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Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 55

Newcastle Show Splendid Butter Section Judge Pays Fine Tribute New Castle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

In no sections of the Newcastle show, which opened yesterday, was keener competition experienced than in the dairy produce and bread. The number of competitors increased…

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State Governor Opens Newcastle Show Second Day Progress of Hunter District [?]Dustrial Development Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

One of the features of to-day's proceedings in connection with the. Newcastle show was the procession from Parnell Place through the city to the show ground. In this were several of the floats that were in the anniversary procession in Sydney on…

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Hawkesbury College Royal Agricultural Society's Scholarship

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

The Scholarship made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales, tenable at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College for three…

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British Industries Fair Royal Visit

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

The King and the Duke of Kent Played shove-ha-penny in the course of their tour of the British Industries Fair on Tuesday…

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Electrical Wonders Exhibition in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

The electrical and radio exhibition at Sydney Town Hall was officially opened on Wenesay night by the Minister in Charge of the…

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Show Holiday-at Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

Following the decision of the Upper Hunter Shire Council, which negatived the proposal for a public holiday at Aberdeen for the principal day…

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The Glasses at the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 7

Now I'm feeling sad and wistful As I write to let you know, Without a drop of liquor, Things are always very slow!…

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Newcastle Show Successful Opening Day

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

The 150th anniversary show of the Newcastle Show Association was successfully opened on Wednesday, the attendance being larger than last…

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Cessnogk Show Satisfactory Entries CESSNOCK

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

The secretary of the Cessnock District. Agricultural Society (Mr. W. Brown) said to-day that arrangements were well in hand for the annual…

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Speed Limit Must Have Fair Trial Official View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

Transport officials express tile view that there is no chance of altering the law which fixed a speed limit of 30 miles an hour…

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Newcastle Show Increase in Receipts Second Day

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

The gate takings at the Newcastle Show yesterday showed an increase of over £300 on the second day of last year. The day…

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Re-opening Carnival. Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club. Robin Biddulph to Swim

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

On Saturday night, 5th March, at the White Memorial Baths, Muswellbrook. the Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club will…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 25th FEBRUARY, 1938. Aberdeen and Show. Shire Council Grants Holiday ABERDEEN

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

Following the decision of the Upper Hunteer Shire Council, which negatived the proposal for a public holiday at Aberdeen for the principal day of…

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Show Attraction Tiny Strange Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 5

A tiny tree dweller from the Central African jungles, whose tribe was brought out of the Dark Continent in 1927 by Carl Hagenbeck's agents, will…

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Quirindi Show Sale of Privileges QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 11

The Quirindi Show committee's attitude of discouraging outside competition for its previleges this year was not rewarded with success. Prices…

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Upper Hunter Show Holiday Question MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 10

The decision of the Upper Hunter (Scone) Shire not to declare a public holiday for the forthcoming Upper Hunter (Muswellbrook) Show has…

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Exhibition Ends

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 5

The Australian Historical Exhibition, held as part of the Anniversary Celebrations, which closed on Saturday was attended by 60,000 people…

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Chess Expert To-night's Exhibition

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

In connection with Maitland's celebration of the 150th Anniversary, a display of chess is to be staged at the Town Hall Supper Room to-night at…

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Our Annual Show

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

WITH to-day's issue of the "Mercury" we publish a preview of the annual Show of the Hunter River Agricultural and…

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Mehan's Show Exhibit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 7

Patrons at the 1938 Maitland Show, which commences on Wednesday next, are requested to be sure and visit the splendid exhibit of A. S. Mehan and…

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