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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Trade Fair Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 8

With the object of [?] the [?] of Right goods, a British Trade fair will open in Sydney on February it will be the largent trade fair…

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Middle Distance Victory Seems Likely for Fair Diana Warwick Farm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 7

Fair Diana, a useful middle distance performer of last season, beat all but the placegetters in the Denman Handicap at Randwick last Monday. As that was her first run over a distance since she returned…

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Newcastle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 7

In the final of the fink championship at the Newcastle District Bowling Association's Christmas carnival, which was concluded on Saturday afternoon…

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Royal Easter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

this your the Royal Agricultures Society of Now South walon will conduct its annual master show from march 99 to s.t The [?] for the…

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A Bushmen's Holiday. Carnival at Wingen

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

The third annual Carnival of the Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association held on Boxing Day, was again most successful…

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Wingen Carnival Pictures Veteran Champion Drafter

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 5

The veteran Joe (Reg. Watts in saddle) at his very best…

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"Show Boat" Magic Spell Of Melody Photoplay Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

Universally admitted to contain more song hits than any other one musical production during the past decade, "Show Boat," the famous Edna Ferber…

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Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

At its mooting on Monday night, Morpoth Connell decided to make application to have Thursday, March 1, the second day of the Maitland 1937…

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TENNIS Country Carnival Northern Wins Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 9

Two more rounds in the Country tennis carnival were played in fins weather on the White City Courts yesterday. Victories were…

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Wheat Prizes Royal Easter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 2

Due to no small degree to the Flour Millowners' Association of New South Wales again contributing their liberal donation of 200 guineas for selected…

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Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club Inter-Club Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

On Sunday next, at the Stoney Creek Baths the Cessnock Swimming Club, in conjunction with Singleton, Boolaroo-Speers…

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"Show Boat" Grand Entertainment Glorious Music

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

The enjoyment of two hours of excellent entertainment awaits these who sea and hear "Show Boat," which will be screened in Maitland on January…

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Fair Diana Selected for Moorefield H'cp. Autoland Hardest to Beat

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 8

Bill-Booth's mare, Fair Diana, which was made favourite in a race at Randwick, but disappointed by not…

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New Models French Motor Show Diesel Engines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

The definite trend of French makers towards statillsation of design was the outstanding feature of the 1936 French automobile…

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Cool Spell May Have Change of Luck in Gold Cup at Moorefield Fair Diana For Handicap Orient Orb's Chances

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 9

Unluckily beaten at Randwick at his last two starts, Cool pell is expected to make a bold bid for victory in to-morrow's Peter Moore Gold Cup at Moorefiekl Neither Speardale nor Bundar, who…

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Maitland Show Schedules Available Trophy Exhibits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 6

The scheduler for the Maitland Show have been received by the secretary (Mr. M. A Brown) and are being sent out, many inquiries for…

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The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 January 1937 · page 9

An adjourned meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural Society was held at the Northumberland Hotel, On Wednesday last, A…

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New Models at French Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

The definite trend of French makers towards stabilisation of design was the outstanding feature of the 1936 French Automobile Show…

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"Not Getting A'fair Deal." Clergyman's Appeal for Unemployed. Bathurst

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 2

In a farewell message here, Rev. A. Hunter, Baptist minister, said the unemployed were not getting a fair spin, and were not being fairly treated by…

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Quirindi Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 4

The annual show of the Qu[?] P, A, and H, Association has axed for march 8 and 4…

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