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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 59

Carnival Night Arrangements in Hand Sporting Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 6

Final arrangement for the street carnival to be held on Friday night next as part of the Maitland shopping carnival, were made at a meeting…

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Show Crowd Dwindles Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

Due largely to the infantile paralysis scare, the attendance at the Royal Show, which opened to-day, was 1500 less than last year, the official total…

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New Picture Show Company at Scone?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 10

According to the "Advocate," a local syndicate is contemplating purchasing the Olympia Thearte, Scone, from Mr. Aub. Dobson. The paper…

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Railways Show a Surplus SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 7

In his annual, report for the financial year ended June 30 last, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) announces a surplus of…

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Hospital Carnival Fancy Dress Football Match and Sports. Saturday Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 2

A meeting was held on Monday night last when all arrangements were finalised in connection with the grand carnival and sports to be held on…

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Merriwa and District Newss (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassills "News.") Arts and Crafts Exhibition Merriwa School of Arts Fine Effort. a Wonderful Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 September 1937 · page 4

An excellent display! In such a way did those present express themselves at the third annual arts and crafts exhibition, held…

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Athletic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1937 · page 7

Ah athletic carnival will be held on the East Maitland Park on Saturday October 2, when athletes from Sydney will compete against athletes…

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One Bird Show Maitland Cage Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 September 1937 · page 4

The recently-formed Maitland canary and Cage Bird Society held a successful lawn show of diamond sparrows at the residence of Mr. H. Alterator at the…

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Hospital Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 2

Success attended the efforts of the organisers of the Charity Carnival held on Dungog Showground on Saturday afternoon in aid of the funds of…

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ATHLETICS Saturday's Carnival Champions Coming

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 9

Mr. H. C. Morton presided over a meeting of the Maitland District A.A. Club, held in Hill's Chambers last evening, when arrangements were…

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Ambulance Younger Set Grand Benefit Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 6

The Kurri Kurri Ambulance Younger Set, which has held a very successful series of dances this year, has generously…

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Home Garden Petunias and Viscaria Make Summer Show Success With Parsnips

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 September 1937 · page 4

One of the most colourful o f all plants that bloom from late Spring until the cold days of winter put an end to the display is Petunia. Seed-especially the best strains-should be sown in seed pans or boxes, and it is advisable to cover these with…

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Band Broadcast Carnival Concert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 6

The Shopping Carnival Committee has arranged to feature the Maitland Band in its initial broadeast on Thursday night from the Town Hall. The…

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Carnival attractions in Maitland Shops Galton's Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1937 · page 5

The George Galton Pty. Ltd. this week draws attention to a free gift to ladles during the last two days of Shopping Carnival, See the…

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Final Stages The Shopping Carnival Street Procession

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1937 · page 2

An interim financial statement presented to a meeting of the Maitland Progress and Business Retention Committee revealed that the…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the above Association was held on Saturday last. There was a good attendance, which shows that the public spirit has been raised…

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Stroud Spring Carnival and Flower Show

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

Attention is directed to advt. in this issue regarding the Spring Sports Carnival and Flower Show to be held at Stroud on Saturday 9th inst., under…

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Murrurundi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 1

The Secretary (Mr. Pat. Gogarty) informs us that all is going well for the sixth annual Bushmen's Carnival and Show, to be held at…

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Tennis October Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

It is just a month now to the above carnival, when temmos-lovers of the district will again have the opportunity of seeing…

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The Carnival Closes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 6

As the Maitland Shopping Carnival draws to a close, events of the past month, in retrospect appear to have fully justified the…

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