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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 63

Fancy Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

The proceeds of a Fancy Fair, to be held in St. John's school grounds, to-morrow ( Friday) night, will be devoted to the refreshment stall at, the…

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Twilight Dance St. Luke's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 2

Two-toned shades over the lights save a suffused glow to the hall and the back of the stage, and had the effect of stars and a moon in the distance,…

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Show Societies Compensation Scheme Rain Losses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 4

The key item of the finance of Agricultural Socleties is their show, gate takings, which in a large measure are depondent upon the capries of the…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 3

Miss Jessie Fletcher, of Richmond Main, paid Sydney a visit last week. Miss Molly Main, of "Retreat," Hlabo, is the guest of Mrs. A. Bourke,…

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West End Congregational Church Cooking and Needlework Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 6

The competition show held at the West End Congregational Church was a great success. The show was opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. Lowe)…

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Japanese Wool Substitute an Impressive Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 3

The latest effective propaganda in Japan for wool substitute is the staple fibre exhibition covering a large floor area in Tokio's biggest department…

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Annual Fair Effort at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 6

The annual bazaar, follow show and industrial exhibition of the Morpeth Methodist Church, which will be held in the Morpeth Astor Theatre on…

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

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

Miss Mary Ewing, of Walcha, is the guest of Mrs. Roland Traill. Staying with Dr. and Mrs. Max Soiling is Mrs. Bloomfield, of Cessnock…

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Willow Tree Carnival Cattle Drafting Eliminated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

When the Willow Tree Carnival takes place in the course of the next few months, there will not be any cattle drafting. The committee came…

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Show Dates in Upper Hunter Muswellbrook and Scone. Show Members' Criticism

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

The matter of fixing the dates for next year's Show provoked an interesting discussion at the annual meeting of the Upper…

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Show Council Successful Year Annual Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

The report of the Council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for the year ended June 30 states that the…

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Court Tribute Late Mr. H. M. Adams "A Fair Fighter" Sydney

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

Before the hearing of cases in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, the Judge paid tribute to the late Mr. H. M. Adams, who was described as a…

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Show Committeemen. Attendances at Meetings. Prossed Disqualification. Rejected at Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

At Monday's annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, Mr. R. G. Watts moved a resolution which had for its object…

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Golden Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 8

The Ladies' Guild of the Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, having found that, the date which they had chosen for their Golden Fair…

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Baseball Carnival Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 5

The Country Baseball Carnival, conducted in conjunction with the interstate series, was continued to-day, Wagga 4 beat Newcastle 3…

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Show Membership

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 6

Our report of the annual meeting of the Show Society set out that the membership last year totalled 2280. The number, however, should have read…

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Stud Sheep Breeders' Annual Show Merinos Show Out Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 4

Owing to adverse seasonal conditions rather more centres than usual were withdrawn at the 58th annual sheep, show of the Australian…

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Show Dates for 1937 Muswellbrook and Scone Show Members' Criticism

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 6

The matter of fixing the dates for nest year's Show provoked an interesting discussion at the annual meeting of the Upper…

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Flower Show Point Score Competition CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 5

Mr. H. Otto was the winner in the quarterly point score competition for one flower, conducted by the Cessnock Horticultural Society last night. Mr…

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Wheat Prices Show Further Advance. Sellers Holding Stocks. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

The State wheat market advanced another penny per bushel to-day, bringing the price for silo grain to 4/8½ per bushel on a February basis. Sellers,…

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