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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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The Royal Show. Cattle Awards. District Breeders Share Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 6

District cattle breeders who were successful exhibitors at the Royal Show on Monday were:—SHORTHORNS…

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Moonan Flat Successful Outing at Moonan Flat Church of England Paris Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

Despite very unpleasant weather and the droughty conditions prevailing at the present time, the sports carnival, which was held at Moonan…

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Cabinet Reshuffle. Mr. Chaffey's Statement. "Hardly Fair Treatment." Not Ashamed of Public Record. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 2

The dramatic change in the personnel of the State Cabinet, practically without any warning being given, caused a shock in political circles…

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Show Humour. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 8

Although the unusual appetite of the goat is proverbial, few goats have shown such lack of appreciation of occasion and what constitutes a meal…

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Poultry-pigeon Society Show Dates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 5

Although it was recently decided that the annual show of the Maitland District Poultry and Pigeon Society would be held in May, a special…

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Singleton District PERSONALITIES At Tennis Carnival SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 2

Official umpires of the N.S.W. L.T.A., present a the tournament are Peter Griffiths, Claude Willard, D. Williams, and Jack Hopman…

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Huge Crowds Royal Show Attendance SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 1

Swelling the great total of show attendances which have already established new records, Sydney's holiday thousands in a steady stream kept…

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Ban on Shorts Wood Chopping At Show SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 1

Shorts have been banned in the woodchopping arena at the show. The edict has gone round that axemen must wear long cream or white…

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Young Farmers Criticism of Show Not Truly Rural Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 4

While praising many features ot tile Royal Easter. Show, the nine young farmers from New Zealand voiced several interesting points…

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Huge Crowd 183,895 At Show Record Broken Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 8

A new record figure was set at the Royal Easter Show on Saturday last, when the attendance for the day was given as 183,835…

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Show Crowds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 4

The attendances at the day and night sessions of the Royal Show yesterday totalled 169,298, and the…

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Show on Good

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 3

During the Easter service at St. Martin's Church of England. Mullumbimby, Canon Rowe declared that it was an insult to Christ…

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Royal Sydney Show Bull for Singleton District

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

Arriving in Singleton to-night is the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn bull, Tabbagong Reward 2nd. This bull was purchased at the present…

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Rodney Disaster Master To Show Cause SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 1

All inquiry arising out of the Rodney disaster was adjourned by Judge Markell in the Court of Marine Inquiry to-day to allow the parties…

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Clock Made of Bicycle Parts an Easter Show Display

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 3

A most novel clock built entirely of cycle parts, and which created a minor sensation at the last cycle show at Earl's Court, London, a few…

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Accident to Show Rider Not As Serious As Supposed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

Miss Vera M'Millan, whose -mount crashed at the show, has left Sydney Hospital, where she was admitted for treatment…

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A Fair Warning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

Surveyor: "Yes, sir, the railway will rim right through your barn." Farmer: "Well just make sure of this, I ain't going to open and shut…

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Stroud Show To-day and To-morrow. Bright Prospects for Good Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

A final reminder is given of the seventeenth annual show of the Stroud and District A. and H. Association, which is to be held to-day…

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Sydney Show Record Attendances

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

Wednesday's attendance figures for the Royal Show brought this year's aggregate to 877,283, an increase of 135,137 compared with the 1937…

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BERKSHIRES At The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

At the Centenary Royal Show, Sydney, a fine young sow Wide Bay Gerty, owned by J. E. M. Walsh, after winning first prize at Maitland Show,…

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