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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 63

New Scheme Insurance Fund Show Societies Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 4

A new scheme of rain insurance for show societies has been evolved to take the place of the half-baked scheme which only met with…

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N.a.a Committee Meets Arrangements for 1936 Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday morning at the showground, when many…

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Dungog Show Held in Ideal Weather. Successful Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 3

The forty-ninth annual exhibition of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association was continued on Friday and concluded on Saturday…

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Goondiwindi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

We are pleased to note that the Upper Hunter was represented by some good horses and men at the Goondiwindi Carnival on Friday and…

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Moonan Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

The hon. Secretary of the Moonan Bushmen's Carnival advises that the event, ladies' flag race (prizes, £1 and 10/) was inadvertently omitted…

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Show Successes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

The pupils and teachers of the Boolambayte school have every reason to feel proud of the long list of successful prize winning entries in the…

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Show Visitors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

Amongst the visitors noticed at Dungog Show were the Hon. J. M. Dunningham and Mrs. Dunningham, Mr. J. P. Enright (Maitland); Mr. W…

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Narrabri Show Some Impressions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 6

Despite the fact that droughty conditions prevail throughout the district, the 58th minimi exhibition of the P. A. and H. Association,…

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Dungog Show Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

Dungog's 49th annual show held last week, was officially opened on Friday afternoon by the Hon. J. M. Dunningham, Minister for Labor and…

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Dungog Show (Continued). Champion Hackney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

Gooch Bros' "Digger" was successful in carrying off the tricolour ribbon for champion hackney of the show and was well applauded. He was…

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League Carnival SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 7

In the Country Rugby League Carnival Northern boat. Western, district by 33 to 10 'this afternoon…

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Poultry Club Show Dates Fixed Special Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 6

At a full committee meeting of the Maitland and District Poultry Club, held in Miss Edwards rooms, the dates were fixed for the 1936 annual…

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Merriwa Show Entries a Record MERRIWA

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

Merriwa Show which opens on Thursday of this weak promises to be the most successful yet held. Entries reach nearly 2000, easily the largest…

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Annual Flower Show for All Saints' Women's Guild

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 2

The annual flower show for the All Saints' Women's Guild was held this afternoon at All Saints' Parish Hall. Many beautiful blooms adorned the…

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A Splendid Show "Entertainers Unlimited" Good Singing and Actin Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1936 · page 2

"Entertainers Unlimited" was the happy and appropriate title chosen by the members of the Methodist O.K.'s in the excellent show they staged at the Methodist Hall last night before a very good house. They were unlimited in the quality…

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Carnival Dance Inter-Parish Contest St. Luke's Candidate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

Many new faces were seen at the carnival dance held, in the Parish Hall, on Tuesday night, in aid of st. Luke's candidate in the inter-parish…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 3

Mrs. F. Gray, of East Maitland, is at present visiting Sydney. Miss Grace Uren has been spending a holiday on the mountains…

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BULAHDELAH Show Council Meets Profit Expected BULAHDElAT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Bulahdelah Show Council was held on Saturday night, May 5, it being the first since the show…

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Magnificent Blooms At C. of E. Flower Show SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

"There were some magnificent chrysanthemum and dahlia blooms on view at the Church of England flower show, which was held in All Saints'…

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Flower Show and Cooking Competition Results of All Saints' Annual Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 7

Following are the awards in connection with the annual flower show and cooking competition in All Saints' Parish Hall on Wednesday, in aid of…

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