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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 63

Carnival Dance. Homeville Hall Crowded

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

The weekly dances, held in the Homeville Hall, ae becoming more popular each week. The attendance at the carnival dance on Tuesday…

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Show and Sports Ground

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

The Finance Committee recomended at the Council meeting on Monday night that the fee of £3/3/ be paid to Mr. Hall, Newcastle for drainage survey…

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District Exhibit The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 6

With a view to organising the Lower Hunter area a meeting has been convened by the local Agriculture Bureau Council to be held in the Maitland…

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Cessnock High Fourth House's Win Athletic Carnival Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 11

Fourth House, with a total of 229 points, won the House Championship competition at the annual athletic carnival conducted by the Cessnock…

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BULAHDELAH The Show Society Monthly Meeting Bilahdelah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the A. H, and I. Association was presided over by Mr. A. H. Ireland. There were also present Messrs. M…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 3

Mrs. J. Boyan, of Huristone Park is the guest of Mrs. S. Eagleson. Miss Francis Carr, of Killara, spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Noc[?]…

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Golden Bell Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

The fourthcoming Golden Bell Fair to be held in the Salvation Army Citadol, West Maitland this year promises to be a success. All branches of…

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Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

Mr. C. E. Henny moved that an advertisement be inserted in the paper to the effect that the Association proposed to run a show ball in the…

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Jubilee Show Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

The President mentioned that Mr. Fitzgerald had suggested at a previous meeting that the State Governor be requested to open the Dungog Jubilee…

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GLOUCESTER Exhibition of Antiques Guild Display Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 5

The ladles of the Presbyterian Women's Guild held an exhibition of antiques in the J. N. Laurie Memorial Hall. Many valuable…

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New Show Secretary Mr. T. M. Carlton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 2

The committee of Dungog A. & H. Association on Tuesday, selected Mr. T. M. Carlton as secretary to follow the late Mr. W. H. Green who filled…

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Schools Athletic Carnival at Newcastle Party From Singleton Intermediate High

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

A party of over 40 girls and boys from Singleton Intermediate High School competed, in the P.S.A.A.A. athletic carnival at. No. 1 Sportsground,…

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

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

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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Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 August 1936 · page 6

A floral fete, flower shew and cookery competition will be held in the School Hall, William-street, on Wednesday and Thursday, September 16…

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Show Exhibit District to Organise Bureau Plans

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

With a view of organising tho area, In un endeavor to Improve the exhibits at the Royal Show, a meeting of tho Lower Hunter…

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Donations to Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

Each year Mr George Searl, manager Singleton Central Co-o Dairy Co. Ltd., has been instrumental in securing substantial donations towards the dairy…

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Fat Lambs Royal Easter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has issued its schedule for the fat lamb section for the 1987 Royal Easter Show…

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St. Andrew's Church Annual Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 2

The Olympia Theatre, Scone, presented a most animated appearance on Thursday afternoon last, upon the occasion of the annual Fair, held…

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Incident at Picture Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 3

For having behaved in a riotous manner at the West End picture theatre on Saturday night, Harold Grant Dederer, at Cessnock Police Court…

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Fat Lamb Section. Royal Easter Show, 1937

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has issued its schedule for the fat lamb section for the 1937 Royal Easter Show…

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