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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Singletonian's Success at Police Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Constable Colin Williams. youngest so[?] of Mrs. F. A. Williams, of Boundary-street, Singleton, who is attached to No. 2 Clarence-street, Sydney, made…

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Bulga Lady Injured at Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

In the ladies' apple and water race at the Maitland Show, Miss May M'Taggart, of Bulga, and her mount, Walcha Lass, a grey owned by Mr…

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Maitland Show Receipts Weather Spoils Record

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

With fine weather on Saturday the receipts for the Mtialnd 1936 Show might have eclipsed those for the jubilee exhibition last year. Rain fell all…

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Three Fined Show Ground Arrests Court Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

Three men, arrested on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday, appeared at the West Maitland Court to-day…

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Maitland Show Gates Total £1717 Decrease of £124

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Although the actual gate receipts for Maitland 1936 Show amounted to £1717/4/6, a decrease of £124/-11/6 compared with last year's…

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Maitland Show Successful Exhibition. Notes on the Show Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

The official opening was performed by Mr. Hartigan, Chief Railway, Commissioner, who was introduced to the public by Mr. W. E. Sparke,…

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Carnival Chips

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

Mrs. E. Crean, licensee of the Golden Fleece Hotel, has come forward with still another cup, this time for the winner of the ladies' cattle…

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Successful Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

The President and Committee and the energetic secretary, Mr. Montic Brown had every reason to be pleased With this year's show. The standard…

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Show Visitors

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 5

One of the prominent men of the South Coast Show world in A. J. Hogan from Nowra accompanied by Mrs. Hogan and the family of two…

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Scone Carnival. Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

All hotels and boarding houses are booked out for what promises to be a record carnival, opening on Friday next. Up to 50 entries have been…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival. Record Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show to be held on Friday and Saturday next…

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The Show. Yesterday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

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

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Show Entries. Closing To-Morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

This is a final reminder to all Show exhibitors that entries for our big Exhibition CLOSE TOMORROW. The entries lodged to…

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Show Attractions Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

Arthur Greeuhalgh the well-known and popular showman is back in Cessnock for the annual show. Since appearing here…

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Cowboys Arrive Cowgirl, Too. Show Engagement

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

Under engagement for the Royal Easter Show, six cowboys and one cowgirl arrived in Sydney on the Makura on Saturday…

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Hunt Club At Mailand Show Creditable Part

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

At the time of Maitland's 1935 show, the Hiding and Hunt Club did not exist. During the 1935 show last week, the prowess of…

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Upper Hunter Show Entries Close To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

All entries, except those going with the trotting events, for the annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, to…

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Cessnock Show Many Attractive Features. Record Entries in All Sections

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

The Cessnock Agricultural Society's 1936 Show to be held on Friday and Saturday next promises to be a…

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Upper Hunter and District Exhibition Moonan Flat, 28th MARCH (In aid of Building Fund for Bush Nurse's Home)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

The Committee of the above wishes to announce that Messrs. Tilloch and Co., Ltd., have made a special feature of the Cooking Section by donating…

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The Stage Is Set for Friday and Saturday Next Record Carnival Anticipated Wonderful Entry—record Membership—sustained Interest

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 1

The stage is now well set for the fifth annual outing sponsored by the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, which takes the field on White Park on Friday and Saturday next. The timely and appreciable rain has made all the difference…

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