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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 55

Rule Nisi Solicitor to Show Cause SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 June 1938 · page 1

The Full Court to-day ordered a rule nisi calling upon Charles George Perdriau Crane, a solicitor, to show cause why his name should not be…

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Old English Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

Mrs. R. W. O. Skillen is organising an "Old English Fair" to be held in the Parish Hall on Thursday afternoon, 30th inst. An old English…

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Tennis Exhibition Worth Seeing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 2

A good programme of seven matches has been arranged for the tennis exhibition to be held on the Methodist court on Saturday…

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Noted Boll Success in Show Ring Illawarra Loss

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 8

Tipperary Persimmon, the noted show-ring performer, has just died at the age of nine years. Bred by Mr. W. G. Burges, "Tipperary," Burges' Siding,…

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Football. SCONE v. GLOUCESTER Wonderful Exhibition by Both Sides Locals Win by 20 to 8 Roy Sneddon Kicks Four Goals

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 June 1938 · page 5

The long-awaited game between Scone and Gloucester, leaders in their respective competitions, was played at Scone on Monday last. Both teams…

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Poultry Show Financial Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting of the committee of the Maitland District Poultry and Pigeon Society, the balance-sheet of the recent annual show…

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A Mayfair Notebook Royal Visit to Paris—Rumanian Exhibition—Duchess' Window Boxes—Edwardian Mode—Old Fashioned Names—Harlequin Coffee Cups

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 June 1938 · page 5

DURING this month, when the King and Queen visit Paris, Queen Elizabeth will sleep in a bed which…

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Eastern States Shiver in Winetr's Grip Rain and Show Blizzard Sweeps Tasmania Jack Frost Abroad Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 June 1938 · page 5

Heavy snow in many parts of the State and a nasty wind made weather conditions unpleasant to-day. In Sydney, about 8 a.m., the thermometer fell to 42.8 degrees, the lowest…

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Dungog A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

A special meeting of the above will be held on Tuesday, 5th July, at 2.30 p.m., to deal with notice of motion as advertised in this issue…

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Notes on Ths Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

L. McCoy proved to be one of the dark horses in winning the "100" in long trousers, collar and tie in 11.2-5s. He revealed that with an appropriate…

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Rutherford Carnival. Eight Teams Expected

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 5

Eight teams are expected to compote at the Maitland Polo Club's second carnival, to be held at the Rutherford racecourse next month. Since…

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Tennis Exhibition Visit of Noted Players

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 3

About 70 people witnessed a tennis exhibition on Saturday afternoon on the Methodist court, Dungog, by visiting players ranking among the best…

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Bowlers Speedway Carnival Next Friday Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

Bowler's Electric Speedway, operating a set of miniature electric speed cars, making their re-appearance in Cessnock after an absence of eighteen…

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"Shell Show" Link-Up of 20 Stations Sunday Nights

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 10

When the curtain rises on the "1938 Shell Show" at the Comedy Theatre on Sunday nights, one and a hair million people receive…

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Singleton Show Social at Mt. Thorley Prize Fund Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 June 1938 · page 2

The sum of £10 was raised towards the prize money for the fruit, flower aud apiculture sections in the Singleton Show at a social evening held last…

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Colored Lights for Venetian Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

The Municipal Council has decided to pay for the cost of current used in lighting up John-street with coloured lights, between William and…

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The Band. Arrangements for Swing Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Muswellbrook Band was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. F. F. Smith presided in the unavoidable absence' of Mr…

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Saturday's Tennis Exhibition Loss of £2/5/-

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 2

Well, the tennis exhibition last week-end passed oft all right, and as the result of a lack of support and local patriotism on the part of many…

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Band Competition at Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 2

Ah intimation received by the Secretary of the N.A. Association from Nicholsons Pty. Ltd., music warehouse, Sydney, states that the firm is…

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Kempsey Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 4

The secretary of Kempsey Society wrote that no delegates would be present at the Association meeting, and stating that Kempsey 1939 show…

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