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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 63

Noxious Weeds Display at the Show

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

A display of noxious weeds is being made at Maitland Show by Mr. C. E. Ahrens, Hunter River Agrostologist, Department of Agriculture…

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Newcastle Show Ends. Gate Receipts Aggregate £2000

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

Despite wet weather, the 1936 Newcastle Show, which concluded on Saturday night, was one of the most successful in the history of the…

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The Show Committee. Yesterday's Meeting. Record Town Collection

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

The weekly meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held yesterday afternoon, when there were present:—…

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Stage Set for Maitland's Annual Show Opens To-morrow President Sounds Optimistic Note Fine Display Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 7

"All that concerns us now is the weather because, given fine days, I am sure the 1936 Maitland Show will be amongst the best we have had and undoubtedly superior to those for some years past."…

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Wonders Never Cease Phar Lap Outclassed World's Tiniest Horse, Size of a Dog Viewed at Newcastle Show by 12,000 People

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 4

A few months ago a tiny horse was curried through the passing multitudes from a taxicab in crowded Threadneedle Street, London, to a…

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SPEEDWAY Maitland Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 11

International, interstate and Sydney stars will again be introduced to Maitland enthusiasts, Interstate Speedways, which lina pioneered and…

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Gresford Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

This year's Gresford Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28, and promises to be another big success for the Society. Entries…

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Taxis to Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 5

Taxi cabs will leave the Belmore Corner, West Maitland, each day, for the Show Ground, conveying patrons at fees advertised elsewhere in this…

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Successful Show Exhibitor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 2

Mr. E. Lowther is to be congratulated on his success in the horse section at the Newcastle show. He carried off first prize in the 12 hands…

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SEAHAM Dance and Euchre Carnival Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 8

The carnival dance which was held in the Seaham Hall attracted a large attendance, two motor buses convoying over 60 patrons from Maitland…

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New Attractions The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 6

Everything is in readiness at the Maitland Showground for the opening to-night of Messrs. Greenhaigh and Jackson's many new attractions,…

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Maitland Show Additional Awards Keen Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 7

Visitors to the Maitland Show this afternoon were favoured with glorious weather and were able to view the various sections to the best possible advantage. The Show will be officially opened to-morrow by the Chief Railway…

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Show Opposed On Good Friday SYDNey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 8

A protest against the opening of the Royal Easter Show on Good Friday was made at the Methodist Conference…

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Fine Work District Schools' Display at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

Equal to anything previously shown the display arranged by the Maitland District Teachers Association which is staged in the Home…

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Fine Show Displays Industrial Pavilion Exhibitions "The Home Beautiful"

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 10

One would indeed need to be unappreciative of the beauty of design and treatment of furniture not to be impressed by the striking displays in the Industrial Pavilion at the Maitland Show…

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Gresford Show Meeting of Committee Bright Prospects Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 8

At a recent meeting or Die Gresford Agricultural Society there was a large attendance and a good deal of business was…

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Judges Pleased Improvement in All Sections Marly a Wards Ai Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 4

Fine arts, needlework, jams, preserves, sauces and children's work at Maitland Show were judged yesterday afternoon. The sections generally showed an increased entry on last year. The various judges expressed pleasure at the standard…

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First Day of Show Maitland's 76th DISPLAY Array of Dairy Cattle Big Increase in Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 3

With Heavy rain at the Week-end, which gave the district a thorough soaking, followed by two days during which further rain seemed likely, prospects yesterday for Maitland Show were far from bright, However, the show opened to-day in sunny weather and,…

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Show Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 7

The Show Ground was thronged to-day, but on appearances the attendance was not up to that of the second day of last year. It…

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Maitland Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

Maitland Show opened in fine weather on Wednesday, and there was a fine display all round of all kinds of exhibits. The entries this year were larger than…

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