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Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 59

Fair Rents Act May be Revived SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 8

The premier announced that proposals were before the State Cabinet for the reintroduction of the Fair Rents Act. Some time ago Mr. Stevens asked the…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 2

The President (Mr. G. B. White) presided over a meeting of the Executive of the Murrurundi Bushman's Carnival on 12th inst. There were…

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French Punters Show Em How!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 5

When French punters protest against the way race meetings are conducted, they do the job properly, Enraged by the judge's…

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Chevrolet Truck Show Given Excellent Reception

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 2

Eight different models of Chevrolet Utility vehicles and trucks were included in the interesting show which Mr. W. G. Wood, the local agent, gave…

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Upper Hunter P. AND A. Society Year's Activities Reviewed at Annual Meeting Mr. M. G. McCalman Elected to Committee. Suggestions for a Bigger and Brighter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 5

Suggestions aiming to achieve a bigger and brighter Show in 1938, the year of the State's 150th Anniversary celebrations, were made at the annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society held yesterday…

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MUSWELLBROOK Agricultural Society Successful Year Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

A year of financial success, following a highly successful exhibition, was the pleasing report submitted to the annual meeting of the Upper…

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132 PONIES Maitland Carnival Polo Mounts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 6

For the polo carnival to open at Rutherford to-morrow, the player's who are participating have 132 ponies, Of these, 106 belong to…

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Hockey Carnival Getting N.S.W. Team Fit SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 1

Hockey officials are making every effort to have tho N.S.W. team fit for the carnival in Sydney next month. Players have been requested to deposit…

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Great Bedford Truck Show at Singleton on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

In connection with the visit to Singleton next Friday of the Bedford Truck Show which is to cal at Messrs W. H. Bartrop and Son's Ltd. on…

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Vivid Scarves Popular at Polo Carnival Plaids and Gay Tartans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 7

Unfortunately wet weather marred somewhat the opening of the polo carnival held at Rutherford Racecourse to-day, and consequently raincoats were the order of the day. Tweeds, knitted jumpers and the sporty type of clothes associated with smart polo wear were seen, and vivid scarves and colourful…

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Rain Mars Opening of Polo Carnival Start Delayed Sodden Field Hampers Play Maitland in First Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 7

maitland's first polo carnival opened to-day on the Rutherford racecourse, but weather conditions were most disappointing. Rain had threatened earlier in the week, but the clouds…

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Newcastle Team Baseball Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 6

The following team has been chosen by the district selectors to represent Newcastle at the baseball country carnival in Sydney on July 31 and…

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Polo Carnival at Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 5

G. V. Ralston, Curtis Skene (captain of Nutcrackers), J. P. Enright, F. Packer (Nutcrackers). An incident in the game between Mainland and Nutcrackers. Left to right: Miss Edna Briggs, Mrs. Guy Waller, Mrs. Alan…

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The Details Shopping Carnival Ambitious Scheme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 6

Last night's meeting of the Maitland Progress and Business Retention Committed dealt at length with details of the shopping…

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Baby Show and Cooking Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 1

The statement made by leading lights that Australia's birth right is declining will be very much in doubt in the minds of…

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Two or Three Days' Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

Captain Macintyre remarked that at a meeting of the committee it had been decided to discuss at the annual meeting the question whether the…

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Latest Vogues Paraded at Polo Carnival To-DAY'S Social Side

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 7

Accorded a perfect setting of blue skies, green fields and picturesque surroundings, the Maitland Polo Carnival was continued at Rutherford Racecourse to-day. The picnic spirit always associated with polo was evidenced by the informal…

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Semi-Finals of Clift Cup Are Decided Polo Carnival Second Day at Rutherford Improved Conditions Second Day at Rutherford Improved Conditions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 7

The second day's play in the Maitland polo carnival opened in marked contrast to that of the first day. Rain falling steadily made yesterday dismal, but to-day was bright and…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Society Year's Activities Reviewed at Annual Meeting Mr. M. G. McCalman Elected to Committee. Suggestions for a Bigger and Brighter Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

Suggestions aiming to achieve a bigger and brighter Show in 1938, the year of the State's 150th Anniversary celebrations, were made at the annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society held yesterday…

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Bright Polo at the Polo Maitland Carnival Wirragulla Wins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 10

The games in the second day of the Maitland polo carnival yesterday were played in Ideal weather. The field had made a wonderful recovery from…

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