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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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MUSWELLBROOK Preparing for Show Committee Meets Buswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the [?] of the Upper [?] Association matters in connection with the forthcoming [?]…

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BOWLS Carnival at Maltland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 8

On Monday next, January [?] the East Malt land Bowling Club will conduct a Three Club Fours Caravel Play will start at 10.15 a.m. Howlers…

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Stroud Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

A swimming carnival is to be held on the Karuah River on Mr. H. C Barnes' property, near Stroud, on Monday next. The…

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Show Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

General entries for the Upper Hunter Show close on 21st February, and trotting entries on 28th February, Prize money amounts to…

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SWIMMING. To-morrow Night's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Swimming Club will hold a carnival at the baths to-morrow (Saturday) night. The programme embraces senior…

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Wingham Show Wingham

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

A public holiday has been gazetted for both the Municipality of Wingham and B riding of the Meaning Shire for February 23, on the occasion of…

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1760 Yards of Pennies Fund. Big Wrestling Contest To Be Arranged. Alan Westbujry to Be Invited to Give an Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

Mr. J. S. Cook (president) presided over one of the most enthusiastic meetings of the Soldiers' Club on Tuesday evening,…

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Fair Deal Wanted for Local Unemployed

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

On Thursday night next, in the N.A.A. rooms, 'at the Showground, there is to be ah important public meeting, the object of which is to…

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Sea Wolves at Work Nazi U-boats Show No Mercy (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, January 29

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

The cases of three neutral merchant ships, which according to naval circles, were sunk without warning by enemy [?]…

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New President Maitland Poultry Society Australorp Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Maitland District Politry Society. Mr. J. McCallory was elected president in place of the lats Mr. R. S…

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Newcastle Show Many Entries Already Received

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Those of our readers who intend exhibiting at the Newcastle Show, to be held at Broadmeadow on February 21, 22, 23, an 24, and who have not yet…

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Show Booths Sale at Taree TAREE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 4

At the sale of the Taree Show tooths, a stipulation that glasses must contain at least 7oz was made. The booths were purchased by Mr. J…

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Quirindi Show Decision to Postpone Adverse Conditions Quirindi

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 6

The Quirindi P. A. and H. Association has decided to postpone the annual show, which was to have been held on March 5 and 6. The new date…

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Worst Air Raids Of The War Soviet Bombers Show No Mercy (“Mercury” Service) London, January 30

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

The worst air raids of the war in Finland took place yesterday. Soviet planes dropped bombs and turned machine-guns not only on towns but on smell villages and isolated farms…

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Boy Scouts Swimming Carnival At NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 8

The eighth several [?] [?]…

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Show Privileges

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

On Thursday last the booth privileges for the Taree and Wingham shows were sold by auction. The Taree publican's No. 1 booth sold at…

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C.w.a. Wool Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 3

The Chairman referred to the postponement to May of the Bushmen's Carnival in its relation to the Wool Exhibition, which was to have taken…

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Around the Town Preparing for the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Show Committee will hold meetings each Monday until Show time comes around. A good fall of rain would be the best gift the…

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Cattle Breeding Features of Easter Show Schedule

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

Never at any time in the history of Australia has it been so imperative as it is now to encourage the production of first-class pedigree…

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