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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 58

Show Ground Question of Rental Charges Three Applications Singleton

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

Applications, were received by the committee, of the Northern Agricultural Associations for reduction in the usual rate of rental charged for…

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Singleton District Show Association The Forthcoming Exhibit: Preparing Schedule Singleton

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

Mr. R. Binnie presided at the meeting of members of the Northern Agricultural Association at Singleton on Saturday. The secretary, Mr. A. C. Williams, reported that many of the sections for the forthcoming show had been completed,…

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Flower Show and Cooking Competition Staged by Women's Auxiliary of the Band

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

A flower show and cooking competition, organised by the women's auxiliary of the Town Band, was held in the Band Hall on Saturday…

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Show Dates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

The secretary said in reply to a circular letter sent to neighbouring shows, replies had been received from Gresford and Bullahdelah…

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Show Horses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

At the Wallamba show, Stroud was well represented by the horses of Messrs. Gooch Bros, and Neville Bros. Many prizes were won by these…

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Transport to New York Fair Huge Crowds Expected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 3

It is estimated that 3,200,000 private motor cars, carrying some 12,750,000 patrons, will visit the New York Fair from outside the New York…

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Jumping Records at Moree Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

Two high jump records were created at Moree show last week. The 7ft. 1in. jumps by Purcell Bros.' Pebble and J. P. Brunner's Cobbo…

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Transport to New York Fair Huge Crowds Expected

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

It is estimated that 3,200,000 private motor cars, carrying some 12,750,000 patrons, will visit the New York Fair from outside the New York…

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Singleton District Many New Singleton's Annual Show Drafting the Schedul Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

Many new classes have been added to the schedule for the Northern Agricultural Association's show, which will be held on Singleton show ground on October 4, 5 and 6. The…

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Sports & Show Ground

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 1

The Engineer, Mr. Pay ten, submitted an alterative sketch plan and estimates for the buildings on the Show and Sports ground, at the Shire Council meeting,…

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Merriwa Woollen Exhibition. Cookery, Needlework and Flower Show. Successful C.W.A. Fixture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 5

Success in every way crowned the efforts of the organisers of the woollen exhibition, with which sections were included for…

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Red Cross Local Prize Winners Sydney Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

In the Junior Red Cross Exhibition, held with such success in the Sydney Town Hall recently, and attended by her Excellency, Lady Gowrie,…

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Local Successes in Junior Red Cross Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

At the Junior Red Cross exhibition, held in'the Sydney Town Hall recently, in the presence of Her Excellency Lady Gowrie, members of…

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Northern Travellers' Carnival in Scone 2-4th SEPTEMBER

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

One of the largest and most enthusiastic public meetings held in Scone for some time decided last night that the Northern Travellers'…

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The Royal Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 9

Although only a few weeks have elapsed since the 1939 Sydney Easter Show concluded, the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has…

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Cycling Carnival At Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 6

What promises to be the greatest cycling attraction yet. seea in the Upper Hunter will be staged at Muawellbrook at the big cycling carnival…

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Prize-money for Pigeons at Show. (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

Sir,—Re the report in the "Argus" of the Bth instant, of the last N.A.A. meeting. I note that it was suggested that the present show awards of £16…

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Polo Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

OWING to the date originally selected for the Maitland polo carnival, July 6, 7 and 8, clashing with that allotted to the Maitland Race and Sports…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Meeting of Committee Proceeds of 1939 Carnival Allocated All to Hospital, Ambulance and Upper Hunter Bush Nursing Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

The fine action of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association in allotting the whole of the nett profits of the 1939 Carnival to…

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Northern Travellers' Carnival Representative Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

On Thursday night last one of the most representative and enthusiastic meetings in Scone for some time was held in the C.W.A. Rooms to…

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