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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 58

Show Exhibit

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

At an earlier stage of the meeting, the question of staging a bureau exhibit at next year's Dungog show was discussed, and on the motion of…

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Catholic Fair Opens on Monday Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 6

The Catholic "Peasant Fair" is to be officially opened on Monday night next in the Masonic Hall by the Mayor (Aid. W. Heuston) at 8 o'clock…

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Floral Fair Dungog Presbyierian Church Splendid Display Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 8

St. Andrew's annual floral fete, held at Dungog yesterday afternoon and last night, attracted a large gathering from the town and…

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Murrurundi Notes Muruurndi Bushmen's Carnival. "Business As Usual."

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the executive of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival, held on Monday last, to decide whether, in the light of the recent…

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Show Booths Sold at Singleton SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 7

Booth privileges for the forthcoming Singleton Show wore sold to-day for £187. With the exocption of the publican's booth the prices showed a…

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New Classes At Singleton Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 7

Mr. R. Binnie presided at a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association at Singleton to-day. Two additional elapses wore…

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Five Races Trotting At The Show SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 3

Trotting owners and trainers are reminded that entries for the five races to be contested at the Singleton Show close next Tuesday. Prize-money for…

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Show Entries "Most Satisfactory."

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 2

Mr Ashley Williams, secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association, advises that entries received to date are most satisfactory. He states…

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New Classes The Singleton Show Committee Meets Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 4

Classes were added to the schedule of the forthcoming Singleton show at a meeting of the committee on Saturday…

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Booth Privileges for N.a.a. Show Meeting of Committee

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the N.A.A. committee on Saturday morning the secretary (Mr Ashley Williams) reported the following result of the sale of…

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The Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society will meet on Monday next to decide the question whether a two or three days and one…

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£500 Loan for Show Society

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

The Taree Show Society, at a special general meeting on Thursday night, decided to raise a loan of up to £500 to pay off outstanding…

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Spring Fair Roman Catholic Church Official Opening Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 10

The Mayor of Singleton, Ald. W. Heuston, last night officially opened the "Spring Fair" being conducted in the Masonic Hall, Singleton…

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The Show Satisfactory Entries SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. Ashley Williams, secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association, advises that entries received to date are most satisfactory. He said…

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Compulsory Training Demanded "Only Fair Thing," Declares Mr. Cameron CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 6

In a broadcast address last night the new leader of the Country Party, Mr. Cameron, demanded the introduction of universal military training and said that if necessary Australia should have a voluntary force ready to send abroad…

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Opening of Catholic Fancy Fair Proceeds in Aid of Parish Debt

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 3

After several weeks of preparation in the way of auxiliary functions by the promoters of various stalls, the Catholic Fancy Fair…

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Spring Fair Concluding Session SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 11

The "Spring Fair" was concluded at Singleton last night, when a dance was held in the show ground pavilion. The fair was arranged in an effort to raise…

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The Show Excellent Entries SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 11

The number of entries received for the forthcoming: Singleton Show on October 4th, 5th and 6th, exceed those received last year. They will…

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"Fair Play" Upper Hunter Contest U.A.P. Independent Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 7

Mr. A. C. Marshall, who is contesting the Upper Hunter by-election as an Independant U.A.P. candidate, made a statement this afternoon in reply to…

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GLOUCESTER Show Association Members Cautious Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of the Gloucester A.H. and P. Association, members urged that the association proceed cautiously in spending…

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