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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

1,172 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 59

Martin's Creek Splendid Display Flower Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 2

A flower show, organised by the committee of the Memorial School of Arts, assisted by Mr. T. Keevers, in aid of the institute, proved very…

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Baby Show Kurri Kurri Competition Large Entries Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 November 1937 · page 2

The popularity of baby shows at Kurri was again demonstrated by the large number of entries and spectators at the Protestant Hall yesterday…

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Work Praised C.W.A. Exhibition Arts and Crafts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 6

Judges warmly praised the Competitive work exhibited at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition conducted by the Maitland branch of…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

This annual attraction opened today in beautiful weather and in the presence of an attendance in excess of last year's opening day…

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Swimming P.s.a.a. Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 7

The second annual swimming carnival of the Cessnock P.S.A.A.A. will be held at the Cessnock Baths on Friday night…

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Y.w.c.a. Club's Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 8

The long awaited club's carnival took place on Thursday, 11th November, in the Congregational Hall, Kurri Kurri…

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St. Paul's Fair Wednesday's Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 6

At 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon next, Mr. R. Parry-Okedon, of Newcastle, will open a fair in the grounds of St. Paul's rectory grounds,…

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Annual Carnival Murrurundi Rodeo Keen Contests Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 2

Large nominations and keen contests were features of the Murruriindi Rodeo Club's carnival, which began yesterday, and was officially opened…

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'Vans Popular First New York Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 8

New York recently held its first show devoted entirely to motor caravans and trailers. The display, which attracted big attendances, ranged from small…

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Doll Show Mothers' Club Effort Infants School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 2

The doll show and wheel parade held at the East Maitland Infants School, under the auspices of the East Maitland Infants' Mothers' Club, was…

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Autumn Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

Local horticulturlists and flower lovers have almost four months in which to prepare their, entries for the Scots' autumn flower show and fair…

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St. John's Carnival of Fun

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

Everybody is looking forward to the Carnival of Fun, to be held at the Parish Hall on Thursday afternoon and night, under the auspices of the…

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Rodeo Winners Murrurundi Carnival Records Broken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

All previous records were broken at the Murrurundi Rodeo Club's carnival, from the point of view of the number of…

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Two Good Days Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Record of Successful Achievement Maintained. Reputation Enhanced. Splendid Entries - Great Attendance - Fine Sport

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

The annual Carnival of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association was held at the Wilson Memorial Park on Friday and…

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Historic Indoor Game. Exhibition at Muswellbrook. State Champions Coming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

Badminton, a fascinating indoor game, will be seen under actual playing conditions for the first time in Muswellbrook on Saturday…

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Dramatic Show a Large Attendance Homeville Hall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 5

St. Paul's Dramatic Company of Kurri Kurri needs no introduction to Homeville audiences, and it was not surprising that a well-filled hall…

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Juvenile Concert and Mock Broadcast. Large Audience Enjoys Novel Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

A large audience attended the juvenile concert and mock broadcast at the Olympia Theatre on Monday night last, in aid of the Methodist…

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Swimming Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club was last night granted permission by the Cessnock Municipal Council to use the municipal swimming pool for…

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Fair Rents Court Cessnock to Co—operate. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

A letter from the Newtown Council placed before Cessnock Council last night stated that attention had been drawn to numerous cases where…

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WOODVILLE Home Necessities Fair a Big Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

The Girls' Auxiliary Club, of All Saints' Church of England, Woodville, carried out a unique scheme in the way of bazaars last week…

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