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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

1,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 58

Opening Day Increase in Entries Newcastle Show

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. Maitland, coalfields, and Upper Hunter exhibitors were well represented at the Newcastle Show,…

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Inter-high School's Swimming Carnival Full List of This Afternoon's' Results

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 3

The Intermediate High School's swimming carnival opened at the Municipal Baths this afternoon. That section of…

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Country Week Sydney Bowls Carnival Singles Title

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 11

Eight players from Newcastle clubs and five from Maitland survived the first four rounds of play in the Country Week singles…

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Newcastle Show Prospects Bright for Record Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Newcastle's annual show began on Wednesday, and will continue till Saturday. The official opening by the High Commissioner for the United…

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Booklets for World's Fair Canberra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

The Federal Government has approved the purchase or 10,000 pictorial booklets of Australia for distribution at the New York World's Fair…

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Swimming Carnival and Band Concert

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

Judging by the amount of work put in by the carnival committee the concert and carnival to take place at the swimming baths on the night of…

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Merriwa Show. Annual Fixture Abandoned. Spring Show If Weather Favorable

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 8

At a well-attended meeting of the council of the Merriwa A.P.H. and I. Association on Saturday it was decided, on the motion of Messrs. J. M…

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Ald Accept Swimming Contest March Carnival Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

Aid. J. Brittliffe offered at the January meeting of the Singleton Municipal Council to meet Aid. R. Talloch, "where the bull gets his…

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Child Angle of Road Safety Film for General Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

The Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently produced a film for general exhibition entitled "Safety First." When it was…

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Inter-high School's Swimming Carnival Keen Contests at Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The Singleton Intermediate High School's swimming carnival was concluded on Wednesday night. There was keen competition in all events,…

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Aldermen Swimmers Civic Fathers to Race at the Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

With a commendable spirit of co-operation the aldermen of the Singleton Municipal Council have consented to take part in…

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Local and General. Polo at Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

An innovation at the Royal Easter Show this year will be the playing of polo matches in addition to the polo pony classes. Leading Australian…

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Cessnock Swimming Club To-morrow's Big Carnival. Many Champions Competing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The Australian backstroke champion and record holder, Miss Gwen Millard, will give an exhibition swim at the…

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March 10 — 11 Entries, Wednesday Next. Interest in Carnival Grows

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 1

With the big Carnival days drawing closer, interest continues to grow. This more particularly applies to the competitors, and already the success of…

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More Interest Horses At The Show Record Holder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The horse section at Maitland Show will be an improvement on that of last year. Saddle horses have increased from 102 to 105,…

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BULLAHDELAH A.H. & I. ASSOCIATION Preparing for the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held on Saturday, 18th instant. Present: Mr. F. Coleman, presiding, also Messrs. A. Relf, T. Newell, C. R. Pile…

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Cessnock Show Friday & Saturday March 10th and 11th Two Day—two Nights

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 5

Only two weeks to go for Cessnock's annual exhibition, and it' behoves everyone interested in the district to do their best to see that…

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Wool Exhibit Display. Easter Show Proposal. To be Staged If Time Permits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 4

A conference, widely representative of wool inter[?]sts, woollen manufacturers, retailers, and wool selling agents agreed on February 16 to stage an…

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Show Entries Horticulture Section Close To-night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

Entries have closed in all sections for Maitland Show except horticulture and these close to-night. In view of the long period…

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Cage Birds Finches For The Show High Prices

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 11

The painted finch (Embia Picta) at the present time seems to be in great demand and a good class bird will bring above its value,…

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