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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 58

Show Holiday

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The Chief Secretary's Department advised that a public holiday had been gazetted for Friday, March 17, second day of Dungog show. The…

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Wingham Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

The takings at the Wingham show last week were a little under £300. The takings at the gate were about £50 less than last year. Membership…

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Show Ball

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

For the entertainment of visitors and everybody, a show ball will be held on Friday evening, March 17. Organised by the Wattle Club, this…

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Show Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 4

A very large attendance of members of the Ladies' Show Committee finalised arrangements for the stewards' duties and selection of judges…

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Cessnock Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 8

Cessnock show opened to-day, and will be continued to-morrow. There are two night sessions. A comprehensive programme has been…

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C. of E. Spring Fair

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

The annual Spring Fair in aid of Church of England funds will be held in the James Theatre on September 28 and 29…

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For Show Societies Mainly

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The following classified list of wheats, according to relative flour strength, is made for show societies rather than as a true guide or…

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Rest Room at Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 3

It was decided to ask the A. and H. Association for the age of a room on the showground as a rest room, and that Mrs. Hampton be placed in…

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A Wet Carnival But Spirits Not Dampened

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 1

Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association opened its eighth annual Carnival to-day in anything but propitious weather. The…

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Murrurundi Notes Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Meeting of Executive

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 5

A special meeting of the Executive Committee of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival was held in the Warrah Shire Council Chambers on…

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Show Sensation Tailed Human on View

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

It has often been said, with a certain amount of conviction, that man, as he is at the present time, is a direct descendant of the monkey…

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MR. J. T. McMAHON Retiring Show Secretary Popular Figure Singleton. Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. T. McMahon is retiring from the position the secretary to the Northern Agricultural Association at Singleton after serving the association for…

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A Classification of Wheats for the Guidance of Show Societies and Exhibitors

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 6

The following classification of wheats, designed by the Department of Agriculture for the assistance of agricultural societies, should prove…

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QUIRINDI C.W.A. Carnival QUIRINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 5

The Country Women's Association conducted a very successful carnival in the King George V. Memorial Park at Willow Tree, from which the nett…

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Opening Day Bushmen's Carnival At Scone the Awards Scone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 9

Despite occasional showers, there was a good attendance at the 8th annual bushmen's carnival, which began yesterday…

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Show Luncheon Sir Frederick Stewart Entertained Many Visitors

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 7

Prior to opening Cessnock's 1939 Show this afternoon, Sir Frederick Ctew[?]rt, M.H.R., [?] the guest at the official luncheon…

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Cessnock Show High standard Reached in Horse Section Judges Impressed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 10

Although there were a few sections weaker than was the case last year, the general display at Cessnock show, which opened yesterday, was well up to previous standards. In…

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Sun Breaks Through Rain Clouds Second Day of Annual Show at Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 7

"Although people may be present in small numbers to-day, we have to remember the wonderful gift we have had in the rainfall, and, despite the fact that it might militate against the attendance, we are quite prepared to accept the weather in the…

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Cessnock Show Winners

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 3

The following successes are noted at Cessnock show, held on Friday and Saturday:— Local hackney, J. P. Brunner 2…

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Runaway Steers at Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1939 · page 1

Three persons were injured and a tent was partly wrecked by two runaway steers at the Gulgong Show on Friday…

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