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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 55

Trotters Strike At Grafton Show Races Abandoned Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

A strike occurred of owners, trainers and drivers of trotting horses at Grafton Show, and about 10 heats of various trotting events had to be…

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Auspicious Opening of Gresford Show Bigger Entry Horses and Cattle outstanding Women's Handicrafts Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 7

The twelfth annual show conducted by the Gresford District Agricultural Society opened on an auspicious note to-day. There are indications that the exhibition will be a…

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Show Sensation Bullock Jumps Fence GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 6

Eight people, seven of whom belonged to one family, were injured in a spectacular accident at Grafton , Show when a bullock which was…

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Show Ground Large Trade Favoured Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 4

The size of the Show Ground track at Raymond Terrace is causing a little dissension. The council, at its last meeting, agreed…

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Singleton and District Show Committee Financial Position Overdraft Grows Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, hold at Singleton this morning, was presided over by Mr. It,. Blinnle. There were also…

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Gresford Show Draws Big Crowds Beautiful Weather For Final Day GRESFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1938 · page 6

The Annual Show of the Gresford Agricultural Society closed on a pleasing note to-day. From early this morning there was a steady stream of cars and patrons on foot to the ground, until, by the early afternoon there was one of the largest crowds that has…

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Two Bird Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 5

THE Maitland Bird Club held a two bird show at the residence of Mr. J. Drew during the weekend. Mr. A. Coombs was judge. Following are the…

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Gresford Show The Official Opening Sydney Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

If agricultural associations knew their strength they would be able to lift agricultural and pastoral Interests to higher levels than…

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Show Council 50 Years' Membership MR. G. GRANT

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 4

Mr. George Grant, of Louth Park, has completed 50 years continucus service as a member of the Maitland Show Council and…

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Bullock Crashes Into Crowd Eight Persons Injured at Grafton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 4

When a bullock that was being "worked" in the North Coast championship camp draft at Grafton show late on Friday…

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Show Committeeman Told About "Jealous Teachers" Federation's Letter Contains " Nigger in the Woodpile," Says Mr G. F. KNODLER

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 1

When Show-secretary J. T. M'Mahon read a letter from the Singleton branch of the Teachers' Federation to the Northern Agricultural Association committee meeting on Saturday morning, its contents seemed harmless enough—the Federation want…

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Gresford Show Successful Annual Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 3

With the auspicious opening on Friday, Gresford's twelfth annual show continued with even greater success on Saturday last. A truly…

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Tennis Exhibition Promised

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

An endeavour is being made to secure some of Australia's first-class players for an exhibition match in Dungog shortly. Recently the…

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Bowls Carnival Heavy Rain Interferes SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 7

Rain interfered with many of the bowls matches which were to have been played in connection with the fours and pairs championships in…

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Polo Carnival Ten Teams Coming July Selected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 8

Mr. Douglas Munro, who is the Maitland Polo Club's representative on the New South Wales Polo Association Council, has arranged for the…

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Nabiac Show Fine Weather Prevails

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Wallamba District A. and H. Association opened on the Nabiac showground on Thursday last, in fine weather, and…

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Gresford Show Champion Guernsey Cow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 7

The Guernsey judge at the Gresford Show, Mr. A. J. Everett, referring to this section, said that despite the low numbers they were a good [?]…

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Steer Plunges Into Crowd. Jumps Fence at Show. Eight People Hurt. Grafton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 3

Eight persons were injured when a steer jumped a fence in the ring during the State drafting championships at the Grafton Show to-day, and…

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Williamtown Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

The Fair held ut Williamtown on April 20th, in aid of the Popular Girl candicessful. There was a good attendance date, Miss Marie Russell, was very…

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Bright Exhibition Inter-School League CESSNOCK : MAITLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 5

For so early in the season both Cessnock and Maitland first grade Rugby League teams gave a bright exhibition in an inter-school match at…

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