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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 48

Patriotic Ponds Benefit From, Police Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 1

The financial statement for the police patriotic carnival last month has been completed sad it. will be presented to a general meeting to be…

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Water Board Picnic and Dungog Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

The "Chronicle" is in receipt to-day of a letter from Mr. C. Bell, secretary of Hunter Water Board Employees Association, Newcastle, enclosing…

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Police War Fund Skating Carnival At Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 3

A skating carnival to aid the funds of Kurri Kurri Police War Fund popular lady candidate (Miss [?] held in the Kurri Kurri…

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Royal Show Fixed For April

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1940 · page 7

In advancing plans for the [?] Royal Easter Show. the Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has decided that [?] duration should be…

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Scotch Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

The annual Scotch Fair in the interests of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church takes place in the Olympia Theatre, Scone, on Thursday…

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Kurri Bowling Patriotic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 6

Members of Kurri Kurri Bowling Club held a carnival at the local green on Saturday, the proceeds or which were given to…

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Asks Fair Play From Wool Men

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

The speaker said he did not begrudge Mr. Abbott the strong support he was receiving from the graziers' organisation, as no man had…

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Local and General Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

Eight days and five nights, April 7 to 15, have been decided for the Royal Easter Show…

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£419 Paid Over Successful Police Carnival Patriotic Funds

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 4

The proceeds of the carnival organised last week by East and West Maitland police were banded to representatives of district…

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Day and Night Carnival Helping the Patriotic Fund. Last Night's Public Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting held at the Council Chambers last night it was decided to hold an afternoon and night carnival on Friday, 25th…

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Memorial Hall Soldiers’ Bedding Fund Street Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

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MUSWELLBROOK Patriotic Carnival Day and Night Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 3

At this week’s meeting of the [?] [?] [?]…

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Monster Sports Singleton Show Ground SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Women’s Voluntary Services is was decided to con[?] the luncheon and afternoon tea booth on the Singleton Show Ground…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition In Memorial Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 8

The members of the West Maitland Methodist Girls’ Comradeship have arranged to hold a competitive Arts and Crafts Exhibition and cooking…

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80 CLASSES Sydney Horse Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 6

The prize schedule for the Sydney Horse Show, to be held by the Horse Association of New South Wales at the Granville Showground on…

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Tennis Carnival. Draw for To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

Following is the draw for the town tennis carnival to be held to-morrow in aid of the Patriotic Fund. All men's matches will be played on the…

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War Funds Sports and Fair at Maison Dieu SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

The sports and [?] fair, to be held at [?] to--morrow promises to be on [?] success. The committee has arranges it events, which…

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Local and General Gallon's Spring Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

In our advertising columns, Galton's Ltd., of West Maitland, announce having opened their show of new spring fashions. Springtime is…

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Dunkirk in Paintings for World's Fair Britain's Novel Exports for New York

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

Woollens, light as silk, for evening wear are one of the novelties which have been shipped from Great Britain to her Pavilion at the New York…

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£130 in Prizes Sports on Show Ground SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

A public and [?] Monday has been proclaimed in Singleton for the [?] day. to be held all Singleton [?] Ground on September…

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