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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 63

OVER 2,400 Entries for Next Week's Show Increased Support in Horse Section. Show Officials Pleased

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 1

At yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society the secretary (Mr. B. C. Sawkins) announced…

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Royal Show Lord Gowrie to Open SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 4

The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has accepted an invitation to open the Royal Easter show at 3 o'clock on April 8. He will atend with Lady…

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GLOUCESTER Annual Show Opens Splendid Ponies Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 7

Showery weather prevailed this morning for the 26th annual exhibition of the Gloucester Agricultural, Horticultral and Pastoral…

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"Was Absolutely Ignored" Mayor's Complaint Show Luncheon Incident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 5

Following the official luncheon at the Cessnock Show, on Saturday some comment was made regarding the apparent…

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Upper Hunter Show 25-26-27 March Splendid Entries

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

A splendid entry, approximately 2300, and embracing a very wide field, has fallen due for the annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and…

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

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

The Secretaries of the above are busy making final arrangements for the big day on 28th inst. A good sports programme has been…

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Quirindi Show Opens

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 3

The 36th annual Quirindi Show was opened yesterday, in threatening weather, following 58 points of rain on Monday night, which marred what…

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Show Money Available

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 7

The prize-money won at the 1036 Maitland Show will he available at the association's town office, Pastoral Chambers West Maitland, from…

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Extra, Night Royal Easter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 10

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided to add an extra night session at the Royal Master Show, in order to ope with the…

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BULAHDELAH Agricultural Association Show Plans, Bulahdelah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 9

A meeting of the A.H, and [?] Association was held on Tuesday evening, there were present Mr. A. Ireland In the chair and Messrs. A. H. (Bolar)…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 3

Mrs. T. Bowman, or "Gramblang," Singleton, spent last week in Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dilley spent last week-end in Sydney…

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All Round Improved at Gloucester Show Record for Entries Young Jerseys Please Bright Pavilion Displays Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

The great improvement in the dairy section of the exhibition was an outstanding feature of the 26th annual show of the Gloucester Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Association, which opened yesterday…

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Gloucester Show. 26th Annual Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

The annual show of the Gloucester Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association opened on Wednesday last. Light showers fell during…

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Scots Flower Show and Fair Magnificent Blooms

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

Under favorable weather conditions, and with a plentiful array of beautiful flowers, the Scots' Fair and Autumn Flower Show was held in the School…

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Carnival Embers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

It is over—probably the greatest ever been held in the State. We say the greatest because we doubt whether a finer lot of horsemen and…

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Carnival Committee Dinner

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

The annual dinner of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Committee was held at the Royal Hotel on Friday evening and was attended…

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Show Holiday

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of committee of Dungog A. & H. Association on Tuesday a communication was received from the Chief Secretary's Department…

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Baby Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 8

The baby competition, open to all-comers, was one of the big attractions of the day, and the judges, Nurses Lang-Thornton and M. Davies, made…

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Carnival Ball Outstanding Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

The annual ball held on the first night of the Carnival was as successful as indications promised. It was largely attended—about 500—many…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 20th MARCH, 1936. the Show Next Week's Exhibition. Town and Country will Unite

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

The 52nd annual Exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association to be held on Wednesday Thursday and Friday of next week is expected to equal the standard of the best set in former years. The entries are excellent, in point of numbers…

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