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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Police Carnival Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 7

The police Carnival on the show ground to-day attracted thousands of spectators. Members of the "force" took part in many athletic displays…

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Flower Show Ceasnock Society CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 9

Cessnock Horticultural Society will held its third annual flower show in the Parish Hall on Saturday, March 21. The show will be officially…

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More Flowers Maitland Show Entries Fine Response

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 2

A mass of blending colours and the air impregnated with a variety of perfumes should attract many Maitland Show visitors on Thursday next to the…

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Social Life in Sydney Entertainments Restricted—A Mirthful Easter Planned—The Melbourne Racing Carnival—Arranging for a Wedding—Looking Ahead—Change of Residence—A Fair Bride's Choice—Old Girls' Union Arranging a Party—

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 8

Although we are, so to speak, on the threshold of Lent, a period when weddings and entertainments are more or loss taboo, several small parties…

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Newcastle Show Third Day Sports Gate Receipts Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 2

The receipts at Newcastle Show yesterday were £60/6/9, compared with £102/4/6 last year, and £103/19/ on ladles' day in…

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 4

The stage is set for the 1936 exhibition of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, which opens on…

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Quirindi Show Attractive Schedule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

On March 17 and 18 next the 36th annual show the Quirindl P.A and H. Association will be held This year the committee has…

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Show Attractions Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 5

Arthur Greenhalgh, the well known and popular showman is back in Maitland for the annual show. Since appearing here last year he has visited…

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Show Attractions a Glass Dress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

What could be more astounding than to, see a lady's evening dress made entirely of glass? It sounds like a fairy garment, but such is not the…

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Scots' Fair and Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

The beneficial rains should ensure a good display of roses, dahlias, and other flowers at the flower show to be held on the 18th inst. at the School…

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Carnival Chips

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Quite a sheaf of entries came to hand during last week-end for the big Carnival-now less than a fortnight off…

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Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

Inter-club races between Singleton and Cessnock will be held at the Singleton baths on Thursday night next. The junior diving troupe will…

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Show Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

The official opening of Maitland Show is to be performed on Thursday afternoon by Mr. T. T. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways…

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Tub Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Matters concerning the Show are well in hand and entries are already commencing to arrive. Schedules are in great demand and are obtainable…

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SWIMMING Cessnock Carnival CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 11

Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club has decided not to held the swimming carnival which was postponed from Australia Day due to the…

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Cessnock Show Official Opening

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

The official opening of Cessnock Show will be performed by the Vice-president of the Royal Agricultural Show and President of the Council…

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Police Carnival "Maitland Mounteds" Fine Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 10

Since the Maitland Riding and Hunt Club was constitutionally launched in June of last year, its activities have been many and…

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Sale of Booths for Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 3

Increased prices as compared with former years have been received by the Cessnock Agricultural Society for the…

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Show Attractions Wonder Glass Blower

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

To watch the deft and quickly moving fingers of the Wonder Glass Slower at the Maitland Show will be to realise that the age of…

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Letter to Editor Athletic Carnival (To the Editor.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 11

Sir,—Mayor Morton, of East Maitland, and those assisting him on Saturday, February 22, deserve the thanks of the community for giving us…

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