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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Badminton Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 5

On Sunday night, in the West End Picture Theatre, an exhibition of the above game will be given by the leading players of…

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Show Successes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

Messrs M. B. Gooch and E. Neville had considerable success at Macksville and Bellingen Shows. Mr. Neville's results have not been procured, but…

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Show Horse Purchased

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

Mr. M. B. Gooch purchased a new hunter at Kempsey. This horse, "Greycliffe," shows great promise and is expected to be a valuable acquisition…

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Socials. Coronation Carnival Masked Dance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the joint committees of the Park Tennis Club and Soldiers' Club controlling the Coronation dance on Wednesday night, Mr…

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Mark Antony and Fair Diana for Tattersall's Double Randwick Races Mangoola's Good chance the Raider to Score

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 9

History may repeat itself in the james Barnes Plate the principal event at Tattersall's meeting to morrow.Fair Diana,who won the race last year,is beak to her best…

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Merriwa Show Opened Yesterday in Fine Weather. Splendid Entries. Large Attendance. Quality of Exhibits Bespeak a Wonderful District

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 8

Once again Merriwa's Gala Week has arrived. The annual Show was opened yesterday in fine weather, and people from near and far have been attracted to this annual exhibition—really a "Back to Merriwa week—and in many instances happy re-union with old acquaintances have…

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Quirindi Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1937 · page 3

At an enthusiastic committee making the dates of next year's Quirind Show were fixed as March 22 and 23. Improvements to the exhibition were…

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SINGLETON Show Committee Meets P.P. Union Office Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1937 · page 8

"Mr. R. Binnie presided at a meeting of the committee of the N.A.A. held on Saturday. There were also present: J. T…

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Bowls Coronation Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

This carnival is the talk of all members in the Cessnock Bowling Club, and no wonder, for everything points to a great…

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Obituary Mr. Norvel Show Junr

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

Much [?] felt for Mr. and Mrs. N. Shaw of Mayfield-street, Cessnock, concerning the death of their youngest son…

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Coronation Eve in London: Showers Predicted Forecast: "Bright and Fair." New South Wales Government's Message. LONDON

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 2

It is officially announced that whatever the weather conditions on Coronation Day, the procession will take place without modification. The forecast for the Coronation is: "Bright periods, with some…

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Saturday's Football Muswellbrook Defeats Merriwa. Visitors Surprise in First Half. Match Not a Brilliant Exhibition of Football

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

Though Muswellbrook secured a win over Merriwa in the Sub-Group 4 competition match played on Sunday, by no stretch of the imagination could…

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Ban on Sunday Football Show Committee's Action. Motion Granting Use of Ground Rescinded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 1

The motion passed at the meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association on the 3rd Inst., granting the Football Club the right to conduct football matches on the showground on Sundays, was rescinded at a special meeting of the show committee held yesterday afternoon…

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Sports and Show Ground

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 3

At the Council meeting on Monday night the Dept. wrote requesting that another quantity survey of the filling required for the sports and show ground…

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Coronation Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

To usher in Coronation Day, a gala novelty carnival was held on Coronation Eve There was a large attendance of merry-makers who arrived…

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Bushmen's Carnival at Gundy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

The postponed Bushmen's Carnival took place at Gundy on Wednesday, when the enterprising and enthusiastic committee again found themselves…

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Coronation Masked Carnival. Brilliant Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

One of the largest crowds ever seen at a social function in Muswellbrook attended the School of Arts on "Wednesday, the occasion being the masked…

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Bowls Cessnock Club's Coronation Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 1

The Cessnock Bowling Club celebrated Coronation Day with a bowling carnival. There was an excellent attendance of…

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Cycling. Denman, Muswellbrook, and Singleton Riders Show Their Paces

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

The bicycle events were among the features of the Coronation Day sports, and resulted m successes for Denman, Muswellbrook and Singleton…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merrlwa and Oassilis "News.") Merriwa District's Productivity Stands Alone. Wonderful Exhibits at Show Despite Adverse Seasons. Splendid Quality Fat Cattle and Sheep. Sir Frederick McMASTER Officially Opens Show. Sounds Warning Note Against Over-Stocking

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

The Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association's Annual Exhibition, which was brought to a close on Friday last, must be regarded as a highly successful one from every viewpoint. Owing to adverse seasonal conditions the exhibits were not so numerous as in the previous year, but in…

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