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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 58

Sheep Show Honours Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 6

The special prize for the most successful merino exhibitor at the Sheep Show was won by Merryville Pty.m, Ltd., of Yass. Messrs. H. E. Kater…

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Flower Show Methodists Prepare At Muswellbrook MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 10

Preparations are well in hand for the forthcoming Methodist Flower Show, which is one of the most important of such exhibitions held…

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Show Committee Competitive Exhibits School Children Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

The Northern Agricultural Association has decided to revert to the old system and stage a competitive exhibit of school pupils'…

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Show Trophy Donated by Mr. A. Moss SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

The committee of the Northern Ag-Aricultural Association has received with thanks a donation of a trophy from Mr. A. J. Moss, of Warkworth…

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Show Education for School Children to Accompany Judges and Stewards

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

Practical education for schoolchildren in the conduct of an agricultural show and methods employed by the judges will be…

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School Exhibits at the N.a.a. Show Committee Encourages Competitive Entries

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

In the certain absence of any special display of school work, as sponsored by the teachers of Singleton and district last year,…

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B.n.a. Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

The Secretaries, Mrs. A. M. Mitchell and Mrs. W. R. Baker, now have the full results of the Exhibition, which show that £73/4/- has been…

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Sporting. Polo Maitland Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 5

The draw for Maitland polo carnival to be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next is as follows:— Thursday:10.30, Town and Country…

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Baseball Locals Show Improvement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

A practice match was held at the week-end between Greer's and Wilkinson's teams, resulting in a win for the latter by 30-20. Regular pitchers were…

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World's Fair Mementoes for Princesses New York, June 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 4

During the visit which the King and Queen paid to the New York World's Fair, the Queen was overheard to remark to the King, "I wish the children could see all this." Mrs. Grover Whalen, the wife of the president of the Fair, promptly set…

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Football Muswellbrook Defeats Scone. Splendid Exhibition by Both Teams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 4

Muswellbrook avenged its recent defeat at the hands of Scone when they turned the tables on Sunday last, winning by 17 to 5. Playing splendid football, both teams gave one of the best exhibitions seen this season and kept the large attendance at a high…

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Three Popular Young Ladies... Who Will Be the Northern Travellers' Carnival Queen?

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

PICTURED above are the three Candidates in the Queen Competition to be run in aid of the funds of the Northern Travellers' Carnival on…

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Polo Carnival Opening To-morrow Eight Teams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 10

The Maitland Polo Club's carnival will be opened on the Rutherford racecourse to-morrow, and be continued until Saturday…

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£40,000 DISPLAY Australia's Part In N.Z. Exhibition CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 10

Australia is to spend about £40,000 on the Commonwealth exhibit at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, opening in Wellington on November 8…

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Maitland's Third Polo Carnival Opened To-day's Play Visitors From Many Parts Interesting Games

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 7

The Maitland Polo Club's third carnival opened on the Rutherford racecourse to-day. The weather was dull and light rain was falling when the first game commenced…

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"Sarsfield" Party After Polo Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Enright will entertain over 400 guests at their home, "Sarsfield," this afternoon, at the conclusion of play in the second day of…

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No Spring Show Decision of Merriwa Show Association Will Not Oppose Hospital Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the Council of the Merriwa A.P.H. and I. Association on Saturday afternoon, it was decided, after discussion, not to hold'a spring…

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Snapped at the Maitland Polo Carnival at Rutherford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 5

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Tennis. Exhibition Match R. O. Cummings and L. Brodie

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 7

On Wednesday night next, July 5th. at the Park courts, an exhibition match between R. O.. Cummings and Lionel Brodie, and local player R. G…

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Frocking at Maitland Polo Carnival Gay 'Kerchiefs Again First Favourites

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 7

Tailored and swing-back "spectator" coats were worn over their suits by the majority of women attending the second day of the Maitland polo carnival at Rutherford to-day…

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