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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 55

Country Women's Association Wool and Handicrafts Exhibition Official Opening

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 1

The annual exhibition of wool and handicrafts, arranged by the Scone branch of the Country Women's Association, was officially opened at the…

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At Murrurundi C. of E. Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 7

REV. NICHOLLS. MRS. NICHOLLS and REV. M. M. REDMAN at the St. Paul's Fair, Murrurundi, last week. MRS. J. GRAY and MRS. B. B. HAYDON at the Produce Stall…

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Contempt of Court Alleged Solicitor and Brother to Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 1

On the application of the Attorney-General, the Full Court of New South Wales yesterday granted a rule nisi calling upon Arthur Kennedy,…

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Rainbow Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 7

Organised by All Saints' Girls Auxiliary a Rainbow Fair will be held in the Church Hall. Woodville, on Wednesday next. A confetti…

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Village Fair Outstanding Success St. Alban's Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 2

The Ladies connected with St. Alban's Church of England Guild at Forster have every good reason to congratulate themselves upon the…

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Show Societies Conference at Quirindi Northern Group

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 4

Great interest was taken in the conference of northern show associations held at Quirindi yesterday. The chairman (Major F…

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A Mayfair Notebook Duchess' "Frou—frou" Dresses—New Hair Styles—Interesting Film Entertainment—Borrowed Tiaras—Latest Nail Varnish—Duchess's Holiday—Autumn "colouring"—21st Building Exhibition—Tablecloths for Formal meals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 3

UR Duchess of Kent has ordered some real Edwardian "frou-frou" dresses for the evening…

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Glasgow Exhibition London, Oct. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 8

The closing day's attendance at the Glasgow Exhibition was 347,492, exceeding Wembley's record by 21,492. The total attendance was 12,500,000,…

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The First Goulburn Show First Goulburn Show—in the Thirties—bunging the Mill—a Costly Sandwich—a Rum Bucketeer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 10

The first show at Goulburn was held in 1846. It eventuated at Dan Thorne's, afterwards known as "The Towers." Among the heavy draughts, F…

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Woolooma Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 3

This annual attraction, held in the interests of St. Mark's Church of England parish funds on Saturday of last week, was the success anticipated,…

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Village Fair at Forster. Outstanding Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 3

The ladies connected with St. Alban's Church of England Guild at Forster have every good reason to congratulate themselves upon the…

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Carnival Night St. Mary's Dance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 8

Despite the rain the attendance later in the evening at St. Mary's dance was satisfactory and all spent a gay time. Streamers and noisy…

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Annual Fair Church of England at Thornton Thornton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 4

The annual fair of the Church of England Women's Guild was held on Saturday last, and the success achieved was a just reward…

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Country Women's Association Scone Branch Successsful Exhibition Wool and Handicraft

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 5

The second annual Exhibition of Wool and Handicrafts, arranged by the Scone branch of the Country Women's Association, was opened on…

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Need for Co-operation. Northern Show Societies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 3

The need for co-operation among Show Societies was stressed at a conference of northern show associations at Quirindi on Friday last…

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Cessnock Show and Sports Club. Re-shuffle of Official Positions

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

Consequent upon the death of the late secretary, Mr. Bob Brown, there has been a re-shuffle of official positions in the…

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Royal Show Women's Industries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 6

A feature of the 1939 Royal Easter Show. Sydney, will be the re-introdution, after a lapse of ten years, of a section for women's industries…

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WILLIAMTOWN C. of E. Spring Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 4

On the l9th October, a very successful Spring Fair whs held in the Williamtown Hall in aid of the Church of England funds A very happy feature of the…

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EXHIBITION. Wool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 6

Fine: Mr. W. Edmonds. Medium: Mr. G. J. Nicholas. Strong: F. L. Crane. Fancywork…

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Baby Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 6

Best baby, under 12 months: Maureen Caslick. Special (donated by Sister Batterham): Winn twins. Best baby, over 12 months and…

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