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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 63

Bandon Grove Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 5

The flower show in aid of repairs to Bendolba Church and cemetery held in Bandon Grove Hall on 11th inst., was a very great success, both socially…

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Scone-District Horticultural Society First Autumn Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 9

The first Autumn Flower Show of the above was held on Thursday last at the Scout Hall. There was a very satisfactory attendance, and a…

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Dungog Show Sale of Booths

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

At the meeting of committee of Dungog A. & H. Association on Tuesday last the Secretary reported that no sale had resulted from the…

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Post Office Arrangements for Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

Singleton Post Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for all classes of business, except money order and Savings Bank, on Thursday, March…

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Muswellbrook Brass Band Show Week Dances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Brass Band will have a busy time during Show Week. The Band will supply the musical programme at the Show, while the…

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Show Sports Ringmaster's Report Judge's Work

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 6

Reports by the steward on the various sections at the recent Maitland Show were submitted to a meeting of the show council last…

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Show President's Courtesy Sydney Visitor's Appreciation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 7

Mr. G. W. Walker, President of the Council of Agricultural Association of New South Wales, who officially opened the recent Cessnock…

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Maitland Show Council Meeting Profit of £1095

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 7

A statement submitted to a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night by the treasurer, Mr. R. L. Pender, gave the…

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Increased Support in Horse Section. Show Officials Pleased

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 8

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

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Blaze of Colour Scots' Flower Show at Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

Lovely specimens of floriculture were the many blooms displayed in the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, at the annual autumn…

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Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

The 'bus lime - table for the Gresford Show on Friday and Saturday next, aprears elsewhere, The first 'bus will leave Maitland on Friday at 11.0…

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Show Dates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 5

The Maitland Show Council. fixed the dates for the 1937 Show as March 3, 4, 5, and 6. Newcastle…

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SWIMMING Girls' High School Annual. Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 11

The MaItland Girls' High School annual swimming carnival was held yesterday at the Ocean Baths, Newcastle…

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Flower Show Cessnock Awards CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 6

Additional awards at the flower show this afternoon were:- Novice Section - Three carnations, N. N. D., A. Dixon. senr., 1…

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GRESFORD Snake Incident the Show Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 11

There was considerable excitement at the residence of Mr. T. R. Hancock, at Allynbrook, yesterday, when Miss Hancock, walking on to the…

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Fine Dahlias Cessnock Fanciers Third Show Cessnook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 9

Dahlias, with the hybrid, cactus, and collarettes presenting a fine showing, was the the strong section in the Cessnock Horticultural Society 's…

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Bright Prospects Muswellbrook Show Splendid Entries Muswellbrook, Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 11

Everything is set for the 52nd annual show, which opens on Wednesday next, and which promises to equal if not surpass those of previous…

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Dahlia Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 2

There were only two entries for the cup presented by Mr, Albert simmons for the six best decorative dahlias, the competitors being Mr, J…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 4

The Upper Hunter show will be opened on the society 's well appointed grounds, Muswellbrook, on wednesday march 26, and will be continued on…

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Baby Show Kurri Kurri Awards Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 4

Competition was keen a at the baby show held in the grounds of the kurri kurri convent school on saturday afternoon, the judges were sisters…

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