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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 63

Can Irish Morn Break Trots of "Outs"? Selected to Win Mascot Mile at Ascot. Headmaster May Show Improved Form

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 August 1936 · page 6

Irish Morn has been out of luck of late, but the Irish Prince gelding should make amends for recent failures by…

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Walter Lindrum Brilliant Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 August 1936 · page 6

Why Walter Lindrum is world's billiards champion was amply demonstrated to those who saw his exhibition at the Maitland Returned…

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Annual Meeting Ladies' Show Committee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

The Ladies' Show Society Committee held the annual meeting yesterday at the N.A.A tea rooms, there being a good attendance. The…

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"Entertainers Unlimited" Sparkling Show SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

A packed audience greeted "Entertainers Unlimited" at the Mechanics' Hall last night, and every round of the generous applause was…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

Dr. and Mrs. Watson, of Sydney, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Carr, at Maitland, last week. Mr. and Mrs.A. Clift, of Breeza, paid…

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Upper Hunter Exhibition of Industries February Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

Although still some months off, arrangements are already being made for the annual exhibition of industries, which will be held at Moonan…

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District Exhibit Maitland Show Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 6

Mr. M. A. Brown, secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, visited Uralla to-day and attended the annual…

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Further Donations to Show Prize List

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 6

Mr George Searl, of the Co-operative Dairy Co., has added further donations to his list for the show prizes. The latest contributors are Richard…

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Show Council Insurance Scheme Turned Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 6

The council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, at its meeting last night, at which the president,…

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Willow Tree Carnival Fixed for Tuesday November 3 Melbourne Cup Day. £100 in Prize Money

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

The committee of the Willow Tree Carnival met on Saturday last under the presidency of Mr. F. M. Shannon, when the chief business was to…

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Show Societies Rain Protection

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1936 · page 4

The rain protection scheme for agricultural societies of the State was adopted at a meeting of the trustees of the New South Wales Council of…

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Annual Dolls' Show. Interesting Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 1

The dolls of Muswellbrook were given an outing on Saturday when the Mothers' Club associated with the Rural School held its second…

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Show Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 7

Messrs. Fanwick Bros., of the Myall Creek Stud, near Singleton, exhibited with success at the Brisbane Royal Show, which is now in progress,…

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Show Ground Tree Planting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 6

In furtherance of its intention to beautify the Maitland Show Ground, the council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival All Going Well

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 4

There was a general meeting of members of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival on Monday night last, when those present included: Messrs…

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Joyster Club Oddfellows' Hall Dance Exhibition Waltz

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 6

Despite ninny counter attractions the weakly dance, conducted by the Joyster Club in the East Maitland Oddfollows' Hall on Saturday night last,…

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MUSWELLBROOK The Mothers' Club Doll Exhibition Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 5

Keen workers in the interests of the Rural School, members of the Mothers' Club have organised many successful movements in…

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SHOWMANSHIP? Lang's Show of Hands SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 7

The statement, that they were confident that the opposition unions would defeat Mr. Lang and the A.L.P, supporters, when the poll vote of…

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District Exhibits Brisbane Show Awards BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 4

The West Moreton District avenged its defeat in the A grade district exhibit at the Royal National Show by the North Coast and Teblelands…

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Show Displays Central Coast Exhibit Not for Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1936 · page 6

The efforts of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association to get the central coast and tablelands exhibit, as staged…

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