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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 55

Country Women Home Industries Exhibition Display of Antiques

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1938 · page 6

Some of the finest specimens of women's handicrafts one could wish to see, together with a most interesting collection of antiques and objects of art have been gathered for the home industries and loan exhibition, organised by the Maitland…

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Stock at Royal Show

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

With a view to encouraging the preparation of stock for exhibition at the Royal Easter Show, a class has been included in the schedule for the…

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Country Women Arts and Crafts Exhibition Mannequin Parade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 2

Weeks of preparation by the Maitland branch of the Country Women's Association culminated yesterday afternoon in a magnificent display in the Town Hall, where the Arts and Crafts Exhibition was held…

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Ideal Conditions for Gallops at Randwick Waireka, Cliquot and Radiogram Show to Advantage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1938 · page 7

Waireka, Cliquot and Radiogram were among the outstanding gallopers at Randwick this morning, where conditions were ideal. Good horses, who have returned from Melbourne, and are to be kept in work for the summer meetings have not…

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Meeting of Show Council. 1930 Show Fixed for 4th and 5th May

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 November 1938 · page 5

A meeting of the council of the Merriwa A.P.H. and I. Association was held on Saturday afternoon in the School of Arts for the purpose of…

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Use of Water Exhibition at Liege

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 8

The theme of next year's Liege Exhibition, celebrating as it does the opening of the huge £14,000,000 Albert Canal, will be water—The…

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SONGLETON Show Committee Meets Dog Racing Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 November 1938 · page 2

Mr. R. Binnie presided over a small attendance at a committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association this morning…

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Agriculture at Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 6

THE agricultural committee of the Maitland Show Council has already commenced its organisation for the exhibition to open on March…

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Baby Show Additional Classes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 November 1938 · page 6

Judging by the demand for entry forms, the grand baby show, to be held in the Methodist Hall, Charles-street, on Saturday, November 26, will…

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Country Show Bulletin

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

The New South Wales Council of Agricultural Association has just issued the "Country Show Bulletin," which is intended to be published…

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Butterfly Fair Successful Methodist Church Annual Function

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 1

Despite the heat of the day and the very dry times, generally, the stalls at the annual Methodist Fair, this year called the "Butterfly Fair,"…

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"Maitland Mercury" Needlecraft [Wild Roses "Show O ff" the Table Linens

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 4

"Breakfast's ready!" and irresistibly appealing by reason of newly brightened table linen. What a difference it makes when these, and other household linens, are gay with 6 to the inch cross-stitched designs. Wild rose motifs may bo combined to form a wreath, or used…

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Show Ground Pavilion

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 4

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Payten, reported at last Council meeting as follows:— "I have gone into the matter of…

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'Bledisloe" Cup London Dairy Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 8

From the "Scottish Farmer" we learn that the highlight of the London Dairy Show, the judging for the "Bledisloe" Cup for the team of six…

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To Show Cause Solicitor Called Upon SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 7

The Full Court to-day dealt with an application that a solicitor referred to in a case in Equity as "Mr. X.," should show cause why his name…

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Stroud Church Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

The annual fair in aid of the Church of England funds was held in the local School of Arts on Saturday, and reached the same high…

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Children's Carnival at Glendon

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 5

Despite very uncomfortable weather last night, the children's fancy dress carnival held at Glendon was a marked success. A…

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Murrurundi Notes Wilson Memorial Park, where next week's Bushmen's Carnival and Show will take place

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 5

R.S.[?]L.L.A.—ARMISTICE DAY. All available members of the subbranch and Women's Auxiliary, together with the Mayor and Mayoress…

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Tennis Carnival Singleton Will Send A Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

For the first time in several years Singleton will probably be represented at the Country Week tennis carnival. Owing to several members express entries…

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Mr. X. to Show Cause

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 5

The solicitor, who was Known to a recent cause Celebre, has been called upon to show cause why he should not be struck off the rolles as a…

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