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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 63

BULLAHDELAH A.H. & I. ASSOCIATION. Successful Annual Show Interesting Ring Programme

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 3

The Bullahdelah 15th Annual Show held on Friday and Saturday last proved an unqualified success. Favoured with good weather prior to and…

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BOWLS Easter Carnival Rink Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 7

The rink championships In the Hunter Bowling Association 's Easter carnival were played to - day on East Maitland and Lorn greens,…

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Record Crowd At Royal Show Lovely Weather Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1936 · page 5

With beautiful autumn weather prevailing, 133,771 people — a record attendance — visited yesterday 's Royal Show. The taking were £9202 for…

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BOWLS Hunter Association Easter Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 4

The Easter carnival of the Hunter River Bowling Association was continued on East Maitland green to-day, when (he champion…

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Sydney Show Attendance Record

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 3

Saturday's attendance at the Royal Show eclipsed all records for any one day. No fewer than 153,477 people passed…

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Singleton News Tennis Tournament Easter Carnival SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 2

The Howe Park TenniS Club's tournament was continued over the weekend. Following are the scores in the matches played yesterday…

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Steer Amuck Show Crowd's Thrill SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 2

A section of the big crowd at the Show on Saturday night became panic stricken when a steer which was being chased by a competitor in the camp…

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Harvest Service Show on Good Friday SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 2

A State harvest thanksgiving service on the Show Ground on Good Friday was suggested by the Rev. T. E. Ruth yesterday, as a solution of the…

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Sydney Show Today Big Attraction Fitful Weather Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1936 · page 1

Sydney and suburbs were drenched with heavy rain for several hours last night, but sporting events and the Show continued to attract thousands…

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Bowls Carnival Boolaroo Rink Wins Singles to Comins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 9

After winning the event In 1932 and being runner-up at two other carnivals, C. Coming, of Hamilton, won the singles championship at…

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Lost Cattle Found in Show MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 5

Isolated in deep snow for four days on the summit of the Alps between Mt. Hotham and Mt. Feathertop 300 head' of cattle were located by…

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Swab Taken Horse in Show Event SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 4

An unprecedented was perform' ed at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show by show officials last night, when they ordered that a swab should be…

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GRESFORD Quiet Holiday Period Many at Show Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 2

With many residents absent at the Royal Show the Enster period was very quiet In this district. Wain fell continuously yesterday…

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Big Attendance Despite Bad Weather at the Show Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 5

In spite of a cold wind and rain especially during the night session, the attendance at the Show yesterday was 126,852. The total amount paid at the…

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Doll Show Good Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 5

A delightful feature of the doll, toy, fancywork and knitting display, which Is to be held In the Cathedral Hall on Saturday afternoon next, will be "The…

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FORSTER Swimming Carnival School Pupils Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

Despite the fact that the sudden cool weather change made conditions anything but pleasant for the afternoon, the first…

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Royal Show Rain Mars Attendance SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday' was 79,781, compared with 89,733 on the eighth day last year. However, officials of the Royal…

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Rode Bareback Girl Show Champion Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 3

Bettlly Ferguson, 10 of Mangaweka district, rlding a 20-year-old pony bareback, won the open wire jump and pony jumping championship at…

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Wyoming Exhibits at Sydney Show Mr A. S. R. Shearer Scores with Friesians

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 1

When a Friesian cow, Alne Bank Pontinc Echo, owned by Mr A. S. R. Shearer, of "Wyoming," Maison Dieu, produced 26,022 lb. milk and…

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Show Ends Weather Unfavourable SYDNEY,Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 8

The 1936 Royal Easter Show came to an end last night. The exodus of the thousands of exhibits began to-day. The weather yesterday was at first…

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