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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,083 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 55

Taxis for the Show

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

The Taxi Drivers' Association announces that cars will leave O'Brien's Corner for the show. An advertisement…

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At the Show from Africa

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 9

"A tiny 'tree dweller' from the Central African jungles, whose tribe are fast becoming extinct, is to the exhibited at Maitland Show. The female was…

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Children's Work Judging for Show Fine Display

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

Judging of the children's work at the 1938 Maitland Show was begun this afternoon by Mr. C. Middleton This was the first sections to be…

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Newcastle Show Record Gate Receipts NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

The gate receipts of the Newcastle Show, which concluded on Saturday night, were the highest in the history of the association…

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The Secretary Mr. Brown's Long Term Show's Progress

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

In the 78 years of its existence. the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association has only had six secretaries,…

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Motor Traders' Exhibits at the Maitland Show Show Road Traffic Regulations for Motorists Guide Issued by N.R.M.A.

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

Motorists attending the Show should pay particular attention to the regulations concerning road traffic. The following information has been supplied to us by Mr. White, local N.R. M.A. guide:—…

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SIR F. McMASTER Opening of the Show Wool Pioneer

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

Sir Frederick McMaster, of Dalkeith, Cassilis, who is to perform the official opening of the show, is one of the best known…

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Popular President Enthusiasm of Mr. W. E. Sparke Success of the Show

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

The personal popularity of the president, Mr. W. E. Sparke, and the great interest he takes in the association, have had much to do with the success of Maitland shows in recent years. He has been a councillor since 1919, has been an exhibitor,…

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Maitland's 1938 Show Promises to Break All Records Brilliant Programme Arranged Entries Are Greater Than Ever in Many Sections

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

With record entries in most of the sections, and a ring programme surpassing in its comprehensive nature anything previously attempted, Mainland's 1938 Show promises to be the most elaborate and successful in the long history of the Association. The exhibits, both…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association. Entries Close To-morrow (Wednesday)

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

A further reminder is given intending competitors that entries for the pre-post and more important events of the Scone Annual…

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Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

The gate receipts for the Newcastle Show, which concluded on Saturday night, were the highest in the history of the exhibition. The total receipts…

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"Pouring In" Carnival Entries

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

Although pre-post entries for Scone's Carnival do not close until to-morrow (Wednesday) night, advice received to-day was to the…

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Gloucester Show Privileges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

At the selling of the privileges in connection with the forthcoming Gloucester Show by Mr. Torn Hicks on Wednesday competition was not very…

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Our Carnival Entries To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 1

With our Carnival now less less than a fortnight off, the all-important day so far as intending competitors are concerned is…

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Show Attraction Tiny Strange Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 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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Scone Poultry and Cage Bird Society. Successful Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

The first exhibition of cage birds under the aegis of the above was held on Saturday afternoon last and attracted no smll amount of interest…

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£100 MORE Cessnock Show Booths CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 8

A total of £239 was paid for the Cessnock Show booths auctioned at the rooms of Mr. S. Home. This is a little over £100 in excess of the…

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School Work At Maitland Show Exhibits Judged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 8

The high standard of the exhibits in the manual work, fine arts and handwriting divisions of the school children's work at the…

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Booth Rights for Show. in Excess of Last Year

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

The booth rights in connection with the Cessnock Show, to be held on March 11 and 12, were sold at auction yesterday…

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Upper Hunter Show. Committee Meeting. Preparing for Big Event

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 6

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society met yesterday, when matters necessary for the successful carrying out of…

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