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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 58

Ten Tie Weight Estimating Show Bullock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 5

Never has there been such remarkable accuracy in estimating the weight of a bullock as was the case ill the competition conducted by the…

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Maitland Show Rain Marred Final Session Insurance Missed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 6

As in the day, the final session of the Maitland Show on Saturday night was marred by rain, which fell Intermittently, but the…

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Show Association Appoints New Secretary Mr Ashley Williams Successful

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

Mr Ashley C. Williams is the newly-appointed secretary of the Northern Agricultural AssociatioN in succession to Mr J. T…

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Wingham Show Fine Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

In bright, warm weather, the Wingham show of three sessions—two days and one night—commenced on Thursday last…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Attention is directed to advt. in this issue regarding Gloucester show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 28 and 29…

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Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 4

The wonderful rain that fell at the, week-end was all that was required to give the right feeling to the coming Show. All of the country people are…

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Scone Carnival. Success Assured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

A Scone message received to-day states that the success of the Bushmen's Carnival and Show to be held on Friday and Saturday…

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All Set! for Friday and Saturday Next Scone's Eighth Annual Carnival and Show Widespread Interest

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

The stage is now set, and everybody is in readiness for Scone's eighth annual Hushmen's Carnival and Show, which opens in White Park on Friday next, and will be continued on the following day. The wonderful response from competitors is most encouraging to…

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Gresford Show Booths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Messrs. Brooker and Lindeman will submit to auction at East Gresford on Monday, March 13, on arrival of Maitland-Gresford bus at 12.45 p.m.,…

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Maitland Show Receipts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

Gate receipts at the recent Maitland Show were £452 less than last year. Rain during the last two sessions adversely…

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Muswellbrook Swimming Carnival Diving Championships Won by J. PAULL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

J. Paull, of the Premier Club, Newcastle, won the Northern Districts' springboard and rigid board diving championships at the…

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Red Indians for Royal Show R. A. S. ATTRACTION

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society announced last week that arrangements have been made with the Canadian Government for a colony of Red…

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Maitland Show Drop in Gate Receipts Rain for Final Sessions

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Intermittent rain marred the last two sessions of Maitland show on Saturday. The association did not collect the rain insurance. At the…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The stage is now set, and everything is in readiness for Scone's eighth annual Bushmen's Carnival and Show, which opens in White…

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Prize Winners at Maitland's Annual Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 5

Miss Beryl Taylor, of Abermain, first 14 to 16 years riding contest, firSt in pairs 14 to 16 years, and champion girl rider. Winners of All Fours Hunting Contest…

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Called on to Show Cause. Judgment Reserved in Campbell Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 2

The Full Court yesterday reserved its decision in the case in which Eric Campbell, solicitor, was called on to show cause why his name should not…

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Show Abandoned Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

Because of the effects of drought over the last 12 months. Nana Glen and District A. and H. Society has decided to abandon its 1939 show, which…

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GLOUCESTER Forthcoming Show Splendid Rain Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 10

The committee of the A.H. and P. Society is getting everything in readiness for the forthcoming show. Voluntary workers are…

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Cessnock Show Increased Entries Opens To-morrow Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

Cessnock Show opens to-morrow. It should be equal to the best the association has organised. In view of the unfavourable conditions,…

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Dungog Show Prospects Bright for Next Week's Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Prospects for the success of Dungog's 52nd annual show, which is to be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week, grow brighter…

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