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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Taree Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

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

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Gresford Show. Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

In officially opening the tenth annual Gresford Show on Saturday afternoon, Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., suggested that the Association give…

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Cessnock Kennel Club Championship Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

The dogs exhibited at the Cessnock Kennel Club's championship show on Saturday afternoon represented a fine…

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Methodist Flower Show West Cessnock Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 4

West Cessnock Methodist Church conducted a flower show on Saturday afternoon, in aid of the building fund. There were good entries in al[?]…

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Gresford Show Weight of Bullock GRESFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 7

The bullock which was donated by Mr. S. J. Saxby to the Gresford Show Society for the weight estimating competition was purchased by the East…

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The Show Is Over. Success In All Departments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

The Show is over, and officials were delighted with the response in all departments. Success was achieved, a fact which delights everyone who takes…

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Gresford Show Held in Fine Weather Increase in Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 5

Gresford's annual show was held on Friday and Saturday last under glorious weather conditions. The usual excellent displays in the…

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May Show Improved Form. Palady Selected for Welter Mile

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 6

Despite her failure in a 3-horse race at Hawkesbury recently, we expect to see Palady show much…

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Flower Show Awards at Cessnock Point Score Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 2

The awards ar last night' s weekly competition of the Cessnock Horticultural Society were: One flower class, Edwards and Craig: three…

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State Government's Record. Acting Premier's Review. Speech at Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

In the course of his address when opening the Upper Hunter Show on Thursday, Colonel M. F. Bruxner (Acting-Premier and Minister for…

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Royal Show Opens on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 4

Despite the abnormal records created at the 1935 Royal Easter Show and the varied conditions experienced in the Agricultural sphere of the State…

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FIBROLITE Hardie's Fine Exhibit Sydney Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 9

One of the outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show, will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite"…

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Art Treasures Exhibition Closed WORTH £10,000,000 LONDON, March 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 8

When the Exhibition of Chinese Art at 'Burlington House closed this week 422,018 visits had been paid to it since it opened on November 28…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 3

Mrs. Allan Kirkwood, of Bolwarra, spent last weekend in Sydney. Mrs. W. Clark returned from a holiday in Scone during the week…

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Exhibition Jump

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

The show horse Domino, in his exhibition jump at the Taree showground last week cleared the bar at 7ft. 5in. This horse holds the…

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Easter Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 10

A record entry has been received for the annual Easter carnival to be conducted by the Hunter River Dis-trict Bowling Association at East…

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CHAMPIONSHIPS Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

To-morrow night will no doubt be one of the best programmes submitted by Interstate Speedways since taking over Maitland track a few weeks ago…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at Stroud Show to be held on Friday and Saturday, 17th and 18th April, are reminded that entries close on Saturday 11th…

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Show Horses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

Gooch Bros., have returned with their team of horses from their northern tour and report a most successful trip. At Bellingen show they…

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Bullahdelah Show Arrangements Complete

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

The stage is set for what is expected to be the most successful exhibition in the history of the Bullahdelah A.H. & I. Association. The committee…

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