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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 59

RACING Sidelights. Ross Cor Downs Fair Field

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 6

Ross Cor, which was narrowly beaten by Denis at her previous start in the Rossbery 3-Year-old Handicap, made amends on Saturday when she…

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Willow Tree Carnival. This Friday and

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 1

With wonderful entries to hand and everything in order, the Bushmen's Carnival to be held at Willow Tree on Friday and Saturday next…

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High Jumping. Lismore National Show. Two Houses Killed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1937 · page 4

Two record holders, Lookout, owned by C. H. Perry, of Culcairn, and Patches, owned by C. Russel, of Oakey, cleared 7ft. 7in. to divide first and…

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GRESFORD The Show Committee Cage Birds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 2

There wag a good attendance of the committee at a meeting of the Gresford Agricultural society, held on Saturday night, and which was presided…

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Baby Show Red Cross Society Large Entries Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 November 1937 · page 2

Despite the heavy rain mothers and babies were present in large numbers at the Protestant Hall yesterday afternoon when the Senior Red Cross…

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Singleton & District SWIMMING Meeting of Committee Date for Carnival Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 2

Mr. F. E. Willcox presides over a good attendance at a feneral committee meeting of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club last night…

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Pelaw Main Carnival Fair. Pelaw Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

St. Michael and All Augels' Ladles' Guild hold a sale of goods and competitions in the School of Arts. The rector, Rev. C. W. White…

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Arts Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 8

The official opening of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition to be conducted at the West Maitland Methodist Memorial Hall on Wednesday next will be conducted by…

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Scouts' Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 7

A meeting of the ladies committee organising the carnival, to be held at "Sharrow," Lorn, for the Boy Scouts Association, will be held in the Sol…

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Tennis Finals of Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 8

On Sunday afternoon the finals of the recent carnival will be played, commencing at 2 p.m…

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C.w.a. Wool Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 1

The display of district wools at the Drill Hall, Kingdon-street, which will again be on view this evening, should be seen by everyone. This…

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Gundy Exhibition and Sheep Dog Trials. Successful Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 4

The Gundy members of the Church of England congregation staged a very successful Fair on Saturday last, when there was an excellent…

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Murrurundi Carnival Friday-saturday, Next Week. Record Entries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 2

Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show has received a flattering—in fact, a record—entry for its annual exhibition listed for Friday…

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Gresford Show Society Meeting of Committee

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

There was a good attendance of the committee at a meeting of the Gresford Agricultural Society, held on Saturday night, and which was presided…

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Arts & Crafts Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 4

The Maitland branch of the Country Women's Association will conduct an arts and crafts exhibition in the Methodist Memorial Hall to-morrow…

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Willow Tree Carnival Heyman Cut Contest

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 3

Upper Hunter's representatives at Willow Tree's annual charity bushmen's carnival held on Friday and Saturday made a splendid showing…

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Sturdee And William Wont For Ascot Flying Welter Prospects Fair Melanie and Lady Gay to Score

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 7

A good two-year-old last season, Sturdee has had two runs since concluding a spell without showing to advantage, but he was withdrawn from Moorefield on Saturday with…

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Exhibition of Wool, Handicrafts, Antiques, Etc. Fine Display by Scone and District Branch of the C.W.A.

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1937 · page 2

The above Exhibition, which opened in the Drill Hall, Scone, on Thursday afternoon last, and was continued on Friday, was an outstanding…

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Bushmen's Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 3

At Willow Tree's annual charity bushmen's carnival, held on Friday and Saturday last, Mr J. P. Brunner, of Glendonbrook, won the pony…

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Notable Prelates Missionary Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 8

Owing to the war between China and Japan it is feared that some of the exhibits from the East may not arrive in time for the Regional Mission…

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