Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 55

Fair Times Gallops at Randwick Training Work Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 7

Some fair times were put up at Randwick this morning. Mark Antony putting four furlongs behind in 50. He worked on the grass at…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Maitland Show Programme Completed Stock Draft

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

The programme of the show week was completed by the sports committee of the Maitland Show Council when it met last night. The opening…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

All Australian Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

Exhibits from all Australian States, Northern Territory, Papua and Norfolk Islands will be included in the All-Australian Exhibition and Trade Fair…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gundy Bushmen's Carnival. Successful Day's Sport

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 2

The annual Bushmen's Carnival which took place on Monday last was again successful. There was a very fine lot of horses engaged and all…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Challenged by Scholar Struck Blow "To Show He Was Master."

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 6

Challenged by a scholar with the words, "Hit me if you dare," the head of a school near Stockport (Eng.) struck the boy "to show that he was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Musmellbrook Chronicle Friday, January 7, 1938 Municipal Rate for 1938. General and Water Rates Show No Alteration

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

The municipal rates for 1938 remain as at last year, with the exception that the special loan rate of ¾ in the £ on the unimproved…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Maitland Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 4

Tennis players comprising the Maitland teams left for the metropolis this week-end to compete in the Country Week carnival, which will…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

News of the Day Two Bird Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 4

MAITLAND and District Canary and Cage Bird Society held a show for two birds at the week-end. Mr. Herb. Taylor, of Newcastle, was the judge,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Official Opening of Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

Thoro was some discussion upon the subject of the official opening: of the 1938 Show and on the motion of Messrs Cox and Middlebrook it was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Kurri Annual Show Who Will Organise It?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 5

Kurri Kurri is noted for its entertainments, its eisteddfods, and various baby shows, etc., but there are other matters that…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sydney Show Entries for Wheat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 8

To afford growers ample opportunity of submitting their entries for the wheat classes at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show, it has been decided that an…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Amateur Swimming Club Carnival in February. Appointment of Officials

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club was held on Wednesday night last and several important decisions…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Clever Show Community Concert Morpeth Function

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

Introduced by the new management of the Astor Theatre, Morpeth, a community singing concert, the first of a weekly series, was an outstanding…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Maitland Show Change in Pavilions Ring Events

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

The sc[?]dule for the 1938 Maitland Show, to be held on March 2, 3, 4, and 5, has been completed, and is now being distributed. An…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association. Committee Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Saturday evening last, when there were present: Messrs W. T. Seaward (chair), A. W…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bowls Lawn Tennis Australian Carnival Country Championships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

With the exception of the third round at Randwick, three rounds were completed yesterday in the Australian bowling carnival, the games…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bigger Than Ever. 1938 Show Schedule

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

The 1938 schedule for the Upper Hunter Show at Muswellbrook on March 30 and 31 and April 1, will be the largest…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Newcastle Show Entries Close on Feb. 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

Intending exhibitors to the New castle Show are reminded by advertisement in this issue that entries close on Saturday, February 5…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newcastle 1938 Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

Intending exhibitors to the Newcastle Show are reminded by advertisement in this issue that entries close on Saturday, sth February. A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bowling Carnival in Sydney Singleton Rink Competing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 3

The 11th Australian bowling carnival opened in Sydney on Monday with the fours championship. No fewer than 1264 bowlers competed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →