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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 63

C. of E. Community Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

The public are reminded of the Community Fair organised by the Church of England Women's Guild to be held in the Parish Hall on Tuesday next…

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Sports Carnival at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 8

Great interest is centred in the big sports carnival which is to be held on the Rugby League ground at Kurri Kurri on…

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Show Council New Stand Proposal No Action

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 6

The suggestion to build a new grandstand on the Maitland Show Ground was again referred to at the meeting of the council of the…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Grand Champion Merino Ram Sir Frederick McMASTER'S 3,000-Guinea Sire

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 8

At the Sydney sheep show last week Sir Frederick McMaster's 3,000-guinea medium woolled merino ram, Jubilee, won the grand championship…

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Poultry Show Awards at Cessnock the Champions Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 6

Both in number and quality, the exhibits at the annual show of the Cessnock Poultry and Pigeon Association this year, showed a decided improve-…

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The Home is A May fair Notebook Exit the Frivilous Debutante How Tennis Stars Keep Slim The King of Hairdressers Latest Beach Fashion LONDON. June 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 5

A great many idle words have been spoken and written about the frivolous debutante. She makes good copy and her gay and thoughtless doing provide amusing topics for tea-…

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Garden Party St. Luke's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 6

A garden party was held on Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. Nichols, Rutherford, to provide funds for the refreshment stall…

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Kurri Sports Popular Lady Candidate a Fair Crowd Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 5

Sports were held on the Kurri Kurri Rugby League ground to-day, in aid of the popular lady candidate (Mrs. Carson) for the building fund of St…

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Gresford Show Meeting of Committee Life Member Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Gresford Agricultural) Society was held on Saturday evening at the School of Arts, East Gresford the following…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show High Standard of Exhibits List of Awards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 5

The Cessnock Poultry and Pigeon Association's annual show was brought to a successful conclusion on Saturday…

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"Not Fair Deal" Council Up In Arms Relief Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 6

At its meeting last night, West Maitland Council decided to enter a protest against the action of the Department of Labour and…

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Standard Jars Show Associations Trotting Control

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 6

The need for having standard size jars for jams, jellies and honey at shows, was pointed out by the Gresford delegate, Mr. A…

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£485 PROFIT Newcastle Show Council Annual Report Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 3

The annual report of the Newcastle Agricultural, Horticultural, and Industrial Association for the year ended May 31, which will be…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 8

Dear Readers: Women are widely referred to as "the fair sex," but there is more than one meaning of the word "fair," and…

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Church of England Community Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 5

The annual community fair organised by the Church of England Women's Guild in aid of the Parish Hall funds was held in that hall on…

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Show Committee. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 9

The annual general meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society will be held on Monday, 27th July, at 2.30 p.m…

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Innovation at "Westerham" Bowling Green Players Show Appreciation

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 8

At the customary week-end gathering of bowlers on Mr G. S. Smith's "Westerhum" green, Dangar-road, a happy innovation was introduced by the…

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Dungog Fair Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 2

The animal community fair organised by the church of England Women's Guild, was most successful, Held during the afternoon, it was…

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Show Council Pleased

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 6

"This in the best news we have heard for Home time," said the secretary to the Maitland Show Council, Mr. Monte Drown, speaking of Mr…

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Country Women's Association Exhibition of Woollen Goods

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

There was a very good attendance of ladies at the C.W.A. Room on Friday last upon the occasion of a special exhibition, arranged by the…

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