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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 55

The Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

The Wattle Club wrote asking the Committee to attend to the appointment of doorkeepers and ticket officer for the Show Ball. Any help that may…

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Dungog Show Dates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

It was also decided to ask the Maitland Society to announce the dates of Dungog Show during their exhibition. The Committee also decided to…

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Glasgow Exhibition Strike London, March 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

The strike of workers constructing the Glasgow exhibition has extended and 2300 men are now out…

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Gloucester Show Dates Altered

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

Gloucester A. H. & P. Society wrote requesting that the dates of the Gloucester Show be announced over the air during Dungog's Exhibition. A…

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Swimming Carnival. Officials for Saturday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The following are the officials for the carnival, and they are asked to be in attendance at the baths not later than 7.15 p.m.:—…

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Maitland Show Winners From Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

The Maitland show opened on Wednesday, with about 5000 entries in competitive classes. Yesterday the show was officially opened by Sir…

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Cessnock Show Opening Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

The superintendent of the J. and A. Brown, Abermain-Seaham Collieries, Ltd. (Mr. J. Johnstone) has accepted the invitation of the Cessnock show…

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Moonan Flat. Exhibition of Industries Another Outstanding Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

The fifth. Exhibition held at Moonan Flat on Saturday, February 26th, as in past years, was a complete success. For some time prior…

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To-morrow's Big Swimming Carnival. Over 80 Competitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

The stage is now all set for the big carnival to be held at the White Memorial Baths to-morrow (Saturday) night. The entries are…

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Cessnock Show Next Friday and

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

Everything is set for the most successful Show on record. The entries are records in nearly all departments. A record booking…

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Show Entries. Splendid Response. New Exhibitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

Despite the dry weather conditions, the response from exhibitors at the forthcoming Show is most gratifying…

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Bandon Grove Flower Show Wednesday Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Bandon Grove Flower Show, to be held on Wednesday next, are reminded that entries close at noon on the day of the…

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Big Rental for School of Arts. Show Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Four tenders were submitted for the hire of the School of Arts during Show Week. The successful tenderer was the Muswellbrook…

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Only a Week Off! Big Carnival Attracts Flattering Entry Success Assured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

With but a week lo go to Scone's Annual Bushmen's Carnival and Show, interest and enthusiasm have been evidenced on all sides, particularly on the part of competitors, whose response is not only a flattering one, but reached almost record proportions. The big entry that has come to hand is a…

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Childrens' Day At The Maitland Show Third Session Interesting Sporting Events Good Attendance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

To-day was what was known as family day at the Maitland Show. For the past few years, the council has reduced the price of admission for the third day. The attendance appeared to…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Show Definitely On 5th AND 6th MAY P.A.H. and I. Association's Decision. Governor May Open Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

"On with the Show," was the decision of the council of the Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association at its meeting on Saturday afternoon…

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Sport and Sportsmen in the Sporting Limelight of the Week. Swimming: The Big Carnival. CRICKET: Spring Creek. FOOTBALL: Muswellbrook, Denman. BOWLS: B. McKenzie, A. Coiefax, A. Peachey, J. Lowe, C. Brown, A. Whitehead, J. Burrows, E. Peel. the Rifle: Aberdeen. Greyhound Racing. A. Kirk, Mrs. H. Bridge, W. Day, W. Osborne, H. A. Castledine, F. C. Brecht. Swimming. Carnival on Saturday Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

Swimming takes pride of place in the "Scouts" weekly sporting notes, for on to-morrow (Saturday) night, the biggest, brightest, and best…

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SWIMMING Quirindi Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 11

The following are the results of the swimming carnival sponsored by the Quirindi Swimming Club in the Quirindi baths:—…

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The Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—Back to Maitland to view the show after 36 years, working and holidaying in many countries, I appreciated the lighting and modernising of…

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Snapped at the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 10

The trotting has been a feature of the Maitland show sports. This shows the finish of one of the races. Stock being assembled for the parade at Maitland Show…

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