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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Dungog Show Increased Takings DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

The takings of Dungog Show, which concluded on Saturday, totalled £229/10/, compared with £208/13/ last year…

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Dungog Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 7

A vote of thanks to Sir Archibald Howie, who performed the official opening of the Dungog Show, was moved by Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A…

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The Prospects Exhibition Tennis Much Speculation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 9

The match between the Maitland and Newcastle teams, which is set down on the Maitland and District Lawn Tennis…

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Their Bridge Table Was a Flag Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

Bridge-craft and Dame Fortune, but chiefly the latter, everyone said, resulted in Messrs E. Snelling, P. M'Gahen, and V. Knight turning…

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MUSWELLBROOK The Annual Show Opens Next Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday, Preparations are almost complete for the annual Upper Hunter Show which 13 to open next…

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Postage Stamps Swiss Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

Between September 17 and 25 the Philatelistic Club of Aarau will organise in the Town Hall of Aarau, a National Exhibition of postage stamps…

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Fine Display Gloucester Show Opens New Pavilions Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

Despite the fact that there is no school children's competition this year, this having been replaced by non-competitive…

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Show Week Amusements. at the School of Arts. Concert, Show Carnival Dances and Euchre

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

The Show Week attractions, organised by the St. James's Church Welfare Club and the Muswellbrook Football Club, will open on Tuesday…

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Show Awards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

To correct certain show awards as published last week, it is pointed out that the winner in classes for 6 zinnias and best arranged basket or…

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Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

An annual event of much interest to Singleton people is the Upper Hunter show at Muswellbrook. This year it will be held on Wednesday and…

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Girls' School Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Following are results of events at the girls' school swimming carnival yesterday:— JUNIOB EVENTS…

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Show Horse Crippled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

At Taree Show last week Mr. Glen Weismantel had the bad luck to have his well-known stock horse, "Radium II" crippled while competing in the…

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Show Privileges £233 REALISED

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 7

Muswellbrook Show privileges offered at auction on Tuesday by Messrs. Higgens, Parkinson and Co. realised £233…

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Late Dungog Show Pavilion Displays

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

A truly wonderful display was made by the exhibits in the various sections accommodated in the main pavilion. Some particularly good showings were…

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Bandon Grove Flower Show Successful Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

The Bandon Grove Flower Show held on March 9th was well attended by people from all over the district, and the funds of the Bandon Grove…

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Mr. Baddeley to Open Flower Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 7

Notwithstanding the fact that he will be very busy on election day, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has consented to…

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Lady Secretary Gloucester Show Society GLOUCESTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 6

For the last twelve years a member of the Newton family in Gloucester has acted in the capacity of honorary secretary to the local…

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Local and General. Opening of Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

Gloucester's annual show will be officially opened this afternoon (Friday) by Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A…

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Local and General News. Stores Closing for Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 4

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in this issue, wherein it is notified that all stores,in Singleton will be closed on Thursday next, 31st…

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Ashton Bros. Two Ring Circus and Zoo. for Show Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 1

The old saying that if you see one circus you see the lot does not apply to Ashton Bros., Australia's oldest circus organisation now in their 100th…

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