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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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1936 Royal Easter Show. Essay Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 1

Conducted by the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales:— Essay to be open to pupils of all…

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A Record Show Office Business Happy Augury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 7

Yesterday was closing day for the general entries for the Maitland Show and the pavilion entries closed last night…

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Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

This year's Newcastle Show will be held on February 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th, and the exhibition will be open on three nights. Entries show a…

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Bowls Further Results in Country Week Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Three rounds of the rinki championship were played in Country Week bowls carnival on Monday. In last issue we gave results of Singleton rinks in the…

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Farm Produce Strong Competition Show Entry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

Although weather conditions for some months prior to the beginning of this year had been most unfavourable for farming, the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Preparing for Show High Hopes Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 10

With the approach of the time for the holding of the annual Upper Hunter P. and A. Association annual exhibition, members of…

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Cessnock Show Erection of Grandstand School Exhibit Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

The Department of Education has notified the Cessnock Show committee that a school holiday has been granted, for the opening day of the show on…

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RE-OPENING Cessnock Speedway Night Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 11

After many years of idleness Cessnock Show Ground Speedway will be re-opened under the expert management of Interstate Speedways, who…

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Public Holiday Maitland Show SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

It was announced in the Government Gazette to-day that Thursday, March 5, has been declared a public holiday in the municipality of West Maitland—…

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The King First public Engagement Fair at Olympia London, Feb. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

Fulfilling his first public engagement since his accession, King Edward to-day visited the British Industries Fair at Olympia. He first saw…

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The Woman's Corner Social Doings and Helpful Hints for the Fair Sex. PERSONAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. A. Greenwood spent last week-end at Belmont with a party of friends. Miss Topsy Saddington leaves…

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Gloucester Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

Gloucester Show will be held on March 18 and 19…

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Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. Henny again brought up the question of running a show ball on one night of the show. He stated there was a chance of securing the…

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Quirindi Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

On March 17th and 18th next the Quirindi P. A. and H. Association will hold its 36th. annual exhibition and exhibitors are reminded that entries…

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Taree Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 4

The Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Philip Street) has accepted an invitation to open tho Taree Show. The Newcastle Aquarium Society…

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Cessnock Showground Speedway Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 5

Special preparations are now being carried out at the Showground to enable Interstate Speedways to submit a grand reopening carnival…

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Cessnock Show Entries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 9

Entries for all sections except trotting events, at the forthcoming Cessnock show, will close on February 29.Entries for trotting events…

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Newcastle 1936 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

The Newcastle Show, to be held February 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th covering a period of four days and three nights promises to be the best…

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Opening of Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. Fitzgerald moved that Col. M. F. Bruxner be requested to officially open the show and failing him the Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Hugh…

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Our Carnival All Goes Well

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 1

As the big Carnival draws near, there is every indication that the popularity of these outings is far from being on the wane. Inquiries…

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