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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 63

£310 PROFIT Scone Carnival Hospital Benefits Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 6

A profit of £310/0/3 was revealed at a general meeting of members of the Sooner Bushmen's' Carnival and Show Association when the treasurer…

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A London Letter British Industries Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

A London correspondent writes the following interesting news about the newest fashion, trends in that city. I have just visited the British…

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CRICKET Country Carnival New Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 11

The New South Wales Cricket Association has evolved a new system of conducting the annual country week carnival, which, it…

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Baby Show Methodist Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 6

Under the auspices of the Methodist M.G.C. and C.K., a baby show will be held in the Methodist Hall on Saturday, May 23 commencing at 2.30…

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Too Short Cricket Carnival Hours State Proposal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 6

"I think the new scheme of control will Bound the death knell for the Hunter Valley Cricket Council as far as cricket carnivals are concerned, said Mr. J…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

Mrs. Roy Quist, of Lorn, paid Sydney a brief visit last week-end. Mrs. W. Clark, is stay ing at Leichhardt with her sister, Mrs. A. Hill…

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Baby Show. Methodist Hall, Saturday, May 23, at 2.30 p.m

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

SCHEDULE: Girl, 6 months and under, Orochet Bonnet and Jacket Boy, 6 months and under, Knitted Vest and Plichers; Girl, 6 months to 12 months…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association General Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

A general meeting of the above was held on Saturday evening last. Present: Messrs. W. T. Seaward (in the chair), S. Payne, D. A. Fowler…

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Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

The ball held on Friday night was an outstanding success, the door takings amounting to £60…

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Allocation of Carnival Profits

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

Mr. F. W. Kennedy moved that £100 be donated to the Scone S.M. Hospital, £30 to the Upper Hunter Ambulance, and that £123/15/3 be…

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Fair Diana to Win Rosehill Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 10

Fair Diana, winner of the James Barnes Plate at Randwick on Saturday last, should follow up the good work by…

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ROSEHILL Nabob for Trial Fair Diana Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 9

Nabob appeals an the bet of the day at Rosehill to-morrow, where a programme of seven events is set down of decision. The…

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"All's Fair in Love." Applauded at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The Kurri Kurri Congregational Dramatic Co. scsored another big success on Tuesday night, when they produced their comedy at Cessnock…

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Kempsey Show Amusing Incidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 10

Some amusing incidents during the last Kempsey Show were recalled by members of the Show Council when discussing the matter of free presses…

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Nabiac Show. Outstanding Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

As briefly reported in our last issue the annual show of the Wallamba District A. and H. Association was held at Nabiac on Thursday…

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Show Council Retiring Members

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 7

At the end of next month, thirteen members at the Maitland Show Council will retire, they having then served the term for which they were elected…

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Merriwa Show. Lady Riders

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 7

A feature of the Show was the number of lady riders taking part, including such notable performers as Miss Phyllis Skene (Sydney), Miss…

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Profit of Over £350. Scone Bushmen's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 8

This year's Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association outibng resulted in a profit of £310/9/3…

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Show Dates Northern Carnivals ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

The fixing of dates for the Northern show carnivals for 1037 proved a very difficult matter for the Council of the New England Show Association's…

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Quirindi Show Loss on the Year Smaller Gates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 4

The rain which marred the recent Quirindi Show was the cause of only small profit of £21 being made on the exhibition, insufficient to meet the…

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