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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 58

St. Stephen's Blue Bird Fair Opening Session

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 7

Mrs. G. S. Ley, of Sydney, a former parishioner, and wife of the late Mr. David Ley, who was superintendent of the Sunday…

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Record Show Crowd Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 8

A total of 93,779 people visited the Exhibition yesterday, which is the greatest gathering in an enclosed area in the history of the State. It is…

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Fair Enough

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 9

"What's your name?" the school-master asked a new boy. "Henry, sir," the boy replied. "Why did your parents name yoU…

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Carnival Shopping Hours

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Attention in drawn to the fact that the shops will close at 12.30 p.m. on Saturday, 26th August, and at 12.0 noon on Monday, 28th…

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Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Much interest is centred in the Baby Show to be held tomorrow (Saturday). The show will be held in the Infants'…

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1939 Carnival of Fun

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 5

As the St. John's Women's Guild are temporarily discontinuing their Tuesday dance, the organiser of the 1939…

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Blue Bird Fair St. Stephen's Church East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

The Blue Bird Fair, the annual function in connection with St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, which was opened…

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Heavy Loss on World Fair New York, August 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 1

Following many reports of rumours that the World's Fair may prove a dismal failure, and may show a deficit of…

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Show Council Building Programme Scheme Approved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

Approval for the erection of men's and ladies' conveniences, a shower, C.W.A. rest room and refreshment booth, the material for…

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Show Judges Singleton Appointments SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

Following is a list of the additional judges who have notified that they will officiate at the forthcoming Singleton Show:…

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Sports Carnival Hunter Street School Keen Contests Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 2

The sports afternoon conducted by the Mothers' Club at the Hunter-st. school yesterday, was an unqualified success…

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RACING Sidelights. Sologram for Kogarah Stakes Is Showing Fair Form. the Places May Be Filled by Miss Linbul and Pantler

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

Sologram will have his chance of winning another race at Moorefield to-morrow. The Marconigram colt ran third on…

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Show Rider's Death Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 6

Having ridden in shows for 26 years, A. L. Pritchard, of Red Hill, died in hospital yesterday as the result of a seizure while he was watching the…

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Melbourne Motor Carnival £400 to Be Awarded in Prizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 8

The Melbourne Carnival Car Rally, set down for decision in October next, has received splendid financial support from the…

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World's Fair in America May Prove Financial Failure

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

Following many reports of rumors that the World's Pair may prove a dismal financial failure and may show a deficit of 15,000,000 dollars,…

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Record Takings The Brisbane Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

The record Royal Show of 1939 closed on Saturday night with a display of fireworks. The day and night attendance on Saturday was 58,490…

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Additional Judges for 1939 Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 2

Following is a list of judges for the forthcoming show of the Northern Agricultural Association, in addition to those already…

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Baby Show Awards at Weston WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 3

The baby show and cookery competition organised by members of the Women's Auxiliary of the Weston branch of the A.L.P. proved a…

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Size of Glasses Beer at Singleton Show Committee Decides Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 2

There is little doubt that the publicans booths at the forthcoming Singleton Show will again be the mecca of a multitude of patrons at various…

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On the Voices No Night Show At Singleton Motion Rescinded Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 4

There will be no night show at the forthcoming Singleton Show. At a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association committee,…

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