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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 55

Motor Show in London Exhibits Worth Over £500,000

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 1

The Duke of Kent at the weekend opened the 32nd Motor Show at Earl's Court, London. Declaring the show open, the Duke…

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Woman Judges Stock at Show Adjudicates in Jersey Division

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

The first woman judge of stock at a Tasmanian show is Mrs S. L. Cannon, of Gunn's Plains, wife of Captain Cannon, a Jersey breeder…

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Baby Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 3

The big attraction on Friday afternoon was the baby show. Unfortunately the entries this year were only fair and did not equal those received…

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Church of England Spring Fair. Social and Financial Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 3

The bounteous seasons experienced throughout the districts surrounding Dungog and the untiring work of the organisers, the members of the…

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Interfered with Little Girls Abermain Main Fined £5. Picture Show Incident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

"I have had several complaints about this man with females. He is inclined to be a menace to the community,"…

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St. Luke's Gay Decorations Empire Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 7

In keeping with the occasion, Union Jacks and Australian flags were featured in the decorative scheme at St. Luke's Hall,…

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Raymond Terrace Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the provisional Committee of the R. T. A. and H. Association met on Tuesday night last, at the rooms of the Secretary, pro. tem. Mr…

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Bushland Fair St. Peter's Church Splendid Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 7

St. Peter's Women's Guild, which arranged the Bushland Fair, held at the Literary Institute, East Maitland, this afternoon, was…

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Empire Fair St. Luke's Women's Guild Bright Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 6

The Empire Fair conducted by the Women's Guild of St. Luke's, Homeville, of which Mrs. W. Nichols is president, Mrs. H. S…

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Show Room Electricity Service Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 6

A further step in the progress of the West Maitland Municipal Council's electricity undertaking will be made to-morrow night…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show NOVEMBER 25 — 26

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

Mr. Pat Gogarty; the ubiquitous and enthusiastic Secretary of the Muiruiniuli Bushmen's Carnival, and Show Association, has advised us that…

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Bushland Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 6

PROCEEDS of the Bushland Fair, conducted by St. Peter's Women's Guild in the Literary Institute, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon and last…

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Methodist Fair Display at Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 4

The Methodist Church Fair, attracted a large attendance. There was a good array of well filled Stalls, and good business was done…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

The attention of gardeners and all flower lovers is drawn to the preliminary advertisement in this issue, fixing the date for the autumn flower show…

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Gundy Sports & Exhibition SATURDAY, 29th OCTOBER

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

The Gundy folk announce their third annual Exhibition, Bazaar and Baby Show for Saturday, 29th inst. The Exhibition embraces numerous…

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Fair Rents Act Officials Inquiring SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

It was stated to-day that it is unlikely that the Government will re-enact the Fair Rents Act in the immediate future…

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Successful Concert. at Church of England Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

Mrs. R. W. O. Skillen was the recipient of many congratulations at the conclusion of her concert presentation at the Church of England Spring Fair…

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Show Council Lord Gowrie Invited Official Opening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 6

The Maitland Show Council, at its meeting last night, decided to invite the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, to perform the official…

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Flower Show Women's Guild Good Display Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 4

The annual exhibition of flowers, organised by members of St. Alban's Women's Guild, and held in the School of Arts, attracted…

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Singleton Show in 1873 3400 Passengers From Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 2

The following extracts from the "Newcastle Chronicle" of the 1873 show of the Northern Agricultural Association are worthy of…

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