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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 55

Smart Fashions Astrakhan and Fur Coats Worn the Polo Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 7

Smartly cut belted coats, relieved with gay scarves, were a favourite choice for frocking when the Maitland Polo Carnival was continued to-day…

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Maitland Team's Improved Display Polo Carnival Easy Win Over Mindaribba Muswellbrook Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 7

To-day's draw in the Maitland polo carnival brought the two local teams—Maitland and Mindaribba—together in the opening match of the B division…

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Two Wins Polo Carnival Teams Some Brilliant Play

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 11

Muswellbrook and Wirragulla, who won their matches in the A and B divisions respectively at the opening day of the Maitland polo carnival, were successful again yesterday…

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Final Day Maitland Polo Carnival Smart Frocks Worn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 2

Gay little scarves tucked into the necklines of tailored suits were featured in the smart frocking at the final day of the Maitland Polo Carnival to-day. Grey tailored…

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Muswellbrook Wins Enright Trophy o ?. . / Polo Carnival Unbeaten In B Division Easy Victory To-day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 7

Muswellbrook went through the B division of the Mainland polo carnival undefeated to win the J. P. Enright trophy. After defeating Maitland and Whirlwinds on the previous…

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A Mayfair Notebook Australian Pavilion at the Exhibition—First "Presentation party"—Ostrich Feather Flowers—Fashion for Flower Baskets—• Roses Through the Ages

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

TWELVE hundred men and women wore entertained by the Kins and Queen at Buckingham…

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Prizes for Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 2

Additional prizes have been added in some, of the classes for the coming show. Mr George Searl, manager of Singleton Butter Factory, has…

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Polo Cups Presentation of the Trophies Carnival Ends '

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

The Maitland Polo Club's second carnival was brought to a conclusion on Saturday. In every respect it was more successful than the club's first venture last season…

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Maitland Polo Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 2

Nearly 8,000 people were present on the final day of the Maitland polo carnival on Saturday. Wirragulla won the principal trophy, the Sir…

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Maitland Polo Carnival. Muswellbrook Undefeated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 6

Maitland polo carnival was concluded on Saturday before an attendance estimated at 8000. Wirragulla, who had their only…

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Maitland Polo Carnival Keen Contests

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 3

The Maitland Polo Carnival was held on Rutherford racecourse on Thursday, Friday and Saturday last. The carnival was conducted by a…

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No Election. for Show Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 1

As only the requisite number of candidates have been nominated for the position of committeemen, no election will take place at the annual…

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Factory Work Figures Show Increase CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 July 1938 · page 8

Employment in Australian factories increased by five per cent between May last year and May this year. The largest increase was shown in New…

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Polo Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 10

In the semi-final of the Town and Country Consolation Cup at the Kyeemagh polo carnival, Vychan conceded Town and Country Whites 15 ½ goals,…

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"Mad Hatters" Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

The District Park Tennis Club, and the local Parents and Citizens' Association are combining for the purpose of running the Bank Holiday,…

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Polo Kyeemagh Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 7

As a prelude to the Dudley Cup polo carnival, which will commence next week, the R. M. Pitt Memorial Cup series of matches commenced at…

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At the Empire Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 6

As it is always my ambition to combine business and pleasure if possible, I could see no reason why I should not attend the famous…

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Stories of King Arthur Fair-hands, the kitchen knave

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 5

One day when King Arthur was Holding a feast a handsome young man, strong and tall, walked up to the Round Table, and begged to be granted…

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Merriwa P. A. H & I. Association Last Show a Financial Success Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 8

At the annual meeting of members of the Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association held on Saturday at the School of Arts, the members…

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Baby Show Pensioners Association Laudable Purpose Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 July 1938 · page 2

That the payment of £16,000,000 for old age pensions entailed a big obligation on the Commonwealth Government, and that it…

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