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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 55

Cricket. Country Week Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 1

A surprising attitude appears to have been adopted by the N.S.W. Cricket Association in regard to the Dungog Association's application for…

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Methodist Flower Show. Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 2

There was an encouraging attendance at the afternoon session of the Methodist Flower Show and Fete this Thursday afternoon, and the…

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Special Piano Exhibition. MESSRS. W. H. PALING & CO's. DISPLAY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 10

Messrs. W. H. Paling and Co., and the firm's local representative (Mr F. Vivash) will be holding a special piano exhibition in Muswellbrook for…

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Y.w.c.a. Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 6

The committee of the Cessnock Y.W.C.A. have been working very hard for the success of the baby show to be held in the…

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St. Luke's Children's Frolic Baby Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 3

Mrs. J. Bates, who is the St. Luke's candidate in the Queen of the Coalfields' competition, has been credited to date with 5108…

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Annual Exhibition Young People's Mission Band St. Stephen's Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 October 1938 · page 4

The annual exhibition and sale of work of the Young People's Mission Band of St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, was held in…

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Methodist Spring Fair and Flower Show. Attended By Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 3

The ladies of Dungog Methodist Church Aid are to be congratulated upon the very fine success of the annual Spring Fair and Flower Show…

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Carnival Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 4

A grand carnival night will be held in the Oakhampton Memorial Hall on Thursday evening Euchre will be available for non-dancers…

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£300 in Prizes Bushmen's Carnival SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 2

It was decided to give over £300 in prize-money for the rodeo and bushmen's carnival, to be hold on the Singleton Show Ground on December 2…

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Kurri Spiritualist Church. Successful Dance Carnival. Awards and Presentations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 8

The social committee of the Kurri Kurri Spiritualist Church held a fancy dress carnival at their usual fortnightly social…

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Of Interest to Show Committees. Sale of Booths

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 2

A case heard at the Murwillumbah District Court will probably be of interest to various show committees. In the case in question, which came…

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Bushland Fair

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

St. Peter's Women's Guild will hold a "Bushland Fair" and sale of work in the Literary Institute, East Maitland, on Thursday, October 20. The…

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Building on the Show Ground

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 3

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting Mr. A. Blanch said he saw by the paper that tenders were called for the hall on the show ground. He thought it would…

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Stroud Spring Carnival and Flower Show. Saturday Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 5

All roads will lead to Stroud on Saturday next when the annual Spring Sports Carnival and Flower Show sponsored by Stroud and District A…

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Church of England Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 2

The annual Spring Fair in aid of the Church of England funds will be held in the James Theatre, Dungog, on Thursday and Friday next. Mr. C…

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Orchid Season Opens with Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

The orchid season was opened yesterday with a city exhibition from various countries. Pale mauve orchids from the…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival. Executive Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 3

The following members of the Executive Committee of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival were present at a meeting held on Monday night, 3rd…

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High Priced Show Booths

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 2

Record high prices were paid at public auction for booth privileges at the North. Coast National Exhibition, which opens at Lismore on October…

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"Golden Glory Fair." Salvation Army Self-Denial Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

The annual effort of the Kurri Kurri Salvation Army Corp in response to the Self-denial Appeal will culminate on Monday…

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Weston Public School Exhibition. Children's Display of Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 8

An exhibition of school work attracted a large gathering to Weston Public School recently, when a very comprehensive…

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