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Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 55

Show Case Damage in Theatre Youth Fined

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 6

The solicitor appearing for Maitland Theatres Pty. Ltd., in a case at West Maitland Court to-day, stated that the company…

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District Exhibits At Queensland Show West Moreton's Win Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 8

West Moreton won the A grade district exhibit competition at the Royal National Show for the tenth time in 11 years. This year the margin was…

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Buddha's Tooth Public Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

For the first time for many years the Tooth Relic of Ceylon has been put on exhibition for the public. Said to be the Tooth of Buddha,…

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Upper Huntter Show Committee Meets Dates Discussed Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 8

The question of holding a two days and one night session in lieu of the three days and one night session as at present, was the…

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New York Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 12

The representation of the Commonwealth at the New York World Fair la expected to cost about £40,000, H.M.A.S. Perth, one of the new…

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Sports Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 14

A sports carnival will be conducted at the Vacy cricket ground in aid of the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, on Saturday, September 10…

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BUCKJUMPERS Show Council's Move

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 7

The Maitland Show Council last night decided to purchase its own team of buckjumpers in the hope that it would be able to improve the ring…

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Latest Count in Carnival Queen Competition

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

With 2316 votes, Miss Dulcie Home (Bureau) is at present the leading candidate in the Queen competition being conducted in conjunction…

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Schools' Exhibition Splendid Handwork Display Hunter Valley Pupils

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

In Tuesday's issue of the "Daily Mercury' there appeared an account of an exhibition of handwork from the Hunter Valley public schools. Yes, it was an exhibition : a splendid one in variety, quality and quantity…

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Singleton's 70th Show. Holiday for Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

The Municipal Council on Wednesday last agreed to a request that a holiday be proclaimed for, the second day of the 70th annual, show, which…

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Upper Hunter. Show Committee Meets Dates Discussed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

The question of holding a two days and one night session in lieu of the three days and one night as at present, was the chief matter exercising…

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Brisbane Show Great Cattle Exhibits. Northern N.s.w. Prominent

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

Northern New South Wales studs were well to the fore at the Brisbane Show, both in the dairy and beef cattle sections, and in the successes…

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Maitland Show Council Mr. W. E. Sparke Again President Election of Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

Mr. W. E. Sparke, who has completed six years as president of the Maitland Show council, was last night unanimously reelected to the office for a further term of three years. Members stated that Mr. Sparke was always deeply interested in…

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School Work Infants' Exhibition Fine Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 3

An exhibition of work was given at West Maitland Infants' School on Wednesday afternoon. Numbers of appreciative mothers viewed with…

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Willow Tree Bushmen's Carnival Willow Tree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 5

It has been decided to hold a one-way Willow Tree and District Bush-men's Carnival on Friday, November 18…

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Show Ball Quirindi Function QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 3

The Quirindi Show Ball, which was held in the Show Ground pavilion, was a huge success, and the secretary, Mr. J. H. Strong, is to be…

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News of the Day Singleton Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 4

AT the fortnightly meeting of the Muswellbrook Municipal Council, it was agreed that a holiday be proclaimed in the municipality on the…

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Show Committee Meeting This Morning Illawarra Tests Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association was held at Singleton this morning. In the absence of the president, Mr. R. Binnie, who is at…

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Mt. Thorley Sports Carnival SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 2

A successful sports programme and picnic was held at Mt. Thorley on Saturday. There was a large attendance and all the sporting events were…

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Northern Agricultural Association Preparing for the Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 3

There was a large attendance of members at a committee meeting of I the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday. In the absence…

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