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Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 63

Large Crowds Patronal Festival Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 2

The Patronal Festival Fair, which was opened in St. Luke's Parish Hall yesterday afternoon, was continued last night. There were large crowds…

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The Speedway Re-opening Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 11

On Saturday night at the re-opening carnival, on the Maitland Speedway, there will be a special ten laps midget car race. The full team will be…

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THORNTON Church of England Fair Successful Effort Thornton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 9

Many months of hard work wore rewarded by the financial success which attended the Church of England annual fair at Thornton…

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Carnival Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting held on Saturday night last, it was found, by the progress being made by the committee, that there is no doubt the…

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TENNIS. Night Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

Bookings, which on Thursday were nearing the 100 mark, seem to indicate that a big crowd will be in attendance at the Park…

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Merry Makers' Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

This event is being organised t the Wattle Club' to be held on 6th November in aid of the funds of the R.S. and S. I. League. Full…

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Wagga Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 5

Messrs. Snelson Bros., of "Doongalla," Leeton, contend that their win in the class for two baconers at the recent Wagga Show proved that the…

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Church of England Fair Successful Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

In the presence of a large and representative gathering Mrs. C. E. Bennett officially opened the annual Church of England Spring Fair and…

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Tennis Carnival Cess Championships CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 10

Several matches which should be full of interest are set down for to-morrow in the Cessnock tennis carnival, but one of the…

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Kurri Fair Methodist Church Effort Eastern Effect Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 12

Lanterns, trees and cherry blossoms gave an Eastern effect to the stalls and hall at the Kurri Kurri Methodist Hall yesterday…

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Tennis. Big Exhibition at Muswellbrook. by Leading Players. Tuesday Night Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 7

Votaries of the racquet will be afforded a unique opportunity to see Australia's leading players in action at the Muswellbrook District Park…

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Dairy Show Australian Exhibits Empire Awards London, October 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 8

The judges of the butter at the Empire Dairy Show stated that they were highly impressed with the splendid quality of the exhibits, and had great…

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Big Sports Carnival Planned Muswellbrook and Quirindi. First Series to be Held Here. Over 200 Sportsmen and Sportswomen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

A suggestion from the Quirindi District Cricket Association that inter-town sports contests should be staged at a big carnival at…

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Scotch Fair Quirindi Nets £650 QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 2

The Scotch Fair, conducted by the adherents of the Quirindi Munro "Memorial Presbyterian Church, was a brilliant success about £650 being…

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Tennis Stars Maitland Exhibition MiGRATH to Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 11

Maitland tennis enthusiasts will have the opportunity of Being several Of Australia's best players in action on Monday night at the association's…

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MURRURUNDI Annual Flower Show St. Paul's Guild Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 10

For many years the flower show and fair conducted by St. Paul's Women's Guild, Murrurundi, has been a feature of the springtime…

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Royal Show 1937 Competitions Butter and Cheese

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 3

Among the first classes for which entries close for the 1937 Royal Easter Show is that for the Blue Star Line continuing grading clans for export…

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St. Alban's Rose, Flower Show and Fair. Thursday and Friday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

The rose, flower show and fair, organised by St. Alban's Church of England, will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday and…

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Tamworth Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

The third annual Bushmen's Carnival organised by the Tamworth P. and A. Association was opened on Saturday last, when there was an…

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Sports Carnival. Widespread Interest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

Keen interest has been aroused among the various sporting organisations of the town and district, regarding the proposed visit to…

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