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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 63

Upper Hunter Exhibition Successful Event at Moonan Flat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 7

The third annual Exhibition, held at Moonan Flat on Saturday last, was, like its predecessors, a complete success…

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Taree Show Favoured With Fine Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

The Second National Show, under the auspices of the Manning River and H. Association, came to a close late on Saturday night last after three days…

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Unique Exhibit at Royal Easter Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

Few attractions at the Royal Easter Show will claim the visitors' attention so decisively and happily as the new exhibit of William Arnott; Limited, in…

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Tea Market Royal Show Exhibit Artistic Display

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

Visitors to the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, should not miss the particularly attractive exhibit made by the Tea Market Expansion Bureau…

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Hardie's "Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 6

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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Scone-District Horticultural Society Autumn Show Magnificent Blooms Displayed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

The autumn exhibition of the above Society was held at the M.U. Hall on Tuesday last, when there was a wonderful display of flowers and…

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Hunter Wines Praised by Judges the Royal Show Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

There was no doubt that the Hunter River types of dry wines had definitely come into their own, said Mr. T. Seabrook, one of the…

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Aglow with Light and Colour 1936 Attractions from Chicago, Brussels, and Paris at the Royal Easter Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

Pew attractions at the Royal Eastor Show will claim the visitors' attention so decisively and happily as the new exhibit of Wiliam Arnott Limited,…

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Motor Carnival Maitland Speedway l

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

Interstate Speedways has received many congratulations during the past week on the carnival of last week, and to-night a similar programme will…

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SWIMMING Cessnock Carnival Primary School Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

The first annual swimming carnival of the Cessnock primary schools, arranged by the Primary Schools' Amateur Athletic…

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Cheque for Show Maitland Mounteds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 6

As a result of their appearance at the Cessnock Show, Mr. Frank Smith, instructor of the troupe of juvenile riders, the Maitland Mounteds, has…

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Champion Boar Dies on Way to Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

Yahoo Regiment, a valuable boar, owned by Captain Frauenfelder of Woodville Park stud farm, died while in the train on the way from Maitland…

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Serious View Complaint by Judge Armidale Show Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

The committee of the Armidale and New England Show Council took a serious view of a complaint made by the judge of heavy horses at the…

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Bulahdelah Show Improvement in Entries Young Stock Pleases Bulahdelah

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

Hot and sultry weather prevailed yesterday for the opening of the 15th annual show of the Bulhdelah Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association, which attracted record entries in practically every section…

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Royal Show Opens Everything Set for Great Carnival. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's annual show was opened to-day in glorious weather. Everything was set for a great…

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Royal Show Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

Eellpsing all previous records as regards the number of entries and the high standard of exhibits the 1936 Royal Easter Show opened in…

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District Exhibit Commonwealth Competition Sydney Show Attraction Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 3

Reflecting the wealth and fertility of the country, the Commonwealth district exhibit, the chief display feature of the Agricultural Hall, is always an attraction to visitors to the Royal Easter Show and provides interest for city and country…

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Easter Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

C. Brighton (Skipper) is taking one rink from Dungog to East Maitland to compete in the Easter carnival. We wish them success. The players are…

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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 7

St. Peter's flower show, conkery competition and sale of work will be held in the Parish Hall on April 28. Other particulars are advertised…

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The Royal Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

The Royal Show for 1936 opened yesterday in fine weather, and gives every promise of being a record, in all its aspects. The number of…

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