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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 59

Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Association will be held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday, October 12, at 8 p.m. All…

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Church of England Spring Fair

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

Readers are reminded of the annual Spring Fair, in aid of Church of England, funds, to be held on Thursday and Friday, 7th and 8th October…

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Charity Carnival for Benefit of Dungog Hospital

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 5

To mark the close of the football season in Dungog and to show their appreciation of the hospital's service to injured footballers, the local…

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Aberdeen. St. Luke's Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

A most gratifying success was the Church of England Flower Show held on Friday last. In officially declaring the show open, Mrs. B. C. Wilson…

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Empire Exhibition Dominions and Colonies to Take Part

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

Definite acceptance of an invitation to take part in next year's Empiro Exhition at Glasgow has been received from Canada, Australia, New Zealand…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival. Attractive Bill of Fare. November 12th AND 13th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 3

As advertised in last issue, once again the programme going with the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show is in circulation, and it certainly makes…

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Tourist Expert Praises Australia "Much to Show the World SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 7

Praising the attractions of Australia, Mr. E. F. Hitchcock, who has for some, years controlled the Australian Travel Service in London, and who has just completed his first tour of the Commonwealth, declares that Australia need not try to…

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Not Fair Japanese Boycott Trader Explains Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 1

The managing director of Wool-worths, Ltd., Mr. H. P. Chrismas, stated to-day that it would be unfair to boycott existing stocks of Japanese…

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Carnival Night Huge Crowd Attends Effort Rewarded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 4

A carnival held in West Maitland last night marked the climax to the Maitland shopping month conducted by the Maitland Business Men's…

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Quirindi Show Prize Money Increased QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 3

The schedule for the 150th anniversary show at Quirindi next year has been revised and amplified, and £100 prize-money has been added to that…

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Gold Polo Cup Big Carnival Planned 150th, Anniversary Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 1

For the first time in nine years New South Wales will, during the 150th anniversary celebrations next year, see an interstate polo…

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Singleton Show Meeting of Committee Jersey Protest Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 2

Mr. R. Binnie presided at a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association held this morning, 22 members being present…

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Dancing Carnival Arnie Hartman Engaged CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 8

Mr. George Ryder, president of the Cessnock District Tennis Association, stated to-day that he had been successful in arranging for Arnie Hartman,…

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The Show Committee Discussion Over Leakage at Entrances

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 2

At a meeting on Saturday morning of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association, there was considerable discussion…

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Murrurundi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 6

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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The Murrurundi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 2

Murrurundi is now within about six weeks of its big annual Bushmen's Carnival, and all arrangements are well in hand, with the promise of the…

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C. of E. Spiring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 2

The annual Spring Fair organised by the Church of England Women's Guild will be officially opened by Mrs. C. E. Bennett at 3 p.m. on Thursday…

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The Show Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held on Monday next at 2.30 p.m. for the purpose of considering an…

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Tennis Exhibition Maitland Defeats Dungog Interesting Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

The match in which Maitland defeated Dungog last week was a most interesting one. The match was not so one-sided as the scores, 8 sets to…

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Gold Polo Cup. Big Carnival Planned. 150th ANNIVERSARY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

For the first time in nine years New South Wales will, during the 150th anniversary celebrations next year, see an interstate polo team…

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