Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 48

Flower Show and Cooking Competition Splendid Effort by St. Luke's Women's Guild

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 7

There was a large number of exhibits in all sections at the St. Luke's Church Women's Guild flower show anl cooking competition on…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Stroud's Annual Show Opens Excellent Entries Beef Cattle and Ponies Strong President Hopeful Stroud

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

The 19th annual show of the Stroud and District A. .H. and I. Association opened in warm weather. Most actions were field [?] were parties…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

It All Goes to Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 2

A negro doing a hauling job was told that he could not be paid until he submitted a statement of his account. After a great deal of meditation he…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stroud Show. Officially Opened Cups Presented Stroud

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 7

The Mayor and Mayo[?] of Newcastle (Ald. J. H. and Mrs. Wiggins), Mr. [?] E. [?] M.L.A., [?] J. B. [?] President of Walla[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Show Ball Brilliant Success At Stroud Hall Filled Stroud

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 6

The Stroud School of Arts was filled almost to capacity last night when the annual show ball was held under the auspices of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Gate Takings Are Lowest on Record Stroud’s Annual Show Official Opening To-day Trying Conditions Stroud

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1940 · page 5

Never before in the nineteen years’ history of the Stroud and District Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association have the [?]te takings for the first day of the show been as low as yesterday. Takings amounted to £12/2/, compared…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Good Cattle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 3

There was quite a good showing of beef cattle, the chief contributors to which were Messrs. W. C. Ridgeway, of Gloucester; W. R. Grant, of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Carnival Night Swing Rhythm Club

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 6

A large crowd attended the Swing Rhythm Club’s dance held at the West Maitland Town Hall. It was a carnival dance, and with the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Stroud's Show Ball Brilliant Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

Notwithstanding heat wave conditions, Stroud and district folk were not to be denied their Show Ball. They had made elaborate preparation…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lucullus Lad Looks Fair Bet Engaged in Rosebery Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 6

Korimako heads the weights for the Rosbery Handicap, run over a mile, tomorrow. He only beat one horse home in the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Popular "Fibrolite" Home Exhibit at Royal Easter Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the Fibrolite Asbestos Cement Bungalow which…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sheep Show Shearing Regulations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 8

The shearing regulation, which has operated to successfully, and or such good effect at the past two Sydney sheep showe and sales, was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Royal Show Weight Judging

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Two correct estimates out of 987 entries were received in the bullock weight judging competition at the Royal Easter Show. The beast's cold…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bishop Batty's Plea for Fair Play the Parties to the Strike

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

The Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. De Witt Batty, said at the annual meeting of the Newcastle Mothers' Union that, while the coal strike…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mrs J. P. Brunner Injured at Gunnedah Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

The Gunnedah show was marred by a serious accident to Mrs J. P. Brunner, of Glendonbrook, whose horse, Taree, fell in the pony hun[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Weight judging Competition. Sydney Royal Show. Two Correct Estimates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

Two correct estimates out of 987 entries were received in the bullock weight-judging competition conducted at the Royal Easter Show…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Industrial Side of Stroud Show Farm and Garden Exhibits Defy the Drought Women Excel in Food, Cooke ry and Needlework

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

In continuation from last issue of the "Chronicle's" report of Stroud Show, we have still a substantial half of the exhibition to deal with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Show Accident Mrs. Brunner Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 1

While competing in the pony, bunt at Gunnedah show. Mrs. J. P Brunner, of Glenden Brook, was seriously injured. She was riding the pony…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Show Ground Completion Desired Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 7

The [?] actual show of [?] agricultural Association [?] places [?] This week’s [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →