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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 63

Kurri Kennel Club Waverley Brilliance Best Dog in Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 August 1936 · page 5

Kurri Kennel Club held its seventh half-yearly dog show on Saturday last. Mr. J. White, of Sydney, was the…

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Reserved Car Space at Show New Arrangements Made

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1936 · page 2

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association at its meeting on Saturday last discussed the matter of car parking at Singleton show, and…

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Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 5

Mrs. Smith brought up the question of the Auxiliaries having a joint function—perhaps a Carnival to aid the Hospital…

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Tennis Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

Don't forget the exhibition match on Geo. Berry's court on Monday night at 8 p.m. by Bromwich and Huxley and Misses Hartigan and…

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Sports Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 1

The Secretary reported that representatives of the outlying districts had been invited to attend the meeting to discuss the proposed sports carnival…

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Upper Hunter Exhibition of Industries February Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 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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Grand Programme Willow Tree and District Sports Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

A full committee meeting of the above was presided over by Mr. F. M. Shannon, at Willow Tree Memorial Hall, on Saturday, 15th August…

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Dulcedo Should Win Handicap Fair Diana and Osculum Next Best

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 8

Of the twenty-nine horses nominated for the Warwick Farm Spring Handicap, to be run over eleven furlongs, to-morrow…

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Baby Show and Cooking Competition. Successful Function at Lyceum Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 2

The baby show and cooking competition held in the Lyceum Hall on Saturday proved to be the best yet held. Between two and three…

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Bushmen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 8

Tenders will be received up till 5 o'clock on Wednesday, September 30, for the privileges for luncheon booth, soft drinks and ice cream booth, and…

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Wool Away! Australian Season Opens Auspiciously Best Descriptions Show Advance Ranging From 5% To-7[?]% Japanese Buyers Present As "Observers." Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 6

Although deprived of the support by Japan, the 1936-37 Australian wool selling season, which opened in Sydney this afternoon, found values…

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Show Nights' Attraction

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 3

Mr George Drew's popular entertainers will be showing at the Mechanics' Hall on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of show week, full…

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Dungog Tennis Exhibition Matches Sydney Players Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 7

Over 200 spectators were present at Mr. G. R. Berry's court on Monday night to witness exhibition tennis by J. Bromwlch, A. Huxley,…

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Annual Embassy Ball Over Four Hundred Dancers Balancing Exhibition ?V-!

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 2

Hundreds of dancers gathered in the Town Hall last night for the annual ball of the Maitland Embassy Club. The club numbers members throughout a wide area and many dancers from other centres attended. For six years the Embassy Club…

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Golden Fair St. Stephen's Church Beautiful Scene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 7

The artistically decorated flower stall, arranged in the form of a bushhouse, was a feature of the Golden Fair opened in St. Stephen's…

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The Womans Corner Social Doings and Helpful Hints for the fair PERSONAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 4

Mra. W. Scott, of Vacy, is holidaying at Moree. Mrs. Hugh Gordon, of Merriwa, is in Sydney, staying at Potts Point…

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Gresford District Agricultural Society. Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 5

The President, Mr. G. J. Champain, occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Gresford District Agricultural Society held on Saturday night…

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Social Afternoon Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

A successful social afternoon arranged by Miss M. Willard and Miss Ruth Pilgrim, was held in the Congregational School Hall yesterday at…

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Show Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 4

The show Committee are beginning to make preparations. At the meeting to be held on Saturday night a start will be made with the revision of the…

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Novelty Dance Patronal Festival Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 2

Despite counter attractions, the novelty dance held in the Homeville Hall was well attended. The organisers were the refreshment stallholders…

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