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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 59

Cottage Fair Successful Methodist Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 7

The Cottage Fair organised by the Methodist Church Ald Society and held in the school hall on Tuesday, proved a most…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 2

Readers are reminded of the Methodist Flower Show which will be opened by the Mayor at 3 o'clock, this (Friday) afternoon. The organisers…

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Camping Site Area on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 6

The recommendation of the ground committee that a camping area for touring motorists be established on the Maitland Show Ground, was…

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Upper Hunter Show Cards. Australia's Anniversary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebration Council, through the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations, is supplying special show…

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BULAHDELAH The Show Committee Trotting Dropped

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

Mr. A. Ireland presided over a meeting of the Agricultural Association. There were also present Messrs. P. Barry, A. Avery, C. Gooch, F. Whitby, M. Hawkins…

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Show Council Group Rain Protection Again Deferred

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 6

The Maitland Show Council, at its meeting last night, again deferred the question of joining the group rain protective scheme. The…

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Flower Show At Raymond Terrace Pet Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 8

RAYMOND TERRACE, Friday. The annual flower show and exhibition of the Raymond Terrace Parents and Citizens' Association…

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Rose Show Muswellbrook Display Glorious Blooms Muswbllbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 9

"You are nearer God's heart in a garden, Than anywere else on earth." This quotation was…

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Tennis Carnival Starts To-day Grand Collection of Internationals Thrilling Finals Expected

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

To-night Cessnock Will be the mecca of, international tennis players, visiting here to compete in the third…

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Floral Fair Success at Branxton Methodist Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 4

A tribute to the high Quality of the flowers and vegetables displayed was paid by Mrs. Arthur Howarth, M.L.A., of West Maitland…

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CARAVANS Show-rooms on Wheels Advance in U.S.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 8

The rapidly increasing popularity of the motor caravan trailer during the last two years and the clever manner in which their…

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Australia's Birth Rate Latest Figures Show Increase

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 October 1937 · page 1

The number of births registered last year, totalling 116,073, was the highest recorded since 1931, being 17.13 per 1000 of population, according to statis,…

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P. & C. Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

Don't forget the Carnival organised by the P. & C. Association in the grounds of Dungog Public School on Thursday afternoon next. Several…

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Methodist Fair Bright Decorations Unique Scene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

The thoroughness in organisation which has marked previous fun[?]tions associated with the west Maitland Methodist Church is again in…

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Lismore Show Success. 50,000 Attend

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 1

The attendance for the third day and night of the North Coast Society's annual show at Lismore last week brought the total attendance for the…

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Methodist Flower Show. Attended by Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

The annual Methodist Fair and Flower Show was held in the "James" Theatre, Dungog, on Friday afternoon and night last. The efforts of…

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Methodist Fair Centenary Festival Opening Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 7

The centenary of the establishment of Methodism in Maitland is being celebrated this year and a fair, which was opened in the…

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Kurri Fair Hospital Auxiliaries Furnishing Fund Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 2

The United Hospitals' Auxiliary of the Kurri Kurri District Hospital conducted a fair in the Catholic Hall, Kurri Kurri, yesterday afternoon and…

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Methodist Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 1

The annual Pair, organised by the Ladies Church Aid, of the Methodist Church was held in the Oddfellow's Hall, on Thursday last. There was a large…

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Methodist Fair Cookery Competitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 12

The Methodist Centenary Fair, which opened in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, was continued last night and, notwithstanding the…

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