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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 55

MUSWELLBROOK Duration of Show Two Days - Night Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 10

A gradual decline in gate takings during recent years, due to a certain extent to seasonal conditions, influenced members at a meeting…

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Air Cleared Show and Coursing Club at Muswellbrook Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 5

For many months the Show Committee and Coursing Club have been at variance over matters appertaining to the clauses…

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Singleton District Band Contest Second Night of Show News About Town SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 2

Under the baton of Mr. P. Hopwood, of Waratah, Singleton Town Band is practising every night for the band competition on tho second night of the…

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Fashion Show Inauguration of Great Movement Uses of Wool London, September 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1938 · page 6

"This fashion show is the Inauguration of a great movement to convince wholesalers, retailers, and the public, that the wool industry is in an…

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Carnival Queen Competition

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 6

Following are latest progress figures for the queen competition in connection with the Venetian carnival next Wednesday…

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St. John's Social Club. Grand Carnival Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

On Monday night next, September 12, the Parish Hall, Cessnock, will be the scene of gaiety and happiness—the occasion being a "grand…

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Additional Night Attractions for Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 6

Ever alert to the interests of patrons, the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association has gone to considerable expense in securing the…

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Tennis Notes. Singleton Show Day Tournament Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 2

As it has now been learned that local stores will not be closing on Singleton Show day, the men's and ladies' doubles' tournament, which was to have…

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Two Days' Show for 1939 Third Day Eliminated. P. AND A. Committee's Decision

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 6

With only one dissentient, Monday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society decided to confine next year's Show to…

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"The Muswellbrook Chronicle" Friday, September 9, 1938. Upper Hunter Show Committee New Boundary Fence—cycle Club's Under Taking—£100 Prize Suggested for Dairy Herd. Show Association as Limited Company?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society was held at the showground on Monday last, when the following members…

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QUIRINDI Bushmen's Carnival QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 3

The decision of the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association to hold a Bushmen's Carnival this year, completes a convenient sequence of these events,…

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The Show Vaudeville Company Night Attractions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 September 1938 · page 2

Ever alert to the interests of patrons, the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association has gone to considerable expense in securing the…

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Attractions on Show Nights Venetian Carnival, Band Competition, and Fire Brigades' Display

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 1

The desire, which has been expressed from time to time, that Singleton should stage an event of gaiety, will be fully satisfied…

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The Show. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 3

Sir.—We are in our last week and in a day or so "the shop window of our district" will, I feel, from every angle eclipse all previous efforts…

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The Show. Final Arrangements Dog Racing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

Final arrangements for the Singleton Show, to be held this week, were made at a committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association…

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Post Office Arrangements for Second Show Day

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

The following arrangements will be observed at the Singleton and South Singleton Post Offices on Thursday next, the second day of…

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Local and General News One Way Traffic During Show Days

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

Attention is drawn by the Municipal Council in an advertisement in this issue to the one way traffic arrangements which will apply on…

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Attractive Timber Display for the Show Many Other Building Requirements Also on View

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 September 1938 · page 2

A display of timbers, joinery and building sundries, etc., of unusual interest will be well worth inspection by visitors to the show. Messrs…

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Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

ONE of the Highlights of the 1938 Singleton Show, which you should make a special effort to see, will be the excellent display of Philips…

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Abermain Subbranch Women's Auxiliary. Mad Hatters' Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 1

Last week a mad-hatters' carnival, organised by the Women's Auxiliary of the Abermain sub-branch, and held in the Abermain Drill Hall, attracted…

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