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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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

The Woman's Corner Social Doings and Helpful Hints for the Fair Sex. "Who Laughs Best Laughs—" a New Angle on Mirth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1936 · page 3

The other night while sitting in a theatre waiting for the pictures to commence, the curtains on the stage…

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The Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 1

Everything is in readiness for the Bushmen's Carnival and Show to be held on Boxing Day. Nominations to hand show an increase on previous…

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Singleton Swimmers at Newcastle Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 6

A party of Singleton swimmers went down to Newcastle last night to compete in the Northern District Amateur Swimming Association Championship…

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Cessnock Primary School. Dress Parade and Doll Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 1

An interesting function, embracing an exhibition of school work, a dress parade, and doll show, took place at the…

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D.r. School Notes Speech Day-exhibition. Rural School Break-up Functions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 3

In the presence of a large crowd of parents and citizens, Mr. H. C. Carter,. M.L. A., presented the prizes at the annual sports day of the Rural…

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Show Council Meets Fat Stock Section Wood-chop Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 December 1936 · page 5

The Maitland Show Council, at its meeting last night, decided to include an additional class in the fat stock section for steers to be led. The president, Mr. W. E. Sparke, stated that he had been…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show. Great Day Assured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 3

All goes well for the outing to be directed by the Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, to be held on Boxing Day (Saturday next)…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association. Committee Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above was held at Fuller's Rooms on Saturday last, when there were present: Messrs. A. F. Smith (Chairman), F…

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Proposed Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 4

Letters were received from the Bandon Grove and the Fosterton Ladies' Auxiliaries stating that they would not be able to help at the…

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Bowlers' Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 2

A carnival will be held on the local bowling green on New Year's eve. See advt. in this issue…

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Carnival Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 6

A carnival dance will be held in the Supper Room of the Town Hall from Midnight on Christmas night till 4 a.m. on Boxing morning. Connelly's…

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Schedule of Prizes for Next Show Approved at Yesterday's Meeting. President Welcomed Home by Members. MR. N. A. Halliday Appointed to Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 December 1936 · page 1

Mr. Jas. White, President, was welcomed home after his return from abroad at yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society. Mr. W. V. Parkinson, who tendered…

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Bowls Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1936 · page 6

In the bowling carnival promoted by the Newcastle District Association, Norman's rink (Maitland) was loading Murray's rink (Hamilton) by…

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Maitland Show Posting of Schedules

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1936 · page 4

As was the case in the last two years, the office of the Maitland show council hs been removed to High-street, where it will remain until the…

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Liked Show Lambs Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1936 · page 7

A shipment of 106 lambs slaughtered and sent to London after they had been exhibited at the Royal Show in September, were in good demand, and their…

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Joyster Club Carnival Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 December 1936 · page 4

There was a carnival atmosphere at the dance conducted by the Joyster Club in the East Maitland Literary Institute on Saturday night last…

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Maitland Show Cup For Jersey Group

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1936 · page 4

A silver cup has been donated to the Maitland Show Council by the Rural Bank of New South Wales, through the manager of the local…

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