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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 59

The Theatres To-night's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 2

Bing Crosby's new Columbia picture "Pennies From Heaven," will be screened to-night at both Palace and Prince's Theatres and to-morrow night…

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£180 DECREASE Maitland Show Receipts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 8

Despite inclement weather on the Thursday and threatening conditions on the Saturday, the receipts from the Maitland Show are considered by…

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The Markets Show Fat Cattle Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 6

Among other cattle sold at Campbell's Hill saleyards yesterday, E.W. Sparke Ltd., report the following sales of fat cattle exhibited at Maitland…

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Show Privileges Sale at Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 8

In preparation for the annual Upper Hunter Show next week members of committee are busily engaged making final preparations for what should be…

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Stage Set Association Optimistic Cessnock Show Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 8

"The stage is set for what should prove to be one of our most successful shows," said the secretary of the Cessnock and District…

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The Theatres To-night's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

To night "Pennies from Heaven" starring Bing Crosby and featuring Madge Evans and Edith Fellows will be screened for the last time, The…

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Flower Show Maitland School Director's Visit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 7

The Director of Education) Mr. G. Ross Thomas, this afternoon unveiled a drinking fountain in the grounds of the West Maitland…

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Safe Blown Show Ground Robbery Thieves' Poor Haul

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

The first case of safe-blowing in West Maitland for a considerable time occurred late last night or early this…

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Fine Display Flower Show-Fair Scots' Effort Muswkllbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

The exhibition of autumn flowers displayed at the annual show and fair arranged by the members of the Womon's Guild of St. John's…

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Show Holiday

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

Dungog Council has been advised by the Chief Secretary's Department that Friday, 16th April, has been gazetted as a public holiday, the occasion of…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

It has been decided to run a special train from Newcastle to Muswellbrook on Thursday, 18th March, on the occasion of the main day of the Upper…

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Rotary Club a Fair Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

The weekly lunch [?]of the Maitland Rotary Club was held at the West Mailand Town Hall supper room Mr. A Browne presided over a fair…

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Junior Farmers' Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

The Raymond Torrace Junior Farmers Club with held a show at Elhin's an loyards paddock on Saturday, March 13. at 2.p.m. sports will also he held…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival Large Attendance

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

There was a large crowd present at to-day's Bushmen's Carnival and Show. Glorious weather prevailed. In the novice sheep dog trial, Colin…

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Cessnock Show New Attractions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

Messrs. Greenhalgh and Jackson, Australia's premier showmen, are back in Cessnock with many new and, novel attractions for the annual show…

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Special Trains Upper Hunter Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

It has been decided to run a special train from Newcastle to Muswellbrook On Thursday, March 18, on the occasion of the main day of the Upper…

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General News Show Judge Hurt

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

While judging a pony half-mile hack race at Cessnock Show yesterday afternoon, Alfred. Evans, 44, of Hamilton, was struck by a horse and…

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The Theatres To-night's Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 2

To-night, "Wanted Jane Turner," starring Lee Tracy and Gloria Stuart, and "Crack Up," starring Fetor Lorre, Brian Donlevy. Helen Wood and The…

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Postal Arrangements for Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

On Thursday next, March 18th, second day of Muswellbrook Show, Singleton and South Singleton Post Offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for…

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Show Attractions Mack's Musical Company

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

Mack's musical revue company will open its Muswellbrook show week season at the Market Square on Tuesday next and continue until and including…

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