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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 55

STROUD FLOrAL FAIR

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 2

A floral fair and Christmas tree in aid of the funds of the Stroud Presbyterian Church will be officially opened by Mrs. K. M. Cameron, of…

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CRICKET. Country Week Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 2

Gloucester-Dungog won their first match in the Country Week carnival in Sydney on Monday, defeating South Coast on the first innings. On…

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Rodeo and Carnival at Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 8

The Singleton Show Committee is holding a big rodeo and carnival on Friday and Saturday, December 2 and [?] and on Friday night. Prize-money…

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SWIMMING Championship Carnival SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 2

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club was granted permission by the Northern Association to conduct a championship carnival at Singleton on…

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Comradeship Xmas Gift Fair. Kurri Girl's Successful Afternoon

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 12

A very successful Xmas Gift Fair, arranged by the Kurri Kurri Methodist Girls' Comradeship, was held in the Church…

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Baby Show An Excellent Entry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 6

All roads will lead to the Methodist Hall, Charles-street, West Maitland, to-morrow (Saturday), when the first annual baby show promoted by…

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Sydney Show. Officials Return with New Ideas. Better Ring Events

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 8

After a tour of the United States and Canada, during which they visited the Toronto Exhibition, and other shows, Mr. A. W. Skidmore, assistant…

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No Woodchopping Cattle Drafting [?]o Be Restored Next Year's Maitland Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 6

The woodchopping contest will be eliminated from the sporting programme at the 1939 Maitland Show. This was decid-ed last night when a meeting of the Show Council adopted a recommendation from the sports committee. The council agreed,…

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Baby Show Parents and Citizens Many Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 6

"His Majesty the Baby" was the guest of honour at the first baby show conducted by West Maitland Parents and Citizens'…

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Cessnock Wins Swimming Carnival Sydney Visitors Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 8

Cessnock Amateur Swimming dub defeated Randwick-Coogee Amateur Swimming Club when an inter-club carnival was conducted…

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Baby Show Parents and Citizens the Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 6

Bruce Fairhall, who won the Arthur Howarth Cup and a photo donated by Model Studios, presented for the champion boy at…

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Too Many Farmers' Competitions Show Council's Views

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 6

The executive of the Maitland Show Council met to consider the position regarding numerous competitions being promoted…

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A Mayfair Notebook White Lodge in Richmond Park—A New Hallowe'en—Duke of Kent Opens Exhibition—Leading Colours for Autumn—Duke and Duchess of Gloucester Return Home—Prince Edward's Education—Brighter Christmas Gifts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1938 · page 3

WHITE Lodge in Richmond Park, home in the past of many members of the Royal Family, is without…

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Methodist Cottage Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 6

The annual Cottage Fair of the Cessnock Methodist Church will be held to-morrow afternoon, when the opening…

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Carnival Notes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

The pet cow donated to the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show; Association by Messrs. Haydon Bros., of "Bloomfield," realised £16/5/,…

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Bellbird Pet Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 6

A pet show was held on Saturday afternoon at Bellbird Public School, under the auspipes of the Bellbird Mothers'…

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Singleton's Monster Rodeo and Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 4

Next Friday and Saturday, commencing at 10.30 a.m, a monster rodeo and carnival, run under the direction of the…

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The Show. Meeting of Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 2

A full report of the proceedings at yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society will be published in our next…

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Hobbies Club Boys' High School Show Next Week

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 6

A rather unique exhibition is being staged next week by members of the hobbies club of the Maitland Boys' High School…

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Sydney Show Officials Return with New Ideas. Better Ring Events

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 1

After a tour of the United States and Canada, during which they visited the Toronto Exhibition, and other shows, Mr. A. W. Skidmore,…

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