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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Flattering Entry Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Friday and Saturday Week

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 2

Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association has been favoured with a flattering nomination for its eighth annual outing, to be…

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Anniversary Day Carnival Proposed Big Gala Day for Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 6

At a well attended meeting held in the Band Room last night, at which the Red Cross, Women's Voluntary Services, Singleton Swimming Club,…

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Sidelights on Show Sidelights. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

Sir,—It is unfortunate that before launching the recently published attack in the "Aeroplane," Mr Benson, the publisher, did not seek an…

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Gold Yield Figures Show Increase CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 9

During August gold production in Australia amounted to 141,453 fine ounces, valued at £A1,312,954, compared with 140,005 fine ounces, valued…

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Stroud Baptist Flower Show and Sale of Work

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 6

The official opening was performed on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The proceedings opened with the singing of the National…

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Not Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 3

When Smith walked into his friend's office he found him sitting at the desk, looking very depressed. "Hullo, old man," said Smith…

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Sports Carnival Anniversary Day SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 3

The Red Cross Society, Women's Voluntary Services, Singleton Swimming Club, Singleton Ambulance and Town Band were represented at a…

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Ford Exhibit New York Fair 27,000,000th CAR

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 11

The New York World Fair is described as a magical city that has emerged from a dump heap on Long Island New York. Three and a half…

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Royal Show To be Worthy of War Effort Effect on Trade

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 9

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has determined to make the 1940 Royal Easter Show fully worthy of the…

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Butterfly Fair Branxton Methodist Church Splendid Display

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 3

During the week the Methodist Butterfly Fair was held, and an able band of willing workers was well repaid for their weeks of…

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Recent Show Secretary's Review Of Finances Profit of £613 SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

In spite of adverse seasons and the general uncertainty of the position, Singleton Show Committee carried on with its recent show…

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Estimated Profit on the N.a.a. Show Interim Statement Presented

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 2

An interim statement of finances covering the Northern Agricultural Association's 1939 show was presented to a meeting of…

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Methodist Fair Exhibition at Morpeth Grand Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 8

The annual Methodist Fair, held in the Astor Theatre, Morpeth, was officially opened by Mrs. C. Willis, of West Maitland, who gave an…

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TENNIS Night Exhibition Prospects

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 2

Following on his recent endeavours to arrange a night exhibition by players of national and international standing, Mr. W. Tickle (secretary of…

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Church Fair Beautiful Blooms At Forster Anglican Effort Forster

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 4

One of the most gorgeous displays of garden blooms that has been seen in Forster for many years was witnessed at the…

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Scone's Great Effort. £1531 Raised at Carnival and Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 4

The carnival and races held recently at Scone realised £1531. The "queen" competition netted £1000, race meeting £346, ball £150,…

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Concert for Hospital. Delightful Show at Regent Theatre

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 6

The concert organised by Bobby Hodge and Bill Thornton, and held at the Regent Theatre on Sunday night…

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Estimated Profit on the Singleton Show. Interim Statement Presented

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 5

An interim statement of finances covering the 1930 Singleton Show was presented to a meeting of the committee by the secretary, Mr. A. C…

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SWIMMING Novelty Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 3

Arrangements for conducting a novelty swimming carnival on Saturday, December 16 was made at a committee meeting on the Singleton Amateur…

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Anniversary Day Arranging Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 3

Special committee meetings were held by the committees of the Singleton Ambulance and the Singleton Town Band last night…

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