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Shows & fairs, 1940

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CYCLING Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

Two races will be run at the Cessnock Show to-morrow night A large entry of 44 riders has been received for these two races…

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Tennis Exhibition Interstate Players Coming

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Local tennis fans are locking forward to Monday night next, when the International player, L. Schwartz, and three interstate players in…

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Cessnock Show International Attractions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

That popular and well-known firm, of showmen, Greenhaigh and Jackson, whose names are now by-words in the side-show business, will be…

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Show Cow Drops Dead

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

An Aberdeen-Angus cow from "Edinglassie" dropped dead near the town boundary on Wednesday when being brought to the Show to compete in the…

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Exhibition Tennis Inter-State Players DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

Dungog [?] are looking forward to Monday night next when the international player L. Schwann and thres inter-state player. A…

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Show Attraction World's Largest Couple

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

Show patrons will have the opportunity of seeing at the show the Canadian giant, who stands 8ft. 9in. high, and has a big flat wife who…

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The Wattle Club Tributed by Show Society

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

At their monthly meeting on Monday night, the Wattle Club received a letter from the Dungog A. and H. Association, thanking the club…

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Muswellbrook Show Drought Defied.—good Response by Exhibitors Some Splendid Jerseys.—Quality Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's 55th annual Show opened at Muswellbrook on Wednesday in fine weather. Entries this year showed a falling off compared with the total for 1938—the last year a show was held. The event was postponed last year owing to adverse…

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Show Night Cycling. Riordan, of Denman, Wins Handicap. L.budden Best Scratch Man

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

Excellent riding was the feature of the events arranged by the Cycling Club in connection with the night session of the Show, J. Riordan, of…

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Official Opening of Show Need for Water Conservation Scheme Stressed Mr. V. C. Thompson Cogratulates Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

The official opening of the Show was performed by Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.P., in the absence of Mr, D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., who was prevented…

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Cessnock's Sixteenth Annual Show. Fine Array of Exhibits Despite Bad Season. Surprisingly Good Display in Agricultural Section

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Cessnock's 16th Annual Show opened to-day in fine weather and with an array of exhibits which, despite the prevailing drought, compared favorably, in most sections, with those of previous years…

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ABANDONED The Krazy Carnival SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 10

The Krazy Carnival, which it was proposed to conduct in Singleton during the autumn, has been abandoned. The organising committee reached…

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Tennis Stars Visit to District Impossible Exhibition Match

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 9

The Sew South Walen Lawn Tennis Association notified the adjourned meeting of Use Maitland and District Lewn…

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Slump In Show Receipts MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 10

Gale receipts for the annual Upper Hunter Show, just concluded were much below the inkings for the previous exhibition…

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Splendid Display Raymond Terrace Junior Annual Exhibition Raymond Terrce

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 7

Desp[?] the very had [?] to which farmers have had little opper[?] to purport [?] exhibits for the annual there the Raymond Terraces Junior Farmer’s Club held its annual exhi[?] to-day…

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Did Not Close Shops and Muswellbrook Show SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

For the first time via many ye Singleton shops did not closs Thursday for the second day of the Mas wellbrook Show. In previous years…

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Swimming Carnival Northern District Championships

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

An interesting programme, the keenest competition on the part of champions of several Hunter Valley clubs, and efficient…

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Show Exhibitor Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 8

F. Smith and Sons, whose saddles are renowned throughout the Commonwealth, were again the successful exhibitors at the Muswellbrook Show…

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Gloucester Show Excelleat Entries GLOUCESTER

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

Excellent entries have been received for Gloucester show, which will open to-morrow, despite the dry weather…

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Singleton District SWIMMING Saturday’s Carnival Paul’s Victory Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The [?] Newcastle [?] jack [?] was big [?] districts [?] when he [?]…

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