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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 48

Kurri Send Off Committee Street Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 3

To aid the funds of their candidate in the Policy War Fund popular competition, members of Kurri Kurri Send Off and Welcome Home…

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Carnival at Stroud Procession and Sports on Nov. 23

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1940 · page 5

Stroud Patriotic Committee has mapped out a programme much on the lines of the recent successful carnival at Dungog for a big day at Stroud on Saturday, November 23. Prizes are being given for boat decorated cars, lorries…

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Italians Show Fresh Air Activity May Be Prelude to Advance (A.a.p. Service) LONDON, November [?]

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 November 1940 · page 1

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Floral Fair. Successful Function at Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

A very successful floral fair and cooking competition was held in the Abermain Methodist Church Hall on Friday night. A very artistic…

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Kurri Send-off Committee. Successful Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 4

To aid the candidature of Miss. Nellie Johnstone, Queen of the committee of Kurri Kurri Send Off Committee in the Police popular lady…

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Cessnock Technical School. Exhibition of Girl Students' Work

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 November 1940 · page 1

On Wednesday night, November 20, at the Technical College, South Cessnock, there will be on exhibition of work done by the girl students,…

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Popular Man Cessnock Swimming Carnival CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 5

The Cessnock Swimming Club has arranged a monster swimming carnivel November 241, la aid el Mr. G. Ryder, candidate for the popular…

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Italian Navy Won’t Show Fight Mediterranean Is Clear (Australia Associated Press) London, November 12

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1940 · page 2

The British Mediterranean Fleet has just returned from a cruse of 2000 miles in the Western Mediterranean, during which it made a night attack on the fortified town of Cagliari on Sardinia, says a correspondent who sailed with she fleet…

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Spring Fair Horseshoe Bend P. & C Association

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 November 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the Horseshow Bend Parents and Citizens’ Association, held in the school room on Tuesday evening, arrangements were…

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Methodist Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

The Methodist Fair was held in the School of Arts on Saturday. Owing to having to officiate at the funeral of the late Mrs. Wenham, the…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

At the committee meeting held last Friday night the following extra arrangements were finalised: Both the Kurri Kurri Brass Band, resplendent…

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Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club. Patriotic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

Entries for the patriotic carnival to be held on Sunday, November 24, close with the Hon. Secretary, (Mr. J. Wniton) to-morrow. Up to the…

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"Kearsley Shire Runs the Show!"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 1

"I think the Kearsley Shire runs the show so far as the 'Bus Committee is concerned. There are only three of our…

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Congregational Women's Guild. Successful Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 6

A baby show, arranged by the Hall-street Congregational Women's Guild was held on Saturday. The successful babies were:—…

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Big Street Carnival in Vincent Street. Great Night Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 4

The main topic of conversation in Cessnock at present is the big street carnival to be held in Vincent-street next Friday night by the Police,…

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Dungog Carnival Profit Will Exceed £500 Receipts Amounted to £755/19/9

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1940 · page 5

At a meeting of the executive committee of the recent patriotic carnival in Dungog, held at the Memorial Hall on Friday night, some twenty…

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Spring Fair Horseshoe Bend School Parent’s Effort

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1940 · page 5

Mrs. J. R. Thompson, founder of the Parouts and [?] Association of the Horse[?] Bend [?] School, this afternoon…

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Children's Spitfire Effort. Carnival on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 1

The stage is set for the carnival arranged for Friday next by the children for the Spitfire Fund, and prospects point to one of the most…

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To Be Held As Usual Cessnock Show in 1941

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 November 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting on Friday night, Cessnock Agricultural Association decided to hold its annual show as usual in…

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