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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 55

Tennis Association's Jazz Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

A very pleasant social was held in the School of Arts last night under the auspices of the Muswellbrook District Tennis Association…

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Gresford Show Society

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 6

The annual meeting of members of the Gresford District Agricultural Society will be held at the School of Arts, East Gresford, at 8 p.m. on…

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Carnival Party. East Maitland Mothers' Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 6

A most enjoyable function in the form of a carnival party was held in the Mechanics' Institute, East Maitland, on Saturday evening last…

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Radio Revel 2Hr Show for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 5

Station 2HR will conduct a Kiddies' Revel in the Parish Hall, Cessnock, on Thursday next, at 8 p.m. Prizes will be…

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Selection News the Show Effects of the Rain Brighter Prospects Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

The rain Has considerably brightened the prospects for a record Singleton Show on September 14, 15 and 16. However the only drawback is that it…

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Singleton District Kirkton Bureau Show Committee Criticised Annual Banquet Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 2

The show committee of the Northern Agricultural Association was trenchantly criticised by two speakers at the annual banquet of the Kirkton…

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Hockey Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 10

At the All-Australia hockey carnival in Adelaide, New South Wales was easily beaten by Queensland, and Western Australia beat Victoria…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 3

The Programme Committee of the Mumiruncli Bushmen's Carnival met on Saturday last and drew up a programme for this year's Carnival and cattle camp and bullock yards. On the recommendation that a sheep dog trial be added to this year's programme, the committee made an…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

The sale of privileges in connection with Singleton Show on 14th, 15th and 16th September took place yesterday at the auction rooms of Messrs…

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Local Firm's Offer to Ambulance and Band Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

Eric N. Campbell, of the S.T.C. Radio Store, has made a very generous offer to the Venetian carnival, which is being conducted to…

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Packed Audience at Weston Benefit Concert. Musical Comedy Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 10

Despite the inclement weather, seats were at a premium at the Weston Capital Theatre on Friday night, when a benefit…

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Hockey Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 11

At the All-Australia men's hockey carnival Western Australia defeated New South Wales by two goals to one. Victoria beat Tasmania, and South…

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Show Ground Work at Raymond Terrace Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 7

Though the Show Ground is nearing completion, the wet weather has shown that it still needs a lot more filling to make a job of it…

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A Mayfair Notebook Queen Mary Opens Exhibition—New Flower Holders—Royalty's Health—New Socks—London Dress Shows—Flower Book Illustrations—Queen's Roses—Queen Wilhelmina's Jubilee. \

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1938 · page 5

UEEN MARY is an authority on silver of every description, and has some of the moat beautiful…

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Show Matters

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

The Secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association advertises in this issue that a new class has been added to the schedule as…

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GLENRIDDING "Snake Gully" Carnival Queen Competition Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

The "Snake Gully" carnival, conducted by the Glenridding Agricultural Bureau in the Show Ground pavilion m Saturday night, was a huge success…

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Dairy Coy.'s Donation to Show Funds

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

Recognising the value to the district of the progress of its sister organisation, the Northern Agricultural Association, the annual meeting of…

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"Cruelly Criticised" Singleton Show Association Junior Farmers' Movement Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 4

Mr. H. Wright told a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday night that he was not given an opportunity to reply to some scathing references to the…

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Singleton District £50 DONATION Agricultural Association Plans for Show Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

A donation of £50 to the prize Fund was received from the Ladies Auxiliary at. the meeting of the Northern…

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Snake Gully Night at Show Pavilion Function in Aid of the Bureau Candidate

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

The generosity and splendid support of the public, and friends of the organisers, resulted in a successful and most enjoyable night at the…

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