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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 63

Golden Fair Presbyterian Church the Stall Holders

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

The Golden Fair promoted by the Ladies' Guild of the East Maitland Presbyterian Church was opened yesterday afternoon by the…

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Y.w.c.a Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 3

Cessnock Y.W.C.A. conducting a baby show, to be held in the Parish Hall on Saturday, September 12th. A silver cup…

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The Coming Show Main Pavilion Attractions

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 3

Under the supervision of Messrs H. W. Bourke, G. Searl, and H. Wright, committeemen of the N.A.A., the main pavilion is undergoing a complete…

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Local and General News Entries for the Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 4

We are informed by the show secretary (Mr J. T. M'Mahon) that a splendid entry has been received for the show. For the past week he and his…

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Winning Farm Mr. Fisher's Property Show Council's Visit

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

Members of the Maitland Show Council made a visit to Mr. C. H. Fisher's property at Mt. Pleasant, Hinton, yesterday afternoon…

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Golden Bell Fair Attractive Programmes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 September 1936 · page 9

The Golden Bell Fair, which will be held at the West Maitland Salvation Army Citadel on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 8 and 9, will be…

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Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 2

The N.A. Association's show, which will open on the 16th inst., gives promise of being a most interesting exhibition. The entries, which total 3500,…

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Show and Bazaar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 5

Schedules for the bazaar, flower show and industrial exhibition of the Morpeth Methodist Church, to be held on October 21 and 22, may be…

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Theatrical Attraction Show Week

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 3

The theatre-going people of Singleton" will be glad to know that during show week Mr George Drew will present his popular Musical and Revne…

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Records Broken Adelaide Show ADELAIDE

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

Exhibits valued at more than £1,000,000 were displayed at the Royal Show, which opened at Wayville in fine weather. The number of entries…

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Soccer Carnival N.S.W. Not Represented SYDNEY

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

Owing to the inability of the South Australian Soccer Association to pay travelling expenses, New South Wales will not be represented…

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Show Prospects Look Bright Committee Pleased with Large Entries

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 September 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the Show Committee on Saturday last, keen satisfaction was expressed at the large number of entries received for t his year's exhibition. A number of important m alters were dealt wih,…

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Jubilee Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 2

A ball will be held on the second night of Dungog's Jubilee Show next year…

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Stroud Spring Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 2

Attention is directed to advt. in this issue concerning the grand Spring Show Ball to be held in the School of Arts in aid of Stroud A. and H…

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'Golden Bell' Fair Salvation Army Effort Maitland Corps

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 7

Tiny golden bells swayed above the bright stalls and the stage in the Salvation Army Citadel this afternoon, crentlng a delightfully appropriate…

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Hunt Club Show Ground Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 September 1936 · page 9

The September meeting of the Maitland Riding and Hunt Club was held in Pastoral Chambers, when final arrangements were made for the club's…

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Self Denial Salvation Army Fair Citadel Crowded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 September 1936 · page 4

Tributes to the splendid work done by the Salvation Army were paid by several visitors who attended the opening session of the…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 10

The Singleton Show, which is to be held on September 16, 17 and 18, will be officially opened by the Deputy Premier, Mr. M. F. Braxner, at 2…

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C.W.A. Home Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 6

For many months members of the West Maitland Country Women's Association have been working arduously to make the Home Exhibiton,…

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Junior Farmers 'Wagga Show Delegate Enlightening Trip

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1936 · page 5

Master, Leslie O'Brien, son of Mr. James O'Brien, of "Edithville," Miller's Forest, is a keen student of the Junior Farmers'…

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