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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 55

Boggabri Agricultural Association Change Over to Autumn Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 3

By a majority of one vote—28 to 27—it was decided at a special meeting of members of the Boggabri, Agricultural Association to hold the 1939…

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Royal Show Entries Total 1 7,694 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 5

The entries received for the coming Easter Show, total 16,194, as compared with 15,841 in the previous highest year. The last-mentioned figure,…

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"Wild Australia" Rodeo and Circus Show To-morrow Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 4

A large audience is expected to witness Thorpe McConville's thrilling "Wild Australia" Rodeo and Circus performance in Maitland Park…

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School Work A Feature at Musewellbrook Annual Show Junior Farmers' Fine Display Sheep Best for Years Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 7

Exhibits by pupils of the district schools make up a big part of the display in the Exhibition Building at Muswellbrook's 54th show, which opened to-day…

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Galton's Easter Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 4

In all departments Galton's are staging an Busier carnival. Colder weather is predicted, therefore, warmer wearing apparel is necessary. For…

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Muswellbrook Show Sheep Strongest for Years Fine Children's Work Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 6

For a number of years the Muswellbrook district has experienced drought conditions for the greater part of the summer, and this has had an effect on the annual show of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

This popular annual event will be held on Friday and Saturday, 22nd and 23rd April. The Stroud Show is noted for its entertaining ring events,…

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Show Illustrations. for "Chronicle."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

Next Friday's issue of the "Chronicle" will contain an illustrated story of the Show. The illustrations will feature the cattle…

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At the Show Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 6

The honorary treasurer, Mr. H Wright., and the secretary, Mr. J. T. McMahon. of Singleton, represented the Northern Agricultural Association…

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150th Anniversary Celebrations Photographic Society Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

A 400-feet 16 m.m. film of Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations will be screened at the meeting of Cessnock…

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Show Worker Injured. Mr. Bert Bellingham

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

Mr. Bert Bellingham, one of the ring stewards, suffered a dislocated shoulder when taking part in a wheelbarrow race last night. He was…

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"Wild Australia" Thorpe McCONVILLE'S SHOW

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

Real Australian entertainment of a high standard was enjoyed by the people of Dungog and district, on Wednesday night, when Thorpe…

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The G.O.M. of the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

Mr. David Fleming was again at his post as one of the two general stewards of the pavilion, a position he has held for 46 years of the 49 years…

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Giant Panic Grass Exhibit at Muswellbrook Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 1

An interesting part of the display by the Rural School Junior Farmers' Club at the Muswellbrook Show was the sample of Riant panic grass. The…

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Bullahdelah Show To-day and To-morrow

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

The seventeenth annual show of the Bulladehah A.H. and I. Association will be held on 1st and 2nd April (to-day and to-morrow). The…

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MUSWELLBROOK'S 54th Annual Show Large Attendances Enjoy Commendable Displays

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

The outstanding success of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 54th show, which closes at Muswellbrook…

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Inquiry Into Rodney Disaster Ends Master to Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 8

At the conclusion of addresses by counsel on the sinking of the launch Rodney, at the Court of Marine Inquiry on Wednesday, Mr Evans, for…

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GLOUCESTER'S 28th Annual Show. Record Crowd and Splendid Ring Events

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

A good deal of anxiety was occasioned the Show Committee and all those interested in the exhibition on Thursday night when…

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Bulahdelah's 17th Annual Show Opens Fewer Cattle Ring Events are Attractive Women's Handicrafts Bulahdelah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 7

Taken all. round, entries for the Bulahdelah Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association's 17th show, which opened to-day, are well up to the average of former years…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Association. Fifty-fourth Annual Show Outstanding Success in Face of Adverse Conditions

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

The 54th annual exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, which opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday lust, was an outstanding…

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