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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 58

Happy Diversity Comedians at Singleton Show SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 8

Thee Northern Agricultural Association has engaged comedians "Bidge" and "Budge" to supply happy diversity on the third day of Singleton's…

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Polish Fair Red Cross Younger Set

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 3

The Red Cross Younger Set. announces the opening of their depot at the corner of Brisbane-street and Belmore-road, Lorn, on Saturday next…

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ANTIQUES — CURIOS Exhibition at St. Peter's

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 5

Many articles over 200 years old were displayed at the exhibition of antiques and curios at St. Peter's Sunday School Hall, East Maitland this…

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Fair Rents Setting Up Tribunal Labour Question Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 4

The Premier, Mr. Mair, indicated in the Legislative Assembly this morning that the Government legislation setting up a Fair Rent Tribunal might…

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Fair Rents Wide Powers of Board New Regulations Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 3

Regulations gazetted under the National Security Act empower State Governments to set up boards to determine the fair rent of any…

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Meeting of Show Society 1940 Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, it was decided to confine the 1940 exhibition to two days (Wednesday…

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Newcastle Scotch Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

In opening the Scotch Fair in connection with St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Newcastle, on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. K. M…

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Garden Fair at "Skellatar."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bowman have offered their garden at "Skellatar" to members of the local Red Cross for the purpose of conducting a fair…

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Murrurundi Notes Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the executive committee of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association was held at the Shire Office on Saturday night,…

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Church of England Spring Fair Successful Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 2

The Church of England's annual Spring Fair in Dungog was opened this Thursday afternoon by Mrs. D. T. Rees, formerly of Dungog and for…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival Boxing Day Fixture

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 7

The annual meeting of members of the Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, held on Saturday last, was very largely attended, and…

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Methodist Spring Fair. Opened by Mrs. C. E. Bennett

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 4

The official opening of the Spring Fair, arranged by members of the Ladies' Church Aid, took place in the Australia Theatre last Friday…

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Good Prospects for Next Week's Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 8

Show Secretary, Mr Ashley Williams, was in a friendly mood this afternoon when interviewed regarding the prospects of the show, which will…

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Spring Fair Church of England Effort Successful Gala Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

Masses of many varieties of beautiful flowers predominated at the annual Spring bazaar conducted by the Church of England…

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A.j.c. Spring Carnival Acceptances and Starting Times To-morrow

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 10

First Hurdle Race, about two miles (1.0).—Syntax 11.5, Keewong 11.3, Spearbine 11.3, Legionilla 10.6, El Banado 10.5, First Son 10.3,…

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Singleton Show. to Be Held Next Week. "Business As Usual."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

The Northern Agricultural Association has adopted the slogan, "Business as Usual," and will hold its seventieth annual Show at Singleton…

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Sport & Sportsmen the Roll of Honor. Athletics: Muswellbrook Juniors. CYCLING: Denman. GOLF: E. Page, T. Wall, N. A. Halliday. Greyhound Racing: J. Wilton, R. Tudor, W. R. Nicol, V. Wilton, J. Garner, Mrs. H. Bushby. the Rifle: W. Ayres. BOWLS: O. Hasler, A. Peachey. Three Fair Damsels: M.A., P.J., J.G. ATHLETICS

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 4

The Muswellbrook Junior athletes must take pride of place in tho sporting honor roll for the week, for they coverer themselves with glory at The King's…

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Baby Show Dungog Church Of England Spring Fair Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 10

The annual spring fair conducted by the Women's Guild of the Dungog Church of England was continued yesterday afternoon…

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The Show Prospects are Bright

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 3

Singleton Show Committee met to-day. Mr. R. Binnie presided, and there was a large attendance. Reports disclosed that prospects…

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Polish Fair Red Cross Younger Set Successful Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 3

In their first effort to raise money the Maitland Red Cross Younger Set held a very successful Polish Fair and card party on…

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