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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 55

Baptist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 5

The Baptist Flower Show and Sale of Work was an outstanding success this year. The formal opening was in the afternoon, and Mrs. T. M…

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St. Matthew's Church of England, Gundy. Spouts and Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the Memorial Hall and Recreation Ground for the Sports and annual Exhibition in aid of St. Matthew's Church of…

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Women's Industries at 1939 Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

A feature of the 1939 Royal Easter Show will be the reintroduction, after a lapse of ten yearn, of a section for women's industries. The classification…

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Merriwa Bazaar and Fancy Fair Church of England Annual Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 8

On Friday and Saturday last the annual bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the Church of England was held in the School of Arts and proved…

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Mitchell's Flat Agricultural Bureau Annual Show and Sports to Be Held

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 5

the monthly meeting of the Agricultural Bureau was held last night at the residence of Mr. w. Dagg. A letter was read from the…

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THORNTON The Recent Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 5

At the annual fair on Saturday, Mrs. P. Keppie assisted on the flower stall. During the afternoon several items…

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Grand Prix Australian Speed Carnival Fast Machines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 8

Judging by the fine entries received by the Sporting Car Club of South, Australia for its Australian Grand Prix motor race meeting…

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Rainbow Fair Splendid Display at Woodville All Saints' Woodville

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 5

"A big success in every respect" was the general opinion expressed by visitors, stall-holders and workers regarding the Rainbow Fair…

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A Mayfair Notebook Influence of the Royal Visit—Tragic Queen—"Port Wine Hair"—Royal Hostesses—Flexible Jewellery—Dake and Duchess of Gloucester—"Town Mouse"—Hair and Beauty Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 5

PARIS shops still bear traces of the Royal visit. They are even to be found in a set of luggage…

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Carnival Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 7

In aid of the Roman Catholic Church funds, a carnival ball will be held in the Largs School of Arts on Tuesday next. A home-made supper will be provided…

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Fashion Parade At Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 2

Kerr's Parade, which is to be staged in conjunction with the Country Women's Association's Arts and Grafts Exhibition, in the Town Hall…

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Hunt Club Sports on Show Ground

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 6

The Maitland Riding und Hunt Club held a sports afternoon on Saturday at the Show Ground. There was a good attendance of members. A welcome…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show Annual Boxing Day Fixture

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

Wingen has come right into its own as a sporting rendezvous, and not only has the local Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association made…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show NOVEMBER 25 — 26 Entries, Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

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

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Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 6

THE advance schedule for the preserves, jams, pickles, sauces, needlework and school sections of Maitland Show has been issued. The show is…

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Garden Fair Missionary Pageant Colourful Scene

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 6

A Missionary Pageant and Garden Fair, held in the rectory grounds. Morpeth on Saturday afternoon last, presented a most…

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Baby Show Parents and Citizens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 6

On Saturday, November 26, the baby brigade will be on parade at the Methodist Hall, Charles-street, when the West Maitland Parents and Citizens'…

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Car Exports Figures Show Fall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 10

In August this year, compared with the same month of 1937, there was a decrease in round figures of £356,000 in the value of exports of motor cars,…

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Singleton Rodeo and Carnival Friday-saturday, December 2-3. 11350 Prize Money

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

Singleton Northern Agricultural Association ia the latest body to fall in line with Scone, Wingen, Murrurundi, etc., so far as Hushmen's…

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Carnival Snaps on This Page Will Be Found a Number of Snaps. Taken by "The Advocate" Photographer, and From Which the Blocks Were Made in This Office

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

APPROACHING CARNIVALS Saturday, 12th November: Rouchel. Friday—Saturday, 25-26 November: Murrurundi. Friday-Saturday, December 2-3: Singleton. Friday, December 2: Moonan Flat. Monday, December 26: Wingen…

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