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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 59

Show Attraction Performing Monkeys

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

An attraction of undoubted merit at the Maitland Show will be Madam Prince's performing monkeys, which have been imported direct from the…

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SWIMMING Carnival at Dungog DUNGOG

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

The first swimming carnival organised by the recently formed Dungog Swimming Club was held at the Dungog swimming pool. There was a…

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The Theatres To-night's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

Eight new song numbers were written by Ralph Rainger, composer of "Love in Bloom," "June in January" and other hit tunes, for Paramount's…

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Maitland Show Officials Are Optimistic Increase in Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 7

There is a strong feeling of optimism, amongst officials of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for the success of the Maitland Show, which opens…

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Trade Displays Features at Maitland Show Home Requirements

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 8

Greater space will be occupied by trade displays at the Mainland show, which will open to-morrow, than was taken up last year. More motor car distributors will be on the ground than for the past eight years…

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Upper Hunter Show. Committee Meeting. Finishing Touches for Big Outing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

The weekly meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society was held yesterday, when the following members were present:—…

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The Theatres To-night's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 3

The cast for "The Big Broadcast of 1997," which will be screened to night at both theatres is headed by popular jack Bonny and includes…

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Show Attractions Worlds Largest Couple

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 11

Show patrons will have the opportunity of seeing at the Matland Show the great Canadian giant who stands 8ft 9in high, and has a big, fat wife…

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"Not Fair Go" Electric Current Price in East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 6

Allegations that consumers of electricity in East Maitland had not been fairly treated by West Maitland Council, were made by…

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MAITLAND'S 77th Annual Show Begins High Standard High Praise for Show Exhibits Judges Impressed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 5

The first sections of the Maitland Show to be judged were those in the home industries, pavilion—needlework, jams preserves, pickles, fine arts, and school work. There was a big increase in the entries this year, and the judges all spoke of…

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Civic Welcome Sir Geoffrey Whiskard to Open Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 10

Sir Geoffrey Whiskard, K.C.M.G., High Commissioner for Great Britain in Australia, who arrived in West Maitland to-day, accompanied by Lady…

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Waxworks Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 10

The exhibition of waxworks figures at the Maitland Show, is claimed by the management to be the only one now on tour in Australia. people…

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Maitland Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

The entries at Maitland Show this year are a record. All sections are well represented. In the Jersey section competition…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 10

The sale of booths at the Upper Hunter Show will be conducted by [?] and Company at their office, Bridge-street, Muswellbrook on Monday…

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Milk Bar at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

The Federated Milk Producers have a milk bar at the Maitland Show, under the supervision of Breekenridge's Blue Room Cafe, Newcastle. The…

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Show Visitors Kindred Societies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

Amongst the visitors at the show to-day were the following. Aid. E. E. Morris, Mayor of West Maitland; Ald. H. C. Morton, Mayor of East…

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Sentiment Behind Purchase of Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 11

The unnamed two-year-old filly which won the prize for the filly under three years and the reserve championship at the Maitland Show…

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The Theatres To-night's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 10

Paramount should be proud of their latest broadcasting picture, "The Big Broadcast of 1937," which will be screened to-night at both Palace and…

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Arm Fractured Accident at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 10

The Maitland Show had an unfortunate opening for J. Coulstock, an attendant of Hunter's attraction. he was cranking a motor when it…

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SHOWERS But Not Sufficient Show Insurance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

For the first time in its history, council of the Hunter River Agricultural and Hortioultural Association took out rain insurance…

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