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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Big Effort Royal Easter Show More Prize-money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 10

The schedule Issued by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales for the 1936 Royal Easter Show, to be held…

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GOLF 'Frisco Carnival San Francisco, Jan. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 9

"Willie" Hunter and "Willie" Goggin reached the final of the San Francisco open golf tournament to-day by defeating Craig Wood and P…

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Sports at Singleton Maitland "Midgets" a Feature Carnival a Great Success Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1936 · page 8

In the face of much well-meant advice that sports could not be a success in Singleton on a public holiday, the Rev. Father Mark Carlton, who sponsored the big Rodeo fixture on the Show Ground yesterday, flung a challenge to the gods…

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On with the Job This Year's Carnival and Show

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 1

At a fully-attended meeting of the executive of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, held last night, it was unanimously agreed to go right ahead with this year's fixture, billed for Friday and Saturday, 13th and 14th March…

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Public Holiday. Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 3

Thursday, March 26, the second and principal day of the Upper Hunter Show at Muswellbrook, has been proclaimed a public holiday in the…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival. Notes on Teams' Matches

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1936 · page 4

The 1936 carnival, instead of flnishing on the Friday of the first week, dragged on to Wednesday of the second week, due to the inclemency of the…

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Royal Agricultural Society

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 1

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society wishes to stress the importance of the Championship Conservation of Fodder Competitions now being conducted…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 3

Miss Nellie Birkenhead is holidaying in Sydney with friends. Miss Lucy Hanks, of East Maitland, is paying Sydney a brief visit…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Some Activities

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society wishes to stress the importance of the Championship Conservation of Fodder Competitions now…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

The programme for Scone bushmen's carnival and show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 13th and 14th March, is advertised in this issue, covering prize…

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Cessnock Show Attractions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 5

Mr. Bill Brown, Secretary of the Cessnock Show Committee, received an application this week for sideshow space from America…

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Scone Bushmens Carnival. Increased Prize-Money

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

Attractive prizes are being offered for Scone's next Bushmen's Carnival and Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 13th and 14th March next…

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Royal Show Ring Attractions Cowboy Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society is again following its progressive policy by providing the most attractive ring…

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FAREWELLED Mr. McMahon, C.S.M. Fair Decisions Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 1

A large and representative gathering of members of the legal profession, as well as court officials, farewelled Mr. M. J. McMahon, the…

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Shire Sends Donation. No Holiday for Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 4

At its last meeting the Patrick Plains Shire Council decided not to grant a holiday for the second day of the Upper Hunter Show, feeling that…

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Local and General News Schedule of Prizes for Next Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association is about to enter upon the compilation of the schedule of prizes for next show, and it is asked by…

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Cereza to Win Adrian Know Stakes Looks Bet of the Day. Heroina and Fair Diana For Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 2

One of the "tit-bits" of the meeting at Randwick to-morrow will be she Adrian Knox Stakes, run over one…

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Northern Agricultural Association. Singleton Show, 1936

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

As the Committee is about to enter on the compilation of the Schedule of Prizes for next Show, it is desired that friends wishing to offer special prizes,…

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Walgett Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 6

The annual allow of the Waigett P. A. and H. Association will on May 21, and 22. A special meeting of the Cooma…

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Bowraville Show Abandoned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Bowraville Agricultural Association last week, it was decided, owing to lack of interest and the…

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