, that he is bringing along three good dogs for the…

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Bowls Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 10

The Hunter River District Bowling Association will held Its sixth Easter carnival on the East Maitland Clubs greens, commencing on April 19, and…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 6

Tho Women's Guild of St. Peter's Church, East Maitland, will held a flower show and sale of work In the Parish Hall, East Maitland on…

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ELLALONG Swimming Carnival OHSSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 11

[?] Edna Davey, who has an International reputation, is to take part of [?] swimming carnival at Ellalong [?] afternoon…

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WESTON Benefit Carnival Smash Victims Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 3

The Weston Relief Committee has decided to allow the whole of the takings of the carnival which it is staging to-night in the parish hall to go to…

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Jubilee Show. Bright Prospects Bigger Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 6

Entries for the Maitland Jubilee Show have increased in all sections and everything points to the fact that this year the show- will be something…

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Show Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 4

There was no objection to an application by Raymond Loon List, of Sydney, for booth licences at the Maitland Show, and the application was granted…

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Neath Smash Benefit Carnival WESTON

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

"In an effort "to raise funds to assist the victims of the Neath motor smash, the Weston Relief Committee, under the management of Mr. C. Evans…

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British Industries Fair Seventy Countries Represented. London

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

The British Industries Fair will open in London on Monday week, and buyers are now on their way to it from all parts of the world. They are coming…

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Swimming Four Sisters Show Promise

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 3

Four daughters of Mr and Mrs Roy Millard are great enthusiasts in swimming; and, what is better still, each has been successful in competitive…

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At Morpeth Community Singing Bright Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1935 · page 2

A packed house and a splendid programme was the order at the Astor Theatre, Morpeth, on Thursday evening. A happy community spirit was…

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