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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 58

N.A.A. Committee Abands Night Show Programme Not Considered Sufficiently Attractive

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 1

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association has decided to abandon the proposed night show which was to have been held on Thursday, October stli, the sccond night of the forthcoming Singleton show…

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Sale of Liquor at the Singleton Show Committee's Decision on Size of Glasses

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 3

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association decided on Saturday morning to stipulate that the purchaser of the…

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Street Carnival and Other Attractions

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

On Saturday evening a monster street carnival will be held, here the northern travellers will be seen at their best…

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Australian Broadcast to U.S. World's Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 5

To celebrate "Australia Day" at the New York World's Fair, America heard a special broadcast from Australia. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) shown at the microphone during his talk to New York from Melbourne. He began his message, "As Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia…

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High Schools Combined Carnival SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 7

The Combined High School sports commenced to-day at the Sydney Cricket. Ground. Results Included:—Senior shot putt, Div. 2: G. Grace…

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Upper Hunter Show and Scone Carnival Two Events to be Held in One Week Muswellbrook Committee Discusses Position

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

Members of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association yesterday gave consideration to the position that is likely to…

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The Carnival Success Assured Excellent Entries for Races

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

Everything points to the Northern Travellers and Scott Memorial Scone Hospital Carnival, to be held on 26th and 28th inst., being a pronounced…

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Fifty Quineas for Fair of Sheets Duchess of Kent's Purchase Sydney Firms' Comments. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

Referring to a message from England that the Duchess of Kent, wife of the Governor-General-Designate in Australia, paid as much as 50 guineas for a…

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Officers Elected Upper Hunter Show Annual Exhibition Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 9

At a meeting of members of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A, Association, officers and sectional committees for the ensuing year were…

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Cost of Sewerage Installation "Fair Charge Somewhere About £40."

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night, which dealt with matters affecting sewerage, Mr W. P. Hall,…

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Scottish Fair W.M. Presbyterian Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 6

Details have been completed for the Scottish Fair and Flower Show, to be held in the West Maitland Presbyterian School Hall and grounds on…

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Royal Show Revenue Statement SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 9

The financial statement presented at the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Association showed that the revenue for the year totalled…

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Baby Show Awards at Kurri Kurri KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

Kurri Kuril Old Folks Banquet Committee held a successful baby show in Kurri Kurri Protestant Hall to raise funds for the annual old folks…

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Hereford Cups Trophies for Singleton Show SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

The "Junior Hereford Male" and "Junior Hereford Female" cups, which are at present displayed in the Singleton Show secretary's window, will…

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Successful Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

A very successful baby show' was held on Saturday, August 19, by the Parents and Citizens' Association of the Cessnock…

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Upper Hunter Show and Scone Carnival Two Events to Be Held in One Week. Muswellbrook Committee Discusses Position

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

Members of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association on Monday gave consideration to the position that is likely to arise in 1940…

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Juvenile Ball In Aid of Catholic Fancy Fair SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 6

A juvenile ball conducted in the N.A.A. pavilion last night by Mesdames Shaddock, Watson and Miss R. Gallagher to swell the funds for the…

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Kurri Baby Show Funds for Old Folks' Banquet List of Awards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

A very successful baby show was held to raise funds for their forthcoming Christ Party by the Old Folks Banquet Committee,…

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Stage Set Races :: Crowning of "Queen" Ceremony :: Grand Carnival:: Vice-regal Ball. Record Crowds Assured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

The stage is now set for Scone's spectacular week-end; in fact, one of the biggest week-ends ever experienced in the Upper Hunter. Committees…

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Ring Events Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 August 1939 · page 2

A competition which should attract new faces to the Singleton show-ring is one open to all horses that have never been awarded a prize as…

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