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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

1,255 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 63

Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 1

A meeting of the executive of the above was held on Saturday night last. Present: Messrs. A. F. Smith (President), W. T. Seaward, A. M…

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Carnival News

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 4

Everything is going with a swing for the annual outing at Wingen on Boxing Day. Already a number of nominations are to hand from as far…

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DENMAN v. Victoria Park. A. AND H. Wallace's Good Opening Partnership

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 4

Playing on the Denman wicket A. and H. Wallace featured in the good opening partnership of 80 for their side, who are engaging Victoria Park…

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School Concert and Methodist Fair

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

Reports of the school concert and Methodist Fair will appear next issue…

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Sports Carnival Kurri's Big Day KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the combined committees of the Kurri Kurri Sports Carnival held in the Catholic Hall and presided over by…

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Cessnock Swimmers Annual Carnival. Rode Bicycle on Footpath

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 3

The entries for the second annual carnival to be conducted by the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club, on the 12th For having ridden a bicycle on the footpath, Harry Wakeman was fined 5/-, phis 8/- costs, in default 2 days at…

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Merriwa P. A. H. and I. Association Annual Meeting. Nearly £100 Credit from Last Show. Growth Displayed Each Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last and the reports presented thereat…

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BULAHDELAH Agricultural Society Junior Farmers Bulahdelah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Show Committee there were present, Mr. F. Coleman, presiding, Messrs. C. Gooch, Belar Ireland, C. R. Pile, A…

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Dahlia Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 11

Cessnock Herticultural Society has fixed the date for its dablla show for March 20, 1997. The Three flower point score competition was continued…

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Biplane Easily Mistral in Show Ground Stake Superdyne Wins Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1936 · page 11

Two odds-on winners, Biplane and Mistral, were successful at the Maitland greyhound racing last night. Two other favorites and two equal favorites also won. The fields were smaller than usual. Only six dogs were…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show. Entries, Tuesday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 3

Intending competitors are given a final reminder that nominations for the more important events included in the attractive bill of fare to be…

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Monster Swimming Carnival At Cessnock Baths To-morrow. Miss Pat Norton to Appear

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1936 · page 10

The Cessnock Swimming Club will conduct its second annual carnival to-morrow, at the Cessnock swimming pool…

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Christmas Fair Congregational Hall Happy Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 4

Children gazed in delight at the beautiful Christmas tree hoavlly laden with gifts for children both big and small when the annual…

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Tennis Titles Melbourne Carnival MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 December 1936 · page 6

The first round of the men's and women's singles championships were conducted by the Victorian L.T.A. in hot weather The leading South Australian…

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Kurri Sports Interesting Competitions Baby Show Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 December 1936 · page 5

Sports, dancing, and various competitions were held on the Kurd Kurri Rugby League Ground on Saturday afternoon…

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STROUD. Methodist Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 4

On Saturday 5th inst., the Fainr in aid of the Stroud Methodist Church was held in the School of Arts. Despite the fact…

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The Show Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society will meet at 2.30 p.m. on Monday next. The business includes consideration of the schedule…

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"Not Fair Play" Association Complaint Morpeth Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of Morpeth Council last night, the Morpeth Progress As- sociation took exception to a state- ment at last, council meeting that…

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Cessnock Swimming Carnival Thrilling Finish in 200 Metres Championship. Fidler Narrowly Defeats Newbiggen

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 4

The high light of the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club's annual carnival on Saturday was the thrilling finish…

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Miner Killed Struck By Fair Of Coal KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 December 1936 · page 2

Walter Bircham, 38, a single man, residing at Victoria-street Kurri Kurri, died in the Kurri Kurri District Hospital about 5 p.m. yesterday…

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