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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Newcastle 1939 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

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

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Royal Show Prize-money Increased

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

The approach of the Sydney Royal Easter Show to be held from April 1 to April 10 over 10 days and eight nights is notified by the distribution…

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Local and General. Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

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 Accidents Judge's Important Ruling. Society Not Liable

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

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

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Slur Removed Gatekeepers Singleton Show Special Meeting Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

Complete satisfaction with the 'gatekeepers employed by the Northern Agricultural Association was expressed by Mr. R. Binnie…

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Long Service Mr. J. T. McMahon To Resign Singleton Show Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

The secretary. Mr. J. T. McMahon, stated at the meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association to-day that, owing to pressure of other duties, he…

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Sale of Show Privileges

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 6

The privileges for the Maitland Show, to be held from March 1 to 4, will be offered at auction by Messrs. Swan, Murray and Hain on February…

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Frost Fair On the Frozen Thames Shops on River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 7

Our forefathers and mothers, having few, if any, ready-made entertainments, tackled the four seasons—autumn, winter, more winter, most…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival & Show Association Fine Record of Achievement Nett Profit From Seven Carnivals, £2521. Amount Distributed to Charity, £1666 Amount in Hand, £742

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

At the general meeting of members of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, held on Saturday night last, the President (Mr. A. F…

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Didn't "Shed Their Shirts." Cessnock Tennis Players Indignant. Country Carnival Announcer's Mistake

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

A section of the Sydney Press incorrectly stated that during the progress of the Country Week tennis matches,…

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Show Holiday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 6

Acceding to a request from the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. West Maitland Council agreed last night to seek the…

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Show Judges Free Rail Passes Sought

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 5

The granting of free railway passes to judges at agricultural shows is being sought by the United Pure-Bred Dairy Cattle Breeders' Association of…

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The Royal Show Women's Industries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

After a lapse of 20 years the Royal Easter Show will re-introduce a section devoted to women's industries. The occasion will be marked by a fine…

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Royal Show District Exhibitors Mobilising. Six Contenders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 9

Producers and energetic committees throughout New South Wales and in the most populous parts of South-easteru…

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Swimming Inter-club Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 9

Inter-club swimming carnivals will be resumed between Singleton and Muswellbrook at the local baths tomorrow night, when these two towns…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

This event, which is looked forward to with much interest and enthusiasm by great numbers of country players, took place under…

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SWIMMING Singleton Carnival SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Inter-club swimming carnivals will be resumed between Singleton and Muswellbrook at the Singleton baths to-morrow night. An even contest is…

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Show Council Late Mr. R. S. Collard Opening the Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

The Maitland Show Council last night decided to invite Mr. J. P. Abbott, of Wingen, President of the New South Wales Graziers'…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival Semi-finals Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

Miss J. Christey reached the final of the women's open singles by defeating Miss R. Matthews in. the semi-final in the country…

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