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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 58

Jazz Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

"THE CHESTNUT TREE" proved very popular at the Football and Hockey Clubs' jazz carnival held in the School of Arts last night, at which…

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New York World's Fair New York

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

The attendance for the opening day of the World's Pair totalled 600,000, but this is considered good in view of the weather. The Pair Commissioner,…

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Scots' Flower Show a Brilliant Display. Record Takings

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

A record was established at the annual flower show and fair held in the School of Arts on Thursday last in aid of St. John's…

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Denita Wins Shorts Handicap Second Day of Newcastle Race Carnival NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

Denita, who missed a place yesterday, made amends by winning the Shorts Handicap, the principal sprint event on the programme of the second day of the…

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Profit of £200 Fair and Flower Show At Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 12

A record result was achieved by members of St. John's Presbyterian Women's Guild in the Scots' Autumn Fair and Flower Show, and It is…

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Term Exams. St. Joseph's School Show Success Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 8

The results of the term examinations at St. Joseph's School, Dungog, were made available yesterday as follow:- Sixth class, J. Grosse 1; Barbara…

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Singleton District Flower Show Cookery all Saints Church Of England Splendid Display Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

The annual flower show and cooking competition held in All Saints' Church of England parish hall yesterday, attracted a large number of entries and also the buyers necessary to complete the success of such functions…

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Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

Results of the baby show held by Cessnock Infants' School Mothers' Club were:—Girl 8 months, Mary Brain…

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May Day Sports Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

The mixed sports carnival, held on the Recreation Ground on Monday was a great success, the varied programme of events proving immensely popular…

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Kurri Sub-branch Women's Auxiliary Successful Anzac Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

A substantial sum was raised towards the cost of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Kurri Kurri last Friday night, when…

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Nabiac Show Successful Concluding Day

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

A very successful 25th annual exhibition of the Wallamba District A. and H. Association at Nabiac concluded on Friday, when there was a…

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Aberdeen Combined Sports Carnival GOLF—HOCKEY—TENNIS—ATHLETICS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 5

The combined sports bodies had a most successful carnival in Aberdeen last week-end and on Monday. Held in delightful weather, participants in…

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Flower Show Cookery Competition SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

Horticulturists and cookery experts are well catered for by the committee of the Women's Auxiliary of the Singleton Town. Band at the…

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Upper Hunter and District Exhibition Saturday, 13Th May. at Moonan Flat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 2

Now that bounteous rain has fallen and the district is looking at is best, the Upper Hunter and District Exhibition, the sixth annual attraction,…

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Flower Show and Cooking Competition Successful Effort for All Saints' Church

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 8

The annual flower show and cooking competition in aid of All Saints' Church, held in the Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon, was a distinct…

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Road Exhibition National Planning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 10

The road architecture exhibition held in London last month proved to be one of the most useful efforts of Its kind inaugurated for a long time…

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ATHLETICS Muswellbrook Carnival MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 11

At a meeting of the Muswellbrook Amateur Athletic Club It was announced that an Upper Hunter school boys' championship carnival had…

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High Jumping At Moree Show MOREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 8

In the exhibition jump at Morce Show, C. H. Perry's Lookout jumped 7ft 4½in, breaking the previous record of 7ft 3in, made by Disputed Plains in…

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Dungog District Dist Splendid Result profit on the Dungog Show Financial Statement Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 8

April 4, 5, and 6 were the dates tentatively fixed by the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night for its 1940 show. Mr. R. W. Alison presided, and the…

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Show Sports "Not Entertaining Enough" SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

"We have been doing the same thing for years," said Mr. L. Bailey at the meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, when he urged that the…

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