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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Upper Hunter Show Committee Schedule Alterations Approved. Increased Prize-Money

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society held a meeting at the Showground yesterday, when there were present:—Messrs. Jas. White…

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Royal Easter Show 9th to 23rd APRIL, 1938. Schedule of Prizes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1937 · page 1

A complete departure has been made by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. in the form of presentation of the schedule of prizes for…

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The Police Force Just and Fair Treatment Wanted. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 6

Speaking at a reception given to representative citizens by the New South Wales Police Association, the president (Detective-Sergeant…

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MUSWELLBROOK Show Committee Meets Better Prizes Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1937 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association suggestions for the increase in prize mency In various sections for…

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Show President Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1937 · page 7

At the meeting of the Goulburn A. P. and H. Society, Mr. Walter Reynolds, of Lake Bathurst, was elected president of the society, in the place…

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BOWLS Newcastle Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1937 · page 2

Members of the West Maitland and coalfield bowling clubs journeyed to Newcastle yesterday to participate in the Newcastle District Bowling…

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Royal Show Wheat Section Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1937 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society, of New South Wales is making every endeavour to surpass all records both in the number of exhibits and…

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Show Booths Sale Roster Opposed QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 December 1937 · page 7

At a meeting of the Quirindi show committee, a letter was received from the Tamworth committee suggesting a roster of sale days for the disposal of…

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"FOOLED" Tennis Exhibition Public Apology Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 December 1937 · page 1

People who paid up to 30/ for seats at the lawn tennis ground yesterday to witness the matches between Henkel and Bromwich…

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Exhibition Tennis Budge Beats Crawford. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 December 1937 · page 3

In an exhibition match, Budge (America) defeated Crawford (Australia), 7-5, 6-1, 6-2…

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Sydney Show Pig Section

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1937 · page 3

Last year's classification for Berkshires, Large and Middle Whites, Bacon Pigs, and Porkers has been retained the only variation being that the aged boars…

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Stands at British Industries Fair Show Counter 26 Miles Long

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 6

The British Industries Fair, which every year becomes more cosmopolitan in its appeal, will open at Earl's Court and Olympia, London, and at…

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Scottish Empire Exhibition Australia to Spend £10,000

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 2

Every type of exportable Australian foodstuff and other products will be represented at the Scottish Empire Exhibition, which is to be…

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Empire Display Scottish Exhibition Australia's Part Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 6

Every type of exportable Australian foodstuff and other products will be represented at the Scottish Empire Exhibition, which is to be opened in May…

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Bushmen's Carnival at Wingen Mr J. P. Brunner Wins a Number of Events

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 December 1937 · page 1

The fourth annual carnival of Wingen Bushmen's Association was held at Abbotsford Park, Wingen, on Boxing Day when there was a good…

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