"Air Train" of 27 GLIDERS Soviet Forces on Show (“Mercury” Service) Moscow, August 18
Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1
The Soviet’s annual air show, demonstrating Russia’s "safety from aerial invasion" opened at [?] airport in the presence of Soviet political leaders, diplomatic corps, and 500000 spectators. The features in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dance Night. Wrestling Exhibition and Weight-lifting Contest
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 6
There was an attendance of bettween 30 and 40 couples at the dance weight-lifting and wresting demonstration held at the Masonic Hall last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spring Fair Presbyterian Church, East Maitland Moderator’s Visit
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 5
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Continued on Trove, page 5 →£426 in Hand The Police Carnival Patriotic Effort
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 5
Receipts from the Police Patriotic Carnival held in Elgin-street, West Maitland, on Friday night have reached a total of £426/8/4…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1
The Soviet's annual air show, demonstrating Russia's "safety from aerial invasion," opened at Tushino airport in the presence of Soviet…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Upper Hunter Show Committee. Election of Executive. Mr. Jas. White's Hopes For Better Seasons
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 August 1940 · page 1
A11 the executive officers were reelected at yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DUNGOG Patriotic Carnival DUNGOG
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 2
At a meeting of the committee organising the forthcoming patriotic carnival, hopes were expressed that it would be possible to combine with it a military…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spring Fair Gratifying Success Women’s Guild
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 4
A created [?] [?] of the [?] of the Spring [?] by [?] [?] Women’s [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MUSWELLBROOK Meeting of show Committee Officers Elected Muswellanock
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 7
The president (Mr. jai. [?] president over a well attended [?] [?] of the committees of the upper Hunter P. and. A. [?] when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Defence Works N.S.W. Should Have Fair Share Mr. Mutch’s Views Sydney
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 August 1940 · page 5
Mr. T. D, Mutch, M.LA., said to-day that it was the duty of New South Wales members in the Federal Parliament to demand…
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Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1940 · page 7
The committee which organised the police patriotic carnival on Friday last is hopeful of reaching £450 with the receipts. The secretary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stroud Carnival
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2
Stroud A.H. and I. Association, in their annual meeting, amended their rules to permit the society, to function for patriotic purposes. It was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Monster Carnival October 12 Tentative Date With Ball Night Before
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 5
The executive for the monster Patriotic carnival sports held its first meeting at the council chambers on wednesday night, when there…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Patriotic Carnival Hopes for Military Tattoo AND Water Board Picnic
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2
There was a good attendance of Citizens at the Council Chambers on Monday night comprising the carnival committee to arrange for their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Hush-Hush” Photos Show German Wreckage (“Mercury” Service) London, August 22
Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 1
Photographs, which the entire world is waiting to see, depicting a trail of havoc caused by the Royal Air Force’s comter-Bli[?]zkrieg against Germany, German-occupied territory and are contained in three albums which the Air Ministry is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DUNGOG Patriotic Carnival Sports Day Dungog
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1940 · page 7
At the Arst meeting of the evocative committee of the Dangok Patriotic Car[?]lval, held this wrok, It was decided to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stroud A.H. & I. Association Annual Meeting Patriotic Carnival Mooted
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 4
At the annual meeting of the Stroud A.H. and I. Association, the rules were altered to permit the society to function for patriotic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Royal Show Narooma
Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1940 · page 6
At a conference of agricultural show sociate[?] at [?] [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MR. S. A. McKIMM President, of Wyong Show Committee
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 6
Mr. S.A McKimm school master of [?] and a member of the Well-known Maitland [?] of that [?] has been elected president of…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 2
There was a general meeting connected with the carnival on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Messrs. R. L. Fitzgerald…
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