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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 48

DUNGOG Preparing for Show £570 policies DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 7

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

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Dungog Show Stewards Appointed Finalising Show Arrangements

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 3

Dungog A. and H. Association's 53rd Annual Show takes place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 2. 3 and 4…

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CYCLING Cessnock Carnival CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 4

The Cessnock League Cycling Club opened its new track on Sunday afternoon. Cyclists from all the clubs in the districts competed in the events…

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Heavy Loss N.Z. Centennial Exhibition SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

It is stated that the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition has been anything but a financial success. The Chairman of Directors, the Mayor of…

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MISS G. MILLARD Backstroke Exhibition SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 7

Miss. Gwen Millard will give an exhibition of Backstroke swimming at a [?] carnival at North Sydney to-night…

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Quirindi Show Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Quirindi P. A. and H. Association it was decided, in view of the drought and the absence of their regular secretary,…

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Show Postponed. Until Weather Improves

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the council of the Merriwa P.A.H. and I Association on Saturday afternoon in the School of Arts it was…

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CORRESPONDENCE Stroud Show Incidents (To the Editor)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

Sir,—Please allow me space to correct the erroneous remarks as appeared in Tuesday's issue. Re loss of poultry: There was only one…

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"Cobber" Kain to Marry Actress Proposed After Seeing Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

Flight- Lieutenant "Cobber" Kain, the New Zealand air ace, has become affianced to Miss Joyce Phillips, aged…

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Scots'fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 5

The annual Scots' Fair, conducted by St. John's Presbyterian Women's Guild, will be held at the School of Arts to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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Where Will Italy Stand When the Show-down Comes?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

WHAT IS ITALY'S GAME? That is a question which the whole world is asking at the present time. No one can tell what is at the back of Mussolini's mind, but judging by the tone of articles recently published in the Italian Press…

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Nabiac Show Opened by Mr. C. E. Bennett, M.l.a

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

Amongst the visitors at Nabiac Show last week were Messrs. C. E. Bennett, M.L.A., who performed the official opening, Mr. R. M. Cox and…

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Garden Fair. At Government House Canberra. for War Funds

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 3

Lord and Lady Gowrie have made the grounds of Government House available for a garden fair in aid of war funds on Saturday, April 20…

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Red Cross Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

On Saturday next the River Reserves should be full of people joining in the carnival for Red Cross Funds. There is a big demand on the Red Cross and is…

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Show Council Inspection of Ground Pig Section

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

Following a meeting of the Maitland Show Council on the show ground yesterday after[?] on inspection was [?]de of…

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Wool and Handicrafts Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 5

It was moved by Mrs. Marks that the annual Wool and Handicraft Exhibition be held on Friday, 10th May, and that the Secretary write and…

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May Fair Presbyterian Church, Rutherford

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 6

A function, which should attract a large attendance is the May fair, at the Rutherford Presbyterian Church. to take place on Wednesday, may 29…

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Scots' Fair. Successful Effort. Flower Section Omitted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1940 · page 3

For the first time since the inception of the Scots' Fair in Muswellbrook, drought conditions this year ruled out all possibility of…

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Scots Fair Muswellbrook Display the Awards Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 3

Owice to the [?] weather conditions, the flower show [?] arranged in conjonesion with the ficot’s Fair war…

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