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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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"Not Fair" Relief Work Issue Council Protests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 6

East Mattland Council last night adopted a motion, moved by the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Morton), and seconded by Ald. A. J…

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MUSWELLBROOK Show Association Officers Elected Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1936 · page 4

Letters of appreciation of the excellent work carried, out by the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association naturally…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 6

The Singleton Show will be held on September 16, 17 and 18. Entries close on September 2. An advertisement appears elsewhere…

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FROLIC Congregational Hall Church Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 10

Assisted by the Congregational Women's Guild, Mesdames W. Morgan and Hart, arranged a successful frolic In aid of the "Dips"…

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Venetian Carnival Wyong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 9

The electrical engineer of the Erina Shire Council has informed the "Back to Wyong" jubliee committee that no great difficultry is anticipated in…

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Home Industries Maitland Exhibition Mannequin Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 6

At the forthcoming Home Industries Exhibition and Mannequin Parade, being organised by tho Maitland branch of the Country Women's Association,…

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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 3

Miss Elia Croudace is staying at Newcastle with Mrs. Langwill. Mrs. John Kennaway, of Adamstown, paid Sydney a brief visit last week…

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Fatal Crush Girl Dies at Show Brisbane Growds Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1936 · page 9

Overcome in a crush of people [?] at Royal National Show, Myrtie May Grant, of Wilstone, collapsed at the side of her stop-sister, and died with…

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Tennis Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 2

On Monday 31st inst., at 8 p.m. Messrs. Bromwich and Huxley and Misses Hartigan and Farrell will play an exhibition match on Berry's court…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 7

At a meeting of representatives of the School of Arts committee and Women's Auxiliary on Wednesday night, it was decided to hold the annual arts and…

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Weekly Dance Homeville Hall Clever Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

The Homeville Hall dancing space was again taxed to a maximum on Tuesday evening, when the weekly series of dances was continued…

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Show Fatality at Brisbane Woman's Collapse in Crush

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 3

A fatality occurred at the Royal National Show in Brisbane on Wednesday, the victim being Myrtle May Grant, of Wilston, who collapsed at the side of…

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QUIRINDl SHOW Meeting of Committee QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 2

The Quirindi Show Committee has adopted a district exhibit scheme for next show, the district to be divided into three, viz., east of the line to…

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Kennel Club Championship Show Kurri Awards Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1936 · page 8

The seventh championship show of the Kurri Kurri and District Kennel Club was held to-day. Following are the awards:—…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

The privileges associated with Singleton show were sold to-day by Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Ltd. Following are details: Nos. 1 and 2 publicans'…

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Northern Agricultural Association Committee Preparing for Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Northoru Agricultural Association was hold at the showground on Saturday. Present: Messrs K. Warburton…

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Singleton Show Committee at Work Success Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 4

With the annual show less than a mouth off the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association, Singleton, is extremely busy…

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Eight People Hurt Bullocks Jump Fence Brisbane Show Stir Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1936 · page 2

Eight people were Injured when two bullocks jumped the fence during the camp drafting event at the Royal National Show…

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Brisbane National Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

New records for attendances and receipts were established at Brisbane Royal National Exhibition, which concluded on Saturday. After several days…

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Liquidating Show Debt Gulgong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 2

The Gulgong Show Society resolved that every woolgrower in the district be asked to contribute to the next show one fleece of wool, to be judged for…

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