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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 48

Queen of Fair Result of Voting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 7

The result of the queen competition conducted in conjunction with the Scottish fair was announced at the session in the Presbyterian Hall,…

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Scottish Fair Official Opening STALL-HOLDERS

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

Rev. M. McAlpine presided at the official opening by Mrs. A. Howarth yesterday afternoon of the Scottish fair and flower show…

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Carnival Correction

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

Messrs. J. Croll and Sons Pty. Ltd. write: "We wish to correct the description of our float in the procession on…

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Carnival Weight Guessing

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The vealer and sheep subjects of the weight-guessing at Saturday's carnival wore weighed on Monday, and that night a sub-committee…

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Tennis Talk October Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The stage has been set for the October carnival, to be held at the Aberdare Park courts this week-end,…

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Cessnock Young People's Choir Successful Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

A very successful fair was held in the Memorial Hall last Friday night. The proceeds, which amounted to £10, were given to the Baptist Women's…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

The annual flower show and fete of the Methodist Church opened in the James Theatre this afternoon and continues to-night with a short…

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Church Fair E. Maitland Literary Institute Good Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 5

A large attendance marked the annual fair held in the Literary [?] East Maitland, yesterday afternoon and last night…

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Scottish Fair “Crowning Of The Queen” Successful Effort

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 5

The “crowing of the Queen” that night brought to a close the Scottish Fair, conducted by the Maitland [?] Church for two days of this…

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Royal Empire Show Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 8

The 1941 Sydney Show, which will be held from April 7 to April 15, will be named, the “Royal Empire Show” to emphasise solidarity and stimulate…

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The Carnival Funds C.w.a. Comforts Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 5

There is apparently some misunderstanding concerning the division of the proceeds of the Patriotic Carnival held in Dungog last week…

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Race Meeting and Carnival Dance. Effort to Raise £500 for Ambulance for Red Cross

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

An enthusiastic public meeting, held on Tuesday night, and attended by nearly 50 residents, decided to make a special effort to raise £500 to…

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Record Crowed Morpeth Methodist Fair

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 3

A record. crowd attended the concluding session of the Morpeth Methodist annual flower snow In the of Arts hall on Thursday…

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Final Meeting Soldiers’ Carnival Committee

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 4

The final meeting of the committee controlling the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall carnival, which was held on September 27, will be held in the…

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Baby Show Large Entries At Muswellbrook Patriotic Benefit Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 4

Hold to help the Patriotic Fund and Old Age Pensioners’ Association, the baby show at Muswellbrook attracted large entries, and created…

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Spring Fair Greta Methodists

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 6

Mrs. H. Wilson, of West Maitland officially opened the Methodist Spring Fair, which was held in the Greta Methodist. Hall on Saturday…

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Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1940 · page 3

The Flower Show was under the capable direction of Mrs. A. S. Davis and Mr. H. N. Abbott and, as in the past, constituted one of the most…

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