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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 63

Class Horses Gallops at Randwick Some Fair Times Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 7

Many class horses were seen in action at Randwick to-day and some fair times were recorded. Wykeham and Irving stretched out…

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A Gallant Reward Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival. Indomitable Spirit of the Bush Prevails Against Adverse Seasonal Conditions

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 4

The success which attended the fifth annual Carnival promoted by the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, on Friday and Saturday last, was a just reward for the indomitable spirit and the will to succeed which has characterised the Association since its…

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Xmas Fair Johnston's Boot Store

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 10

To-morrow, the annual Xmas Fair of Johanstou's, Ltd., the progressive Boot Store, will commerce. For the past 17 years this fair has been held…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

The committee of the above have everything in hand for their third outing on Boxing Day, which promises to be the best yet held on…

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Congregational Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 3

The official opening of the Congregational floral fair, to be held in the school ball on November 25 and 26. will be performed by Mrs. Arthur…

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At Murrurundi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 8

J. P. BRUNNER'S "GLENDON," a competitor in Open Cattle Draft…

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St. John's Fair [?] C. of E. Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

[?] Fair, held at the [?] yesterday, under the [?] the church workers [?] church of England…

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Caustic Comment About Inter. Examination Paper Not Fair Not Fair Difficult Traps for the Unwary Too Hard for Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 7

The paper set for mathematics 1, in this year's Intermediate Certificate examination, has aroused quite a lot of discussion and caustic comments have been made by several persons in a position to offer…

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Muswellbrook's Pet Show. Varied Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

The annual pet show in aid of Rural School funds will be held at the showground on Saturday, 28th inst. A splendid programme has been…

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Show Ground "Gate Crashers" to Be Prosecuted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 6

On a number of occasions recently, the sldo gates and fencing of, the Maitland Show Ground have, been damaged by peraona breaking their…

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Pit Horses Proposal By Council Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 6

The Maitland Show Council is seeking support to a proposal to include a class for pit horses in the schedule for the 1937 show…

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Cattle-Drafters in Action at the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival last Week-end

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 November 1936 · page 2

No. 1: JIM WISEMAN, on his dandy mare, "Bubbles" No. 3: "NELL," being ridden by Clem. Watts No. 2: W. HOLMES, on Alan Holmes' "Harrie" No. 4: ALEX. WISEMAN, aboard "Cider"…

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Midget Cars Speedway Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 11

Another large crowd is expected to-night on the Maitland Showground, the big attraction being the £75 Derby. Col Collius with his special fast…

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MURRURUNDI Bushmen's Carnival a Great Success Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1936 · page 9

The annual bushmen's carnival just concluded, was a greater success than never, despite the adverse seasonal conditions. Competitors…

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Flower Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 3

The Cessnock Horticultural Society continued its three-flower point score competition last night The judges were…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition. Some Interesting Exhibits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 6

Although the arts and crafts exhibition held on Friday afternoon and night last in aid of the Merriwa School of Arts did not meet with the same…

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Hunt Club Afternoon's Sports on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 8

Leaving the rendezvous about 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, forty members of the Maitland Riding and Hunt Club rode down…

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Flower Show Cessnock Point Score CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 2

The Cessnock Horticultural Society continued its three-flower point score competition last night. The judged were Messrs. J. Brown and G…

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Kurri League Sports Carnival—Show KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 2

Arrangements are practically analised for the holding of a monster sports carnival and show at the Kurri Kurri Rugby League Ground on…

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Branxton Methodist Church Nautical Fair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 November 1936 · page 2

The Ladies' Church Aid held their annual nautical fair in the Parish Hall, Branxton, on Thursday and Friday last. The scheme of decorations this…

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