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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 55

Gresford Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

The bullock presented by Messrs. Champain and Jupp Brothers to the Gresford District Agricultural Society for the weight estimating competition…

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Notes on the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

Both the number of entries and all-round quality in the fat cattle classes were the best in the history of the society. This fact illustrates that…

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Nabiac Show Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

Immediately following the parade at Nabiac Show on Friday afternoon last, the show was officially opened by the Member for Gloucester (Mr…

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Merriwa Show Under Drought Conditions. Courage of Show Council Rewarded

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 8

If proof of the soundness of the Merriwa district, even under drought conditions, were needed, it was to be found in the magnificent exhibition…

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Moree Show Takings Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 11

A large crowd attended the Mores Show yesterday, the gate takings totalling £289, as compared with £355 last year, the dry season being blamed…

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Maitland Polo Carnival. Ten Teams Coming. July Selected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 4

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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Gresford Show Official Opening and Other Notes the Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 6

Members of the Gresford Show Committee, said Mr. G. J. Champain (President), felt that a great honour had been conferred upon them by the…

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Moree Show Concludes Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 10

Moree Show concluded yesterday. There was a satisfactory attendance. The gate takings were £74, making a total of £385 for the Show, compared…

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Kurri Hospital Kurri Hospital Appeal Day at Weston Big Carnival Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 6

The Kurri Kurri District Hospital's first annual appeal day and carnival, conducted under the auspices of the Weston blanch of the…

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The Pavilion Ray. Terrace Show Ground Calling Tenders Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 10

After the engineer had reported that the contractor was making good progress with filling on the Raymond Terrace Show…

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Japan's International Exhibition Australia Invited to Contribute Pavilion

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 4

Japan is inviting, Australia to contribute a pavilion to the 2600th anniversary international exposition at Tokio and…

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Carnival Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 7

A carnival dance will be held in the Branxton School of Arts on May 24 in aid of Roman Catholic Church funds, Guy's orchestra has been engaged…

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Poultry Club Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 6

The Muswellbrook Poultry Club's Show will be held on Friday and Saturday next, and gives promise of being a very successful fixture, with…

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Japan's International Exhibition. Australia Invited to Contribute Pavilion

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Japan is inviting Australia to contribute a pavilion to the 200th anniversary international exposition at Tokio and Yokohama in 1940…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Northern Group Championship Field Wheat Competition, 1938. Open to Varieties of White Wheats Only

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

Prizes.— Silver cups or trophies to the value of First £20, second £12/-10/-, third £7/10/-; to be awarded by a judge appointed by the Royal…

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Good Friday Show Scathing Criticism Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

The Good Friday session of the Royal Sydney Show was described by a speaker at the Synod of the Church of England Diocese at Newcastle last night as being a great blot, a national scandal and a challenge to Christian consciousness…

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Machinery Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

I venture to say that our machinery and other necessary butter factory equipment exhibition, will be well worth seeing, not only by the producer…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival & Show Association. Next Outing, 11-12 NOVEMBER

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association was held in the Strand Theatre on Saturday last…

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Gloucester Bushmen's Carnival Soldiers' Annual Event

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

Under ideal weather conditions on Saturday last the annual carnival and sports organised and carried out by the Gloucester branch of the…

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New Fence Parking Alteration Show Council

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 2

After considerable discussion upon a recommendation from the ground committee that, a galvanised iron fence, 7ft. 6ins, high, be…

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