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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 48

Wood Chopping Maitland Show Events

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

Reference was made at last night’s meeting of the Maitland Show Conner to the wood-chopping event on the Saturday afternoon…

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Gloucester Show Defies the Drought

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 2

Despite the dry weather conditions, Gloucester show was carried through on Tuesday and Wednesday with every success. There was a…

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Operation of Fair Rents Act Report to Minister for Justice

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

A report which has been made to the Minister for Justice, Mr Treatt, on the operation of the Pair Rents Act states that lessors are availing…

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Schools' Carnival at the Baths Some Good Times Recorded

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

The annual carnival of the combined High and Primary Schools was opened in the Municipal baths this afternoon, and…

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The Country Show. Is It Losing Its Punch?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

There are people who consider that the days of the country show are numbered. Upper Hunter Show officials, however, do not find it a difficult…

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£850 PROFIT Maitland Show Result Next Year’s Date

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 6

A statement made to the [?] of the Maitland Show Council last night gave the approximate [?] the shoe as £[?]…

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The Show Further Arrangements Sideshow Space Dun[?]oo

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

Arrangements is connection who Dungog Show were carried a stage further in a committee meeting on Tuesday night…

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Singleton and District Lawin Tennis Carnival at Easter Many Entries Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 10

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Red Cross Flower Show Defies Drought This Afternoon's Excellent Function

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

The profusion of beautiful blooms that greeted one's entrance to the Red Cross Flower Show and Cooking Competition…

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Atlantic Oil Exhibit At Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 9

Again this year the Atlantic Union Oil Co. Ltd is exhibiting in their Show Pavilion, Stand St. Machinery Avenue, situated at the south end of…

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Singleton News Swimming School Carnival OVER 60 Finals Singleton [?]

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

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Red Cross Singleton Appeal Show—cookery Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

Approximately £31 was made at a flower, show and cooking competition said is the Masonic Ball yesterday by the [?]…

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A Large Crowd Swimming Carnival at Cessnock Record Unbroken Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 7

M. Geering, of Manly Swimming Club, who is in camp at Greta, falled to break the 100 metres freestyle record at the Cessnock Swimming…

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Bulahdelah Show Amazing Display in Produce Section Agricultural Awards Bulahdelah

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 9

To-day is people’s day at Bulahdelah Show, and, although rate seemed to he as far away as [?] were hopeful that the attendance would be [?] that the [?] might reach normal [?]. The [?] this year is the [?]…

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Schools, Annual Swimming Carnival Many Splendid Performances

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 3

The annual swimming carnival of the Singleton Intermediate High School was held on Friday at the baths. Despite the number of…

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Young Australian Talent Bright Show At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

As appreciative audience at the west met land town hall on Saturday night was gloves a rare treat by the Young Australians’ Revue sad Stage…

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BULAHDELAH progress as Dairying Centre Show Opening Bulahdelah

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 8

Officially opening the 191h Bolabdeiah show on Saturday afternoon Mr. W. E. Sparks, president of the Maitland show society…

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Bullahdelah Show Splendid Exhibition in Driest Year Farm Products Reveal Wonderful Soil Fertility

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Gamely carrying on with their nineteenth annual show despite its being the driest year in the knowledge of the district's eldest…

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Royal Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

The Royal Easter Show opened at Moore Park, Sydney, on Saturday. Considering the drought conditions, which have prevailed in many…

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