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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 48

Show Personalities Messrs. George Grant And Charles Osborne Interesting Record

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

Two interesting personalities at the Maitland Show were Messrs. George Grant and Charles Osborne, resident of West Maitland and both of when are in the eighties. As far as is known they have attended more Maitland show than any…

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B.W.D DISEASE Blood Testing Of Poultry at the Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

Inter[?] in the lood testing of [?] decided of [?] more [?]…

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A May Fair Notebook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 3

War-time Dress Styles—Chip of the Old Block New Street Lights—To Live of Kensington Palace Spring Flowers are Here—Lipsticks that Light Up— “Ear More Potatoes”—Spring Fever—War-tine Tea…

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Red Cross Raymond Terrace Effort Carnival Gala

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 6

It was decided at the meeting held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Raymond Terrace, last night, that the carnival be held on the River…

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Junior Farmers Show at Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 6

The Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers will hold the annual show on Saturday, March 9. Despite the weather, the committee is assured of a good…

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Maitland Show Sports for Children—THIRD DAY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

Apart from [?] the rink [?] at [?] Show you [?] was com[?] of [?] for children. There were [?]…

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High Jump At Wingham Show, WINGHAM

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 9

In the high jump at Wingham show the following horses took part : Evening Star and Silver Mine, owned by Gooch Bros. (Strong); Dixie,…

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Gage Birds Display of Budgerigars Feature of Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 9

The past week has been by for the most important week we have had for a long time, as far as the budgerigars and their…

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Show Squabble Men and Women Fight MANILLA

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8

A verbal clash between two women on the Manilla Show Ground ended in a fight between side-show people, who were preparing their tents…

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Pig Section At Royal Show Best for 25 YEARS

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

The biggest [?] section for £5 years is assured for this year’s Royal Exeter Show as a result of excellent support forth coming…

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Big Crowd Expected at Show To-night Final Session

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

The secretary of the Maitland Show Council (Mr. M. A. Brown) stated to-day that the final occasion of the show to-night should…

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Butter Fat Test Record for Wingham Show WINGHAM

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 8

The batter-fat competition at Wingham Show created a deal of interest in class 83 Mr. Syd. Smith’s cow was first. In the 24 hours this cow…

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Cessnock Show Display Will Surprise Excellent Entry Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 6

Entries reveal that the standard for all sections of the Cessnock Show has been well maintained, with the exception of the cattle,…

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Snapped at the Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 6

A. L. [?] the [?] K[?]in W[?] of F[?]ley, winner [?] pri[?] under [?] and [?] ad second under [?] Kerry Forbes, of Cessnock, was a youthful competitor at Maitland…

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SWIMMING Northern District Titles Saturday’s Carnival Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 4

There will be three northern district championships conducted at the Singleton swimming carnival next Saturday…

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Local and General News Singleton Pig Stud Wins at Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 2

The "Kirkton" registered pure-bred pig stud, owned by Messrs R. and A. Nichols, of Kirkton, was particularly successful at Maitland Show last…

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Show Week Carnivals. Dance To-mlorrow (Wednesday); Jazz Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 1

Owing to the absence of outside entertainments for Show Week,. ami in order to meet the wishes of the dancing public, the…

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Show Bullock Weight Estimating

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. G. E. Hodgons, of Farley, won the competition for estimating weight of bullock the Maitland Show. The correct weight being 691 lbs., and Mr…

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Carnival Night in Aid of Soldiers' Comforts

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

All roads will lead to the Cessnock swimming pool on Friday night, March 15th, when a monster gala carnival will be staged in aid of the…

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Local and General Carnival at Bandon Grove

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1940 · page 2

A carnival and sports afternoon is being organised by the Boomerang Club to take place at Bandon Grove bridge on Saturday next. In…

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