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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 58

Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

Much interest is centred in the Baby Show to be held under the auspices of the P. and C. Association hi the Cessnock…

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MR. G. BEAVIS Show Council's Gift

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 6

An enlarged photo of the agricultural arch at the last Maitland show was presented to Mr. G. W. Beavis. who supervised its erection, at the…

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Maitland Show Annual Meeting of Association Satisfactory Year

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 4

The report presented to the annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, held on the show ground last night, showed that there was a profit of £925 on this year's show, and over the whole year of £357…

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Field Day at Arrowfield Visitors Inspect District's "Show Dairy." Ample Fodder Reserves Defeat Drought

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

The field day at "Arrowfield" on Monday last, when judging for the coastal dairy farm competition was carried out, attracted many…

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CARAVANS Camp Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. has decided to hold a caravan and camping exhibition in the city during October. This will be the second exhibition of its kind…

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QUIRINDI Meeting of Show Committee Officers Elected Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 5

At the first meeting of the new Quirindi Show Committee, Major' Macintyre was unanimously re-elected president for the fourth…

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Of Interest to Women Social Life in Sydney Unfortunate Accident Mars Polo Carnival—Pluck of Maitland's Popular Polo Player—Flu Germs Responsible For Many Absentees—Tennis Courts in Order—Well Known Travellers Returning—Many Australians at Their

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 3

ALTHOUGH, the polo has been particularly keen, and the matches well contested, during the last week at the Town and Country Polo…

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Maitland Show Profit

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

The report presented to the annual meeting of' Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association showed a profit of £925 on this year's show,…

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Road Safety Interesting Exhibition At Leicester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 10

Following a recent development of a desire among industrial bodies in the country to study the general, road question, the traffic section of the…

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Cessnock High Annual Sports Carnival CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 7

Connnock High School will hold its annual sports on Wednesday and Thursday on the Cessnock Sports Ground. The heats will be run on…

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Northern Travellers' Carnival Sub-committees at Work. Programme Foreshadowed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

Several of the sectional committees associated with the Northern Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival met at the C.W.A. Room, Soldiers' Memorial…

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Royal Ensign Hard to Beat Engaged in Flying Handicap. Reception May Show Improved Form

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 4

Royal Ensign did not do so well in the race won by Brazandt at a recent Canterbury meeting, but may be worth…

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Polo Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

A PROPOSAL is being considered by the committee of the Maitland Polo Club to extend the carnival next year by the inclusion of one day's…

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Brilliant Scene Singleton Show Association Ball Striking Decorations Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

A rural scene was created by the decorations in the Singleton Show Ground last night for the ball conducted by the ladies' committee of the Northern Agricultural Association. The ball was a brilliant social and financial success. Over 400 people…

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Ayrshire Cattle At New York Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

The cream of America's Ayrshire stock is now on show at the New York World's Fair. Thirty-three head have been selected from the leading herds…

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Judges at Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 6

Following is a list of judges who have accepted nomination for Singleton show in October:—Mr Barney B. Haydon, Greenheyes, Murrurundi,…

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Upper Hunter Show Committee Annual Meeting on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

The Upper Hupnter P. and A. Association will hold its annual meeting at 3 p.m. on Monday next, at the Showground…

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Weston Baby Show Arranged by A.l.p. Ladies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 11

A baby show and cooking competition, is being arranged by the Weston Branch of the A.L.P. and will be held on…

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Car Rally Melbourne Carnival Rich Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 8

Preliminary arrangements for the Motor Car Rally, to he held in Melbourne in connection with the Melbourne carnival in October…

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Show Judges Invitations Accepted SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1939 · page 2

The secretary of the N.A.A. Association. Mr. A. C. Williams, has supplied the following list of judges who have accepted the invitation to…

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