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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Maitland Show Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 4

The office of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association has been moved from the showground to Pastoral Chambers in High Street…

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Christmas Fair Pelaw Main Church of England

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

Organised by the Junior Heralds of the King, a successful Christmas Fair was held in St. Michael and All Angels' Mission Hall, Pelaw Main…

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Equals Record Brilliant Exhibition by Tallon Twelve Victims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 9

The Queensland wicketkeeper, D. Tallon, caught five and stumped one In the second innings of New South Wales yesterday and that…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival Again Successful — Enjoyable Outing Keen Contests and Good Sportsmen

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 5

The annual Boxing Day Carnival of the Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association was, once again, a very successful and enjoyable…

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Gundy Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

"BABE" SINGLETON, winning the "Snake Gully" Derby on "Ajax" at Gundy on New Year's Day…

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Wingen Carnival Snaps

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

THE WINGEN BUSHMEN'S CARNIVAL WAS AGAIN AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS, COMPETITORS COMING FROM ALL PARTS OF THE DISTRICT AND QUEENSLAND. DESPITE THE DRY TIMES AND HOT WEATHER GENERALLY, THE HORSES AND CATTLE WERE IN GREAT CONDITION. OUR PICTORIAL SHOWS SOME OF THE…

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Maitland Show Agricultural Arch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 6

Although the weather conditions have been most unfavorable for farming, it is expected that, an attractive display will be made with the…

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Equals Record Brilliant Exhibition by Tallon Twelve Victims

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 6

The Queensland wicket keeper, D. Tallon, caught five and slumped one in the second innings of New South Wales yesterday and that gave him a…

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Show Accidents. Judge's Important Ruling. Society Not Liable

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

A judgment of considerable interest to agricultural societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller in the District Court at…

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A Deadlock Ray. Terrace Show Ground Pavilion Plans Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

There is apparently a deadlock over the Show Ground at Raymond Terrace. The Council in the original plan provided for a large…

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Show Accidents Judge's Important Ruling

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

A judgement of considerable interest to agricultural societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller in the District Court…

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ATHLETICS New Zealand Carnival Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 7

After one of the best mile races seen in New Zealand, Boot won the special short limit athletic event at Wellington, with Pullar, a former…

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Exhibits for World Fair Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 4

Most of Australia's exhibits for the New York World's Fair, opening on April 30, have been shipped by the City of Delhi, which left Sydney on…

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Tennis Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 7

Results of Country Week tennis carnival will appear in a later edition…

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Royal Show £15,500 In Prize Money

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's schedule of prizes for the annual exhibition, to be held from April 1 to April 12, shows that the prize money…

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Show and Sports Ground

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 1

At the Shire Council meeting on Friday last Cr. Elkin asked if any replies re the showground had cone along. The President said they had been…

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Newcastle Show Schedules Available

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

Indications are that the Newcastle annual show, to be held February 22, 23, 24, 25 will be one of the largest and most comprehensive yet held by…

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Wheat Growers Royal Easter Show Good Support

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 9

The closing date for entries in the wheat section for the Royal Easter Show has been extended from January 11 to January 18…

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GLOUCESTER Late Mrs. W. J. Stanton Show Worker Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 9

Mrs. W. J. Stanton, of Bowman Farm, died after a long illness. She lived at Cobark for about 14 years, and then came to Bowman…

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Maitland Show Sports Programme Jersey Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

The schedules for the Maitland show, to be held on March 1, 2. 3 and 4, have been completed and copies are now available for…

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