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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 59

Methodist Fair East Maitland Church Annual Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1937 · page 7

Glorious weather marked the opening of the annual Coronation fair, flower show, and cookery competition arranged by the Ladles'…

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Church Fair East Maitland Methodists Many Attend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 6

A happy crowd thronged the East Maitland Methodist Church Hall last night, when the annual Coronation fair, flower show and…

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Carnival attractions Maitland Shops Royal Randwick and Spring Frocking

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 9

The lure of Randwlck at Spring claims many of the fair box; they lond charm and colour to the.'beautiful surroundings of Australia's greatest racecourse with their pretty frock-Ing. Miss Phillips has anticipated the needs of Maltland'B - smartest dressers,' and Is now onenfntr un thn…

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Official Dinner Mr. Hartigan Present Singleton Show Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

Mr. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways, who opened the Singleton Show to-day was, with the judges, entertained at the official…

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Official Opening of Singleton Show Mr. Hartigan's Visit Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 2

"Such an exhibition as this must always be of interest to the citizens of this State." said the Railway Commissioner…

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Derby Colts Show Their Speed Ajax, Avenger Beat Older Horses Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1937 · page 7

Derby colts displayed their speed on Sydney tracks to-day. At Randwick and Victoria Park horses encountered a strong head-wind over…

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Carnival Privileges

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 7

The publican's booth right at the Murrurundi bushmen's carnival, to be held in November next, realised £78/ 10/-, Mr. Preston, of Sydney, being the…

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Presbyterian Floral Fete. Successful Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

The annual floral fete in ald of the funds of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Dungog, was officially opened this Thursday afternoon by Mr…

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Show Awards APICULTURE

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 8

Extracted honey, liquid, John Moss 1. Candied honey, light, John Moss 1. Candied honey, dark, John Moss 1. Large frame of comb honey, John Moss 1…

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Show Awards Fine Arts

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 3

The judge (Mr Athol G. Coughlan, of Muswellbrook) remarked: "This section, although not as large as last year, is exceptionally good. New…

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Down for the Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

(By A. G. Burnett in the "Bulletin") I'm going down to the Show again, As I go down every year; The lambs are tailed and the crops…

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Dungog School Carnival to Be Held

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 2

Dungog Parents and Citizens' Association at its meeting on Wednesday night decided to hold a carnival in the school grounds in the afternoon…

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Last Night's Show Session a Success

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 6

The introduction of night entertainment, this year by the Northern Agricultural Association, was a marked success. Under bright electric light,…

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Show Committee Entertains Chief Railways Commissioner Informal Banquet Tendered to Mr Hartigan and Show Judges

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 1

The committeemen of the Northern Agricultural Association enjoyed a brief respite from the necessary energies attendant on the running of the show, when, on Wednesday night, in the Criterion Hotel,…

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National Show Beautiful North Coast Lismore Centre

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

In the north-eastern corner of N.S.W. co-oporation plays a tremendous part in the life of every resident, but perhaps the most…

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Muswellbrook Herefords. Many Wins at Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 10

Mr. H. A. Bassingthwaighte's Hereford cattle were among the prize-winners at this week's Singleton Show…

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Singleton Show. Stock Improved. Splendid Cattle. Night Sessions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

The 68th annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association opened at Singleton on Wednesday in beautiful weather. Entries total 3400,…

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Show Awards Flowers, Shrubs, and Plants Cut Flowers

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 7

Sub-Section A (Cut Flowers, Decorative).—Best arranged bowl flowers, any embellishment, Mrs Richard Binnie 1, Mrs Harry Wright 2. Hand Posy, Mrs…

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Show Awards Needle and Fancy Work Sub-section A.

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 5

Best worked pillow sham, Mrs Minnie Valentine 1, Miss Pearl Elliott 2. Specimen of cotton crochet work, fine cotton, L. W. Friend 1, Mrs. James…

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Sports Day at the Show Fine Weather and a Large Attendance

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1937 · page 6

Ideal show weather prevailed for the third and concluding day of the Northern Agricultural Association's 68th annual carnival to-day. The…

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