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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 63

Willow Tree Sports and Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

Entries for Willow Tree Bushmen's Sports and Carnival, to be held on Tuesday, 3rd November—Melbourne Cup day, and race results will be…

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Joyster Club Exhibition Dancing 2Hd Represented

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

Gaining in popularity each weak, the dance conducted by tho Joyster Club in the East Maitland Literary Institute on Saturday night last was a distinct…

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TENNIS Huxley's Fine Form Exhibition Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 7

The exhibition tennis, conducted by the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis Association on Us recently purchased night courts last…

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Church of England Spring Fair. Great Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 3

The annual Church of England Spring Fair and Flower Show was held in the James Picture Theatre on Thursday and Friday last. From both…

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Murrurundi's Big Carnival Entries, Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

Intending competitors are again reminded that entries fall due for the Murruruntii Bushmen's Carnival and Show to be held on 13-14…

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Variety Show St. Joseph's Fete

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

The variety entertainment given in the Literary Institute, East Maitland, in aid of the refreshment stall of St. Joseph's garden fete was well…

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Muswellbrook Pet Show. Saturday, November 28

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

Sponsored by the Muswellbrook District Rural School, with Misses Mavis Cribb and Lottie Lord at the helm as hon. secretaries, Muswellbrok and…

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To-night's Tennis Exhibition. At the Park Courts. Miss Joan Hartigan, J. BROMWICH

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

With over 150 seats booked for tonight 's exhibition the Park club is anticipating a good night. For those who have not reserved there will be plenty…

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The Woman's Corner Social Doings and Helpful Hints for the Fair Sex. In My Garden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 3

Change and variety are sought by everybody, and garden lovers are no exception to that rule. It is therefore, no wonder that, during the winter we…

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C.W.A. Show at Wingham Successful Effort Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 2

Mrs, L. O, Martin, wife of the minister of Justice, officially opened the Flower, Fancy work, doll and Cage Bird Show, under the auspices…

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Cessnock Tennis Carnival McGRATH Defeats Crawford in Singles Brilliant Displays on Aberdare Courts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

The big carnival promoted by the Cessnock Tennis Association was successfully continued during the week-end…

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Methodist Annual Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 3

The annual Fair of the Raymond Terrace Methodists was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Wednesday afternoon. There was a good attendance and the Rev. W…

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Fair Rents Court Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 12

Katoomba Municipal Council decided to co-operate with the municipality of Auburn in an effort to have the Fair Rents Court reconstituted or…

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Raymond Terrace Methodist Spring Fair Church Aid Effort Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 12

The annual spring fair of the Raymond Terrace Methodist Church was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace, on…

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St. John's Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 5

Much interest is centred in the fair and cooking competition, to be held at the Parish Hall on Thursday, November 19…

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Birthday Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1

As advertised elsewhere in this issue, the Muswellbrook Brass Band will hold their fourth annual birthday carnival in the School of Arts on…

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Church of England Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

In connection with the recent Church of England Fair the names of some of the helpers were omitted from the report. They are as follows:…

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White Jazz Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 1
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Just how to run a successful jazz carnival and euchre tournament is aptly understood by Mrs. A. Lloyd, the promoter, of the big carnival…

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Merry Makers' Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 2

Members of the Wattle Club are leaving no stone unturned in organising "The Merry Makers Carnival" to be held on Poppy Day, Friday next,…

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