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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 63

The Hushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 2

The members of the committee for the Bushmen's Carnival held a meeting on Saturday last. Preparations are well in hand for a great day's…

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Show Dates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5

A letter was received from the Royal Agricultural Society advising that the Royal Show dates for 1937 had been fixed for March 22 to 31…

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Record Show at Grafton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 4

The 1936 show at Grafton, which concluded on Saturday night last, was a record one, eclipsing last year's in the attendance and takings. The…

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Dungog Show Meeting of Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Dungog A. & H. Association was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last. There were present…

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Davis Cup Exhibition Matches Australian Team [?], May 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 9

V. McGrath, a member of the Australian Davis Cup team, handily defeated Gilbert Nunns, the Toronto star, 6-2, 6-2, in an exhibition game…

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Milk Supply No Need for Alarm What Tests Show, Sydney

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

Authoritative medical evidence given at the milk inquiry yester-day was to the of feet that Syd-ney's milk supply Is, for all…

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Poultry Show Newcastle Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 8

The annual show of the Newcastle and District Poultry Society was held on the show ground yesterday, there being a good entry In most of the…

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Show Dates Exhibitions in 1937

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 2

The committee of the Dungog Agri-cultural and Horticultural Associa-tion, when fixing the dates for next year's show, considered a suggestion…

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£300 PROFIT Armidale Show ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 4

At a meeting of the Armidale Show Committe the secetary presented an interim financial statement showing that the year's operations had resulted…

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DISQUALIFIED Trotter and Owner Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 11

The New South Wales Trotting Club stewards yesterday concluded in-quiries concerning the bond fides of horses which had engaged their…

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Social Life in Sydney Successful Wool Exhibition-Handicrafts Feature Home Industries-Garden Fete at Quambi-Motor Yacht Club Season Finishes-Visitor from Charter Towers. Queensland —C.W.A, Flourishing-Sydney Society Girl Engaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 5

The most Interesting event of this week, both to the women of the town and the country,was undoubtedly the opening at.David Jones' of the Wool…

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Moonan Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

A whisper has reached us that the Bushmen's Carnival to be held at Moonan Flat on Friday next, under the auspices of the Moonan Sports…

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Free Show Passes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

During a discussion on free passes at last meeting of Kempsey Show committee, Mr. A. Jeffrey said he was on the gate when two men came…

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Camp-Drafting at the Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

Extract from "Sydney Mail," 22nd April, 1936: Every horseman on the Showground gave an involuntary sigh of…

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Merriwa Show. Local Schools' Successes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 6

Convent, Denman.—Handwriting, not exceeding 15 years, Annie Killen 1; not exceeding 10 years, Isabel Adams 1; not exceeding 8 years,…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Accounts Finalised. S.M. Hospital to Receive £100; Upper Hunter Ambulance £30 From Nett Proceeds

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

At a general meeting of members of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, held on Saturday night last, the hon. Treasurer…

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Local and General. Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

A flower show in aid of funds of the Methodist Church will be held on 9th October, particulars of which will be announced later…

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Nabiac Show Held in Perfect Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

Wallamba Agricultural Association held its annual show at Nabiac on Thursday and Friday last in perfect weather. There was a record…

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Scone-District Horticultural Society Final Show of Season Mr. C. P. Watters Wins Both Dr. Grieve and Mrs. W. T. Badgery Cups

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

The final exhibition of the season, under the auspices of the Scone and District Horticultural Society, was held at the Scout Hall on Thursday…

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Grant Refused Cricket Carnival Costs State Body

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 4

In accordance with a resolution passed at a special meeting of the Hunter Valley Cricket Council during the Country Week carnival at…

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