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Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 63

Gresford Show Minister Invited Schedule Ready

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 6

The Committee of the Gresford District Agricultural Society, at a meeting presided over by Mr. D. Smith (vice-president) it was…

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The Carnival a Host of Attractions 1350 PRIZE-MONEY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 1

With the big Carnival now barely six weeks off, the committee are determined that it will not lose any of its glamour compared with past…

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Maitland Show First Horse Entries Record Holder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1936 · page 7

The first entries or the horse section at the Maitland Show have been received by the secretary, Mr. M. A. Brown, Mr. Ivan Nelson, of Kangaroo…

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Gresford Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Hugh Main) has been invited to officially open the Gresford. Show on Saturday, March 25. The committee has…

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Side Shows Maitland Exhibition Heavy Bookings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

From South Africa and from the United States of America have come bookings for side-show space at Maitland Show, which opens on March 4…

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Royal Easter Show, 1936

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 4

The schedule issued by the Royal Agricultural Society of N. S. W. for the 1936 Royal Easter Show, to be held from the 6th to 15th April next,…

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Kennel Club Next Cessnock Show CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 7

At a meeting of the Cessnook Kennel last night it was decided to hold the next championship show on March 28. The membership fee was…

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BULAHDELAH Show Committee Meets Trotting Events Bulahdelah

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

The monthly meeting of the Bulahdelah Agricultural Association was held on Saturday last. There was a good attendance of…

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

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

Mrs. A. Cooper, of "Cooinoo," Moree, is staying in Sydney at the Hotel Metropole until Easter. Miss Nan Capel, of "Euramben,"…

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The Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

Interest is increasing as the Show approaches. The schedules have been printed by "Dungog Chronicle" and are ready for distribution…

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Cessnock Show Judges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

The committee of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association decided, at its meeting on Wednesday night, to invite Sir Samuel Hordern…

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The Royal Veterinary Science Exhibition Award

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

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society at its last meeting granted their exhibition at the Sydney University for the Faculty of Veterinary…

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Show Attraction Agricultural Arch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

Each year the agricultural arch at Maitland Show has been greatly admired by visitors and it is certain to be so again this year…

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Our Carnival Interest Sustained Big Entry Predicted

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

There is already evidence on all sides that the forthcoming Carnival will receive the same widespread patronage and attract the same…

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The Show. Schedules Now Ready

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

Exhibitors at the forthcoming show are urged to obtain copies of the schedule and to lodge tholr entries early. The Show takes place…

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The Show Closing of Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

In an advertisement in this issue the Maitland Show Council draws attention to the annual show which is rapidly approaching…

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Torrential Rain on Parts of the North Coast Swimming Carnival 50 Metres Record Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

A record for the Cessnock Baths for the 50 metres distance was established by S. McSparron last night, when he won the club…

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The Show Flowers-Pot Plants

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

With the delightful growing weather now being experienced there should be an abundances of blooms showing about the first week in March for the…

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Links with Early Days Extracts from "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History Maitland GaoL—- Government Criticised — Weekly Market- Suggested, - Magistrate's Predicament—-, Railway proposal—First Singleton Show- School Needed at Jerrys Plains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 11

The Maitland Gaol. Rather more than two years ago a petition was presented to the Government praying that the Maitland gaol night be proceeded with For…

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Maitland 1936 Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 February 1936 · page 1

The Maitland Show Council has compiled a liberal and attractive schedule, which they are confident will draw the usual large entry of exhibits in all…

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