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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 55

Poultry Show Secretary Pleased Duck Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 6

The attendance at Saturday's session of the eighth annual show of the Maitland Poultry and Pigeon Society was the highest since the inception of the society. The…

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Hunter Group of Show Associations Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 3

Confidence in the value of the organisation and satisfaction at the work done during the year were expressed by the President…

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Hunter Group of Show Associations. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 4

Confidence in the value of the organisation and satisfaction at the work done during the year were expressed by the President of the State…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Association Yesterday's Meeting of Committee. Successful 1938 Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 6

That the 1938 Show, under the auspices of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was a grand success was disclosed by the…

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Betty Compson Came Back Old and New on Film Show. Photographic Society

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

Betty Compson, idol of movie crowds backs in the "silent" days, was the star of one of the films shown at the…

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Grand Display Tapestry Exhibition Priceless Work Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 1

With 572 exhibits, representative of the skill of workers throughout the Empire, one of the most wonderful pieces of tapestry…

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MUSWELLBROOK Upper Hunter Show Profit of £100

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 8

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday. Despite the dry weather conditions which prevailed at the time, the annual Upper Hunter Show…

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Show Council Afternoon Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 1

The next meeting of the Maitland Show Council will be held on Thursday afternoon next. This will be the first day meeting of the council for…

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Sports and Show Ground

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 3

On Friday last, a deputation from the provisional committee appointed at a Show meeting, waited on the Shire Council to lay before them certain alterations…

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Show Associations. Annual Meeting of Hunter Group. Held at Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

Confidence in the value of the organisation and satisfaction at the work done during the year were expressed by the president of the State…

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Annual Sheep Show. 22nd TO 25th JUNE, 1938. 968 Entries—1095 Sheep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

Despite the difficulties with which the studmasters of the State have been faced, particularly during the past 112 months, and the handfecding…

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A Mayfair Notebook Queen Mary's Birthday—No More Dining Rooms—New Hat Models— Tapestry Work—Souvenirs of the Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 5

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE was turned into a flower garden on May 26 for Queen Mary's 71st…

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Warkworth Agricultural Bureau Support for Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 3

Warkworth held its Agricultural Bureau meeting on Thursday night last when 16 members were present. Among the correspondence was a…

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Carnival Spirit at the Diggers' Sports Splendid Crowds Enjoy Varied Programme

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 3

There was a real carnival spirit abroad at the annual Anzac sports staged to-day at the showground by the Singleton…

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Show Committee Meeting at Singleton Schools' Display Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

Mr. R. Binnie presided and 17 committeemen were present at a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association held on Saturday…

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Anzac Sports Singleton Show Ground Three Bands Assist Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

A procession from Jarman's Flat to the ground preceded the Anzac sports conducted on the Singleton Show Ground to-day by the Singleton…

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Tennis Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2

An exhibition match will be played on the Methodist court on Saturday afternoon next, commencing at 2 o'clock. Visiting players will be Misses…

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Upper Hunter P. and A. Association Meeting of Committee. Successful 1938 SHOW

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 3

That the 1938 Show, under, the auspices of the Upper Hunter F. and A. Association was a grand success was disclosed by the…

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Representation at Tokio Exhibition View of Federal Government

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1938 · page 2

The leader of the Opposition (Mr J. Curtin) asked the Prime Minister, in the House of Representatives yesterday, whether the Government had…

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Show Booths Move by Publicans Serious View

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 7

Fearing that its income from the sale of rights to conduct publicans' booths at the annual Maitland shows might be affected, the…

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