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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Royal Show Northern Exhibitors Early Successes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

All the cattle rings were crowded yesterday when the attendance at the opening clay of the Royal Agricultural Society's exhibition to…

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Bullahdelah Show Record Entries Judges Praise Exhibits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

There were record entries in practically every section of the 15th Bullahdelah Show, which opened on Friday last in fine weather…

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Bullahdelah's Great Show. Jumping and Trotting a Feature

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

Visitors to Bullahdelah's fifteenth annual show were treated to a fine display in the ring. There was not an idle moment and thrills were…

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The Show Day of the Horse the Awards Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

The 1936 Royal Easter Show was continued to-day when the horses were judged. This morning…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 5

Portion of the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd.'s interesting dloplay which Is attracting Ini'Qc crowcln. The Cloarocol Process of refining Moblloll Is being demonstrated on the left. Next Id a relief map, 11' x 5', showing tho world's Airlines, then a Robot of engine partn standing In a bowl of "gum,"…

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Show Success Maitland Winner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 7

Mr. J. P. Earight, of West Mailand was awarded first prize at Sydney Show for thoroughbred mare three years and over with his…

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Opening Show Visits of Ministers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 7

Major Shand, Honorary Minister, will perform the official opening of Stroud show which takes place on April 17 and 18, Mr. J. M. Dunning…

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The Show Official Opening the Speeches Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 1

Speaking at the luncheon to-day at the official opening of the Royal Agricultural Show, the Acting Premier…

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Royal Show District Exhibit Hunter Last Sydney, "Wednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 6

Scoring 730 points out of a posible 1000, the Hunter River and Liverpool Plains exhibit at the Royal Show, was placed last on…

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Local and General News Singleton Factory Successful at Sydney Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 2

Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., secured second prize at Sydney Show for one package of butter for local consumption, securing 95[?]…

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Maitland Visit Mack's Musical Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

Evidence that Mack's musical show still has its number of partons who would regret seeling the entertainment vanish, was furnished at…

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Stud Sales Northern Breeders Royal Show Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 5

The stud stock sales at the Royal Show were continued yesterday. The 760 guineas paid for Golf Hill Chevalier, the champion…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 3

Miss Vyvienne Britz, of Tamworth is holidaying in Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. J. Scarlett will spend the Easter holidays in Sydney…

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From Hungary to Sydney Long Journey to See the Show

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

Mr E. G. Fonyviso, a Hungarian farmer, arrived by the Orford yesterday, solely with the object of seeing the Sydney Show. He had travelled more…

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A.J.C. Racing Carnival Final Gallops for Doncaster and Cup. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

Good gallops were a feature of today's final try-outs for the Doncaster and Sydney Cup. Most gallops were done on the B grass track…

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District Competition at Sydney Show North Coast and Tablelands the Winners

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 5

North Coast and Tablelands, scoring 869¼ points out of a possible 1000 points, won the Commonwealth district competition at the Sydney Show…

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Stroud Show. Promising Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 2

The public are again reminded of the anual show of Stroud und District A. & H. Association which will take place on Friday and Saturday…

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The Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 2

Rain seriously upset the Royal Show on Tuesday, and the night ring programme had to be postponed. The ring, trodden by horses and stock,…

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Among the Horses at the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 2

Mr. J. Enright of West Maitland had a number of successes at the Royal Show on Tuesday last with his thoroughbred mare, Vain Pride…

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Bullahdelah Show Ball a Brilliant Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 4

The School of Arts Hall at Bullahdelah presented a very attractive picture on Friday evening last on the occasion of the annual ball run in…

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