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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 58

Show Bullock Estimating the Weight SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 8

Great interest was taken in estimating the weight of the bullock competition at the Singleton Show. The committee was looking for a method…

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Further Show Trophies Success in Pig Section

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

Further to results published in last issue are the following particulars of trophies won:— In the pig section, trophies given…

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Courageous Girl Prizewinner at Singleton Show SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 8

Barbara Ball, the nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Hall, of "Hambledon Hill," is to be congratulated upon winning two first prizes…

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Singleton Show Sales W. Bailey and Sons Report

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

There was a much larger attendance at the show sales this year, and in consequence values throughout were highly satisfactory. Pigs were…

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Royal Easter Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

The fact that the military authorities are making use of facilities at the Sydney Showground is not expected to interfere with the plans of…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

The annual flower show organised by tho Methodist Ladies' Church Ald will be officially opened by Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., on Thursday…

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OVER the NET October Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 4

On Saturday week the biggest tennis carnival to be held in Cessnock for two years will be staged on the Aberdare…

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Dungog Competitors Successes at Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

Several Dungog district competitor met with success in the ring events at Singleton show held last week, notwithstanding that large…

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Sheep Bullock Singleton Show Weights SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

The correct weight of the sheep in the estimating competition at Singleton show was guessed by six persons. It turned the scales at 39 1/2lbs…

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Show and Rodeo "Northern Daily Leader." Success at Goondiwindi

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

Goondiwindi Bushmen's Carnival and Show, conducted by the Macintyre P. and A. Society, commenced on Friday last in showery conditions…

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[?]Ing Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 3

The attendance at the annual Methodist Fair held in the Oddfellows' Hall Raymond Terrace, on Thursday last was good the available seating space…

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Baby Show Awards at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Five days old, Terence Taylor won the prize' for the youngest child at the baby show conducted by the Women's Auxiliary of the Kurri Kurri Returned…

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Fair Rents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly the Minister of Justice, Mr. Treatt, said that the question of what was to be done about fair rents should be decided…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival & Show Association Entries Close To-morrow (Saturday)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

Competitors are again reminded that entries for the annual Bushmen's Carnival and Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 27th…

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Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 5

Following the beneficial rains of the pant fortnight, the prospects of a goodly show of blooms for the Baptist flower show on Saturday…

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Cessnock Tennis Carnival Week-end

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

Saturday week will see practically all Australia's leading tennis players gathered at Cessnock for the yearly…

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Kurri Methodist Church. Gifts for All Nations Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 8

A determined effort to ensure the success of the forthcoming "All Nations Fair", being arranged by the Kurri Kurri Methodist Church, is…

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Annual Flower Show Methodist Ladies' Effort

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

Ideal weather prevailed for the opening of the annual flower show organised by the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid in Dungog on Thursday…

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Kurri Sub-Bronch Auxiliary. Successful Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 7

The Women's Auxiliary of the Kurri Sub-Branch of the R.S.S.I.L.A. held very successful baby snow in the…

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Margarine Menace. Dairying Industry in Danger. What Figures Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

A motion that immediate action be taken to provide that all table margarine manufactured and sold in New South Wales for human consumption…

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