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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 59

Mice and Rabbits Exhibited Unusual Features at Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 2

Special and unusual features of the Oxfordshire Agricultural Show at Banbury were provided by sections devoted to mice and rabbits, The Cotswold…

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Kyeemach Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 1

The New South Wales Polo Association's Countess of Dudley cup tournament was continued at Kyeemagh on Thursday. Surprise of the day was…

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Church of England Floral Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon next 1st July, the Floral Fair in aid of Parish Hall funds will be opened by Mrs. T. M. Hooke in the Parish Hall. All…

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Polo Carnival Assamanders Defeated SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 9

The surprian of the polo carnival at Kyeomagh was the defeat of the strong Assamanders team by the Scone-Thornthwaites in the Dudley…

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Level Crossing Tragedy. Skating Carnival in Aid of Dependants

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 9

A skating carnival in aid of the dependants the recent victims of the recent level crossing tragedy at South Cessnock will be held…

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Fair Diana Selected for Winter Plate Oro and Cid for Places

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 12

Oro, topweight for to-morrow's Winter Plate, to be run over A mile and five furlongs, was relieved of his engagement…

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Sheep Breeders' Policy to Improve the Show. Export Embargo Protest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 4

The keynote of the annual meeting of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association last night, at which there was an unusually large…

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Aureus Appeals as the Winner of the A.J.C. June Plate A.J.C. RACES Fair Diana for Winter Plate Golden Chance to Win

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 9

One of the smartest sprinters in training at the present time, the former Victorian, Aureus, is selected for the June Plate, the sprint event at Randwick to-morrow. Having…

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Social Life in Sydney Vice Regal Visitors Attend Sheep Show—Reception at Queen's Club—Hospital Auxiliary Getting Busy—Mrs. T. H. Windeyer, Hostess at a Delightful Party—Lady Fuller Comes to Town—Wedding Date Chosen—The Country Still in Town—Cheery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1937 · page 5

THE Governor and Lady Wakehurst have had an unusually busy week, and in spite of the cold…

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Bushmen's Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 9

At the annual meeting of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Committee, it was decided to hold this year's carnival on November 13 and 14…

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Budge and Von Cramm to Fight Out Final at Wimbledon Austin and Parker Beaten Sparkling Exhibition London, June 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 1

J. D. Budge (U.S.A.) and Baron Von Cramm (Germany) will contest the final of the Wimbledon Singles Championship. In the semi-finals Budge defeated his countryman…

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Important Conference. Convened by Royal Agricultural Society

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. baa decided to convene a Conference on Fodder Conservation, Soil Erosion, and…

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Church of England Floral Fair

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

A floral fair, organised by the Church of England Women's Guild, was held in the Parish Hall this Thursday afternoon…

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Level Crossing Tragedy Skating Carnival for Dependants

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

A skating carnival was hold at the Rollodrome on Wednesday night, the proceeds of which were in aid of the dependants of…

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Willow Tree Carnival Time to Get Going

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 4

Now that tenders are being called for the erection of a new secretary's office on the Willow Tree recreation ground, it may be taken for granted…

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The Chevrolet Truck Show Coming Friday Next

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 6

In Wednesday's issue we inadvertently stated that the Chevrolet Truck Show would visit Singleton this weekend. The show, however will not…

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Chevrolet-truck Show Coming Here Next Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

For the first time in Singleton, a complete range of Chevrolet Utility vehicles and trucks will be on view next week at Lancaster's Garage…

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'Not a Show' Crowning of the King 'Was a Dedication'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 3

"It was not a show, it was a blazoning of gorgeous power; it was a dedication." Thus does a relative in England, writing to…

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Church of England Floral Fair Attended with Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 2

A floral fair held in the Parish Hall, Dungog, on Thursday afternoon last, was attended with signal success. It was organised by the Church of…

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Doll Show Nillo Infants' School Social Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 July 1937 · page 8

Dolls of all shapes and sizes, arranged in either comical or beautifully designed clothes, and all the pride of happy young hearts, were displayed…

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