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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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

Bandon Grove Boomerang Comforts Club Christmas Fair

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

The Christmas fair organised by the Boomerang Comforts Club took place on Thursday last. It was a great success socially and financially…

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The Shell Show Large Crowd Saw Interesting Films

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 9

A large crowd attended at the Strand Theatre last night at the invitation of the Shell Company of Australia Ltd., to see the screening of a…

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Chinese Perform Sacred Ritual Dragon Assembled At Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 4

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Shell Company Stages Splendid Show. Piazza Theatre Packed. R.A.A.F. Officials Welcomed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 December 1940 · page 6

The Shell Company of Australia Limited, represented in Muswellbrook by Mr. E. A. Pengelly, and with Mr. S. L. Roberts in charge…

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Show Council Filling A Vacancy

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 1

Three nominations have been received for the vacancy on the Maitland Show Council caused by the death of Mr. A. S. McKimm. They…

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To-day’s Leaders: The Ramparts We Keep The Call to Arms “Our Own Show” the Army Is Proud of Victory (A.a.p, Service) CAIRO Dec. 13

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1940 · page 1

Sir [?] G.O.C. the imperial forces in the Middle East, has advised the Australians and New Zealand Governments…

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OVER £900 RAISED Red Cross Younger Set Carnival NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 December 1940 · page 2

The carnival held in King Edward Perk on Saturday by Newcastle Bed Cross Younger Set will exceed £900 The full amount wilt, however not be…

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Stroud Scotch Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

The annual Scotch Fair was held in the local School of Arts on Saturday 7th instant. There was a very good attendance, and the stalls…

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Behaved Offensively at Picture Show Youth Dealt with at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 December 1940 · page 2

In the Children's Court at Cessnock yesterday a youth was proceeded against on a charge of having behaved in an…

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A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Raymond Terrace Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held in the Central Hall, Raymond Terrace, on…

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Gift Fair C.W.A Comforts Fund £49 Raised Dungog, Tursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1940 · page 7

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Xmas Gift Fair C.w.a. Comforts Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 6

The splendid result of £49/9/6 was realised in the Christmas Gift Fair conducted in St. Andrew's school hall on Thursday afternoon and evening…

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Aberdeen Carnival Committee £970 in Hand Two War Ambulances to Be Donated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 7

At the meeting of the Patriotic Carnival Committee, held last Monday night, the President, Mr. L. W. Davies occupied the chair…

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Show Holiday Councillor Says It Is Not Needed Changed Times

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 December 1940 · page 4

Is a holiday [?] is give the benefit to the shos that some hope or what it has given in the Par[?] This question was asked…

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Show Committee At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1940 · page 4

The Raymond Terrace Agricultural and Horticultural Association has decide to invite nomination for committee to close on January 14…

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Australian Arts Exhibition for U.S.A. (A.A.P. Service)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1940 · page 5

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec, 27 Mr. Theodora Sizer, Director of the Yale art gallery is travelling to Australia to arrange for an exhibit of…

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SHAKESPEARE London’s War-time Theatre Lunch Hour Show (From a Special Correspondent By Air Mall)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 6

Lunch-time Shakespeare, the boldest experiment of London’s war-time theatre and on outstanding success from the start, was the idea of…

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