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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 55

Bandon Grove Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

A very successful Flower Show and Fair in aid of the school and the hall funds was held at Bandon Grove on 9th inst., the official opening being…

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Carnival Camera Shots Excellent Drafting Picture

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 9

J. K. Mackay (Bungog) riding Sovereign in the Open Championship Draft on Saturday last. Note the way in which the horse is shouldering the bullock away from the camp…

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Dungog Show Comments by Judges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

A source of attraction In the fine arts section was a non-competitive exhibit by Mr. R. D. Browne, of Newcastle. This was a display of photo…

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3000 Show Entries. Increase on Last Year's Figures

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 9

Entries for the Upper Hunter P. mid A. Society's 54th annual Show total 3000, or about 1000 in excess of last year's figures…

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Flower Show Display at Muswellbrook Presbyterian Church Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Although the season has been very unfavourable for floriculturists, there was a good display of blooms at the annual Autumn…

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Upper Hunter Show Upwards of 2300 Entries to Hand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

When general entries closed on Wednesday last for the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's annual exhibition, to be held at…

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Scone Easter Monday Sports Carnival Excellent Bill of Fare Liberal Prize Money

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

Once again the committee have presented an attractive bill of fare for their Easter Monday (Apil 18) outing, and have attracted the customary…

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A Record Profit Maitland Show's New Figures Estimate of £1252

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 6

The secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association (Mr. M. A. Brown) reported to a meeting of the council last night that the approximate profit from the…

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Dungog Show Sir A. Howie's Appeal Conserve Fodder Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

An appeal to farmers to make their calling a scientific Industry, and to study pasture Improvement and fodder conservation was made…

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Dungog Show Ladies' Stock Draft Ring Programme

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

One of the brightest events In the ring programme at the Dungog Show yesterday was the women's stock draft, which attracted…

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A Mayfair Notebook With the Queen at the British Industries Fair—Setting the Stage for Another British Fashion Display—Two Handbags for One Arm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 5

HOW many are the Queen's interests and what a lively curiosity is hers about a number of things. It…

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News of the Day Cage Bird Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

THE Maitland Cage Bird Society held a budgerigar and finch show at week-end at the residence of Mr. J. Drew. Bourke-street, West…

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Schools Display Maitland Show Ground 150th ANNIVERSARY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

The Maitland branch of the New South Wales Public School Teachers Federation is arranging a schools' display in order to commemorate the…

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DUNGOG'S 51st Annual Show Good Exhibition in Fine Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 4

Under the most ideal weather conditions that could be desired, Dungog's 5lst Annual Show was held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last. The first two days of the exhibition took place under a practically cloudless sky, and at times it was quite hot. When Saturday, the final…

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"An Echo" the Carnival Dinner

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

"The Advocate's" review of the recent Bushmen's Carnival, which appeared on Friday last, in its opening paragraph quoted from the late Mr…

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Dungog Show Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

The official opening of Dungog's 51st Annual Show was performed toy Sir Archibald Howie, M.L.C., on Friday afternoon, Sir Archibald owns…

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Show Privileges. £233 Realised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

Show privileges offered at auction yesterday by Messrs. Higgens, Parkinson and Co. realised £233. No. 1 publican's booth sold at £70,…

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Maitland Show's Record Profit

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 3

The Maitland Show, held early this month, resulted in a profit of £1,252. This is a record for the association, the…

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Cup for Next Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

On the occasion of his visit to Dungog last Friday to open the annual show Sir Archibald Howie promised the President of the Association (Mr…

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Dungog Show Ball Great Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

The annual show ball held in the James Theatre, Dungog, on Friday evening was an eminently successful function from all points of view…

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