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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 63

Show and Carnival Dates. Muswellbrook and Scone. No Alteration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Scone Show and Bushmen's Carnival committee a letter was received from the secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and…

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Empire League South African Exhibition London Dinner London, May 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

A welcome surprise at the British Empire League dinner at the Mayfair Hotel to Lord and Lady Hartington occurred when the chairman, Lord…

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Over 300 Birds. for Poultry Club's Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

Over 300 birds have been entered for the Muswellbrook Poultry Club's annual show, to be held on the showground on Friday and…

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Incident at Coraki Show Leg Pulling in Excelsis

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

Cr. James Kennedy, one of the most inveterate leg-pullers in the district, chose the Coraki Showground to put a choice one over, says the "Richmond…

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Baby Show Pelaw Main Church the Awards Pelaw Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

A baby show and cookery competition was held in the Pelaw Main School of Arts yesterday in aid of the funds of the Church of St. Micheal…

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Carnival Yields £1300 INVERELL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 8

It is estimated that, approximately £1300 will be yielded as a result of the Commercial Travellers' carnival, held at Inverell at the week-end…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 3

Mrs. Denzil Crawford, of Lemon Tree Passage, is holidaying at Leura. Mrs. P. B. Cohen, of "Sharrow," West Maitland, paid Sydney a brief…

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Masquerade Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

Promoted for the joint object of funds for the Memorial Hall dressing room furniture and the Aberdeen Football Club, a masquerade carnival was…

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Moonan Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

Glorious autumn weather prevailed for the sports held at Moonan Plat on Friday last. There was an exceptionally large crowd of visitors, all…

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C. of E. Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 2

The annual Spring Fair in aid of Church of England funds will be held in the local picture theatre on 22nd, and 23rd October as advertised…

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Benefit Sports Lochinvar Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

To-morrow will be a day of days for Locshinvar and district, when a day's sports will be held, the proceeds of which will be handed to the parents…

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The Merriwa Show. Further Results

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

In our report of the show, which appeared in last issue, the awards in the class for the best lady rider were inadverently omitted. In this class the…

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Rabbitskins Values Fob Better Grades Show Improvement

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

The Farmers' and Graziers' Co-operative Co. reports on the 20th. instant:— Supplies totalling 91 tons. Hatters' sorts were irregular and lower but the…

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To-morrow's Dog Show. Dog Lovers Have Their Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

The Muswellbrook and District Poultry Club has this year included in its schedule a section for canines, and on the showground…

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Quirindi Show Qurindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association it was decided to abandon the idea of a day's sports on June 29, and to hold a monster…

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Baby Show Methodist Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 9

Blonde babies, brunette babies, and an occasional auburn haired, infant, laughed together and cried together at the Methodist Hall this afternoon…

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Poultry Show Muswellbrook Club the Awards Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 4

Recognised as one of the best shows in the north, the sixth annual exhibition of the Muswellbrook Poultry Club, which opened…

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Baby Show Methodist Church the Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 6

The Mayoress of West Maitland, Mrs. H. W. Fry was present at the baby show held in the Methodist Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon and…

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Incident at Coraki Show Leg Pulling in Excelsis

The Scone Advocate · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

Councillor J. Kennedy, one of the most inveterate leg-pullers in the district, chose the Coraki Showground to put a choice one over, says the…

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The Poultry Show. Judge's Comments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Poultry Club was congratulated by the visiting judge, Mr. H. Maude, on the success of the exhibition and the…

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