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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

956 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 48

Dairy Cattle Classes At Show The Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 6

So that stud [?] of daily cattle will be conce[?] upon the preparation and [?] of younger stock rather than…

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Street Carnival on Friday Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

There is scarcely any need to remind the public that the patrioticcarnival in John Street will take place on Friday night. It is being…

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Friday Night's Street Carnival Final Acceptances for Democracy Stakes

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 2

Graceful Mover (Patriot, from Loyalty) has not given her mentor a moment's worry she has done wonderful "work" and is right at the top…

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Novelty Swimming Carnival Match Race Results in Dead Heat. Rodney Button Breaks Baths Record

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1940 · page 1

The novelty Swimming carnival in the municipal baths on Monday night attracted a fair attendance of the public, and…

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Baby Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 2

The first Baby Show ever put on at Raymond Terrace was held on Saturday afternoon by the Baby Health Centre and attracted a heap of attention and…

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Winker at Baby Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 December 1940 · page 6

Dawn Gear, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gear, of Hinton, was successful in winning two silver trophies at the R ymond Terrace…

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Show Society Meeting At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 December 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Raymond Terrace A. and H. Association, it was agreed to join with other bodies in promoting a carnival…

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Pig Industry Classes At Royal Show SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 2

Because of the growing importance of the pig industry, the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. has anticipated keener interest than ever…

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Singleton District “Queen” Competition Police and Citizens’ Carnival at Singleton Sum of £660 Raised Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1940 · page 2

The Police and Citizens’ candidate in the “Queen” competition conducted at Singleton was proclaimed at the street carnival in Singleton last night as “Queen of Singleton and District.”…

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Final Meeting Parents and Citizens Exhibition of Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 4

The [?] for [?] the west [?] Announced was [?] the [?]…

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Street Carnival a Great Success Miss Gween Millard Wins Queen Competition

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 December 1940 · page 2

John Street, in the area between William and Pitt Streets intersections, presented a gay scene on Friday night, when hundreds…

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Oriental Carnival Dance

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

The [?] at the [?] dance in the East Maitland [?] instant on Saturday night [?] for the [?]…

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Inter-town Swimming. Next Saturday's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 2

The first inter-town swimming carnival will be held at Muswellbrook on Saturday night next, when Singleton and Muswellbrook will compete for the…

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Aberdeen Week-end Carnival Upward of £1000 in Hand

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

A carnival spirit prevailed in Aberdeen on Friday and Saturday, when hundreds of people from every part of the Upper Hunter gathered to…

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"The Shell Show" Display of Instructive and Interesting Films

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 6

At the invitation of the Shell Company of Australia, Ltd., a very large audience assembled at the Civic Theatre, Scone, last night, to witness…

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Aberdeen & District Patriotic Carnival Race Club Meeting Attracts Record Attendance Good Racing - Exciting Finishes - Our Voyage's Handicap Financial Result Exceeds Expectations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 3

Racing of an interesting and exciting character marked the meeting of the Aberdeen and District Patriotic Carnival Race Club at Aberdeen on Saturday. There was a record crowd in attendance. The object of the meeting was to obtain funds to purchase a war…

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Aberdeen Win the War Effort Street Carnival, Dance, Race Meeting and Concert. Splendid Organising Brings Its Reward. Wonderful Financial Result; £1000 Mark Passed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 December 1940 · page 1

Just five weeks; ago Aberdeen set out to raise £500 for a war ambulance. The people, however, did not appear to have been content to rest when the objective was reached within a few weeks long before the days set down for the main attractions, and up to date the financial results…

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Country Fair Duckenfield Effort Younger Set

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1940 · page 7

When the younger son was [?] in Miller's Forest Came months ago it was decided that it be an [?] of the Miller's…

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C.w.a. Christmas Fair

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

The Christmas fair of the C.W.A. Comforts Fund opened in St. Andrew's School Hall this afternoon and continues to-night. The programme…

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To-morrow's Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 2

The Muswellbrook and Singleton senior and junior teams will contest the Wicks-Flynn and Highfield Cups at the White Memorial Baths…

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