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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 63

Wonders Never Cease Phar Lap Outclassed World's Tiniest Horse—size of a Dog. Viewed at Newcastle Show by 12.000 People

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

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

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

Gresford Show will be hold on Friday and Saturday, March 27 and 28. A. splendid ring programme has been arranged. Entries close on March 14,…

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Big Carnival Preparations at Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

Preparations are nearing completion for the annual Bushmen's Carnival of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, to be held…

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Cessnock Show Commences To-morrow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 6

The 1936 Cessnock Show will commence to-morrow, and will be Continued to-morrow night and Saturday, day and night…

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Horse Entries The Royal Show SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 1

The total number of horses entered for the varices classes at the Royal Easter Show is 3704. The number of entries in practically all sections…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1936 · page 3

Miss June Britten of Tamworth, is holidaying in Sydney. Miss Dulcle Cornell is in Sydney staying with ber brother…

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Scots' Fair and Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

A large entry is already being received for the Scots' fair and flower show to be held at the School of Arts on Wednesday next. The recent…

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The Forthcoming Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

Mrs. J. D. MacCallum and Mrs. Gundy, who are at the helm of affairs in connection with the Exhibition of Work in aid of the Bush…

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Show Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

A special meeting of the Show Committee was held on Tuesday night 10th inst. Many matters we dealt with…

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Show Horses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 5

Mr. M. B. Gooch's team of hunters have gone north to compete at the Kempsey, Macksville, and Bellingen Shows. They will be ridden by the…

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To-day's Carnival Pictures

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

On this page appear pictures which were taken at the Carnival before lunch, and half-tone blocks were made for the edition (on our…

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Gloucester's 1936 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

Gloucester's annual show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, 18th and 19th March, and arrangements for staging a successful…

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Maitland Show Gate Receipts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 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 Jubilee…

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Cawood Cup Carnival E. Buchtmann Wins Contest

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 7

The annual Cawood Oup competition was held at the Municipal Swimming Baths last night, and was won by E. Buchtmann, with a…

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New Attractions The Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

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

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Over 2000 Show Entries. Excellent Response

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 1

The count to date reveals that between 2200 and 2300 entries have been lodged for the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's next Show…

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Cowboys Arrive. Cowgirl, Too. Show Engagement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 4

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

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A.J.C. Carnival Doncaster Handicap Some Early Fancies

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 3

Winners at the autumn carnival in every chance in the big handicaps at the A.J.C. autumn meeting in April. Particularly is this the case in regard…

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Show Privileges. to Be Sold on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 5

The usual rights for the publicans' and luncheon booths at the Show will be offered at Higgens, Parkinson and Co's. offices on Monday next at 11…

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Getting Ready for Sydney Show Hunter River and Liverpool Plains District Exhibit

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

A representative, of the "Argus" visited Singleton showground yesterday' afternoon and found Mr J. Moss busily engaged with, some of the exhibits…

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