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Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 55

"Aintained!" Organisation and Public Interest Murrurundi's Carnival Great Entries :: Great Sport :: Record Attendance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1938 · page 3

The seventh annual Carnival of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, which was held on Friday and Saturday last,…

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Three Applicants Show Room Attendant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 6

The position of demonstrator and show room attendant at the West Maitland Council's electric light show room has attracted three applicants,…

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Singleton's Monster Rodeo And Carnival Public Guaranteed the Cream of Riding Talent in an Abundance of Thrills

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1938 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday next (and Friday night), December 2nd and 3rd, the public of Singleton is to have the first opportunity in the history of local sporting activities, of seeing,the cream of Australia's horsemen, horsewomen, and horseflesh in a…

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The Show Goes on

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 9

The show goes on—whatever grief behind the certain lies, the stage must spell perfection to the sea of watch-ing eyes. Performers keep their…

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Doll Show Maitland Brownies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon, 1st Maitland Brownies held a doll show in St. Mary's Parish Hall. There was a large attendance of small people who…

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Show Societies Quirindi Conference Important Matters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 16

The Conference of Shows, called by Quirlndi P.A. and H. Association, to be held in the Armidale P. and A. Association Board Room…

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Nimbah Again Show Ground Stake Win Maitland Greyhounds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 11

Nimbah recorded his third win from four starts when he won the Show Ground Stake, the principal event at last night's Maitland greyhound meeting, in a good finish…

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Carnival Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

The fat cow donated by Messrs. Haydon Bros, to last week's Murlurundi Bushmen's Carnival was the means of giving the funds a lift of…

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Show Room Attendant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

Eight applications were received for the position of demonstrator and show room attendant at the West Maitland electricity show room, but none of…

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Kurri Mothers' Club Grand Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 9

A grand carnival will be held on Monday night next in the Kurri Kurri Ambulance Hall, when the Mothers' Club will…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival Preparations Well in Hand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

The Carnival committee has matters well in hand for the fifth annual outing on Boxing Day at Abbotsford Park…

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Rodeo Results Singleton Carnival Large Fields Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 7

Singleton's first rodeo and carnival opened to-day on the Singleton Show Ground in perfect weather. Heavy entries were…

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Grand Carnival Kurri Infants' Xmas Party Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 7

A grand carnival will be held in the Kurri Ambulance Hall. when the Kurri Mothers' Club will launch its annual effort to raise funds for the Infants'…

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Y.W.C.A. Cake and Candy Fair Successful Effort at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 3

A cake and candy fair, which was folowed for good measure by a Welsh concert, was organised by the Y.W.C.A., Kurri,…

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Upper Hunter P. and A. Society Schedule for Next Yearn's Show.- £780 Prize-Money. Many New Classes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1938 · page 8

Many matters of importance were discussed at Monday's meeting of the Upper Hunter P and A Society. Reports of the sectional…

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GRESFORD Agricultural Society New Secretary Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Gresford District Agricultural Society was held in the School of Arts supper room. The president, Mr…

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Xmas Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 2

With Xmas only three weeks away, Arch Ribee's Xmas Carnival is now in full swing. Holiday footwear of every type, for every member of the family…

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Rainbow Fair Display at Thornton the Awards

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 3

A large crowd attended tho Methodist Rainbow Pair at Thornton. The hall was attractively decorated with appropriate…

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Cage Birds Show Preparations Standard Cages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 9

Last week I promised to deal with show preparations. The old exhibitor is always ready to help any show and I must say that…

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MUSWELLBROOK Show Association New Classes Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1938 · page 11

At this week's meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, further matters in connection with the next annual show were…

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