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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 63

WINGHAM Autumn Flower Show THE C.W.A WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

The Mayoress of Wingham (Mrs. E.L.R. Keech) officially opened the autumn flower show under the auspices of the Wingham branch of…

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Junior Farmers Raymond Terrace Show Fine Exhibits Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

The Raymond Terrace District Junior Farmers' Club held its show in the saleyards paddock, Raymond Terrace…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 27th. MARCH, 1936. Men Who Make a Show. Committeemen and Stewards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 3

A Show does not merely happen. It is the result of patient and painstaking effort among a band of men who give up a lot of their time to the…

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Gresford Show Opened in Delightful Weather Increase in Entries Horticulture A Feature Home Industries Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 7

The severe season which the Gresford district under-went during the latter half of last year was reflected by a .smaller entry in the dairy and fat stock sections of the annual show which opened to-day…

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Judges Impressed by Gresford Show Exhibits Fine Young Jerseys Flowers Show Vast Improvement Tenth Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 9

Farm produce, fruit and vegetables, always good sections at the Gresford District Agricultural Society's Shows, were even better at the tenth annual exhibition of the society which opened yesterday in glorious weather…

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Taree Show Fine Display of Cattle A.I.S. Fair Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 2

The Acting Governor (Sir Philip Street), who was accompanied by Lady Street, opened the 58th an-nual show of the Manning River…

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Show Ball Large Crowd Present

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the School of Arts, Gresford, last night when the annual show ball was held. Visitors were present from all…

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Baby Show At East Maitland Many Entrants

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 8

The entry of babies at the Baby Show held in the Literary Institute, East Maitland, this afternoon, In support of Miss Mollie McPherson, the…

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Dog Show Cessnock Awards Judge Pleased Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 8

The Cessnock District Kennel Club conducted its annual championship show to-day. Mr. C. Bowman, of Sydney, judged…

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MUSWELLBROOK Annual Show Ends Ring Events Muswellbhook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 4

Blessed with glorious weather, the 52nd annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agriculture Association was concluded…

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Fine Blooms Red Cross Flower Show SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 4

Singleton is noted for its beautiful flowers, and a small part of that floral beauty was concentrated in the Masonic Hall yesterday at the Red…

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GRESFORD Big Show Crowd Official Opening Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 6

In officially opening the tenth annual Gresford Show this afternoon, Mr. C. H. Bonnett M.L.A., suggested that the Association…

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Red Cross Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 2

As briefly reported in last issue, Singleton branch of the Red Cross Society held a flower show in the Masonic Hall on Friday afternoon. It was…

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Seaham Dance Enjoyable Function Carnival Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

The carnival dance at Seaham on Thursday night last, which attracted a large attendance, including many visitors from Maitland, Morpeth and…

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School Pupils Successful at Gresford Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 2

At the Gresford Show on Friday and Saturday last pupils of the East Glendon Subsidised School out of a total of eight entries secured six prizes…

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Winners of Ring Events at Gresford Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 2

The following winners are noted at the Gresford Show on Saturday:—The Producers and Citizens' Co-operative Asurance Co., Ltd., Allcomers'…

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Gresford Show Fine Cattle Drafting Receipts Decline

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 5

Cattle drafting was the out - standing feature of the Gresford Show on Saturday. The quality of the display was equal to…

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The Awards E. Maitland Baby Show Organisers Pleased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

The organisers of the baby show, which was held in the East Maitland Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon, were more than gratified at the…

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Royal Show Arnott 's Display Light and Colour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 3

Few attractions at the Royal Easter Show will claim the Visitors attention so coelsively and happily as the ne exhibit of William Arnett, Limited, in…

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Fine of £ 30 Sly - Grog Selling Show Incident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

The minimum fine of £ 30 was imposed on John Prineville, of Carrington - street, West Maitland, when he pleaded guilty at the…

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