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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Flannel Dance Floral Market Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The popularity of the weekly dances was proved when on Tuesday night over 90 coupler were present at Homerville Hall…

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Maitland Show Closing of Entries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Exhibitors are taking advantage of the last few days to make their entries for the 1940 Maitland Show, on February-28. 29, March 1 and 2…

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Muswellbrook Show Invitation to Premier

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

The Premier. Mr. A. Mair. is to he invited to officially open the 1940 exhibition of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Tennis Stars Exhibition at Maitland Proposed Board of Control

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

An attempt is to be made for the world’s landing tennis amateur, J. Bromwich, also J. Crawford, J. Glichrlet, and H. Schwarle…

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The Show. Closing Dates for Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Exhibitors are reminded that general entries for the Show close on the 21st. inst. Trotting entries close on the 28th inst. Schedules…

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Training Young Judges Easter Show Innovation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Because of a realisation of the need for training judges for show work in Sydney, as well as in the country districts, the Royal Agricultural…

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State Swimming Championships OVER 200 Entries for Muswellbrook Carnival. Swimmers From Many Parts Of State

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 1

Swimmers from many parts of the State will compete in the Country Swimming Championship carnival to be held at the White…

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MUSWELLBROOK Swimming Carnival Interest Aroused Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

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Royal Show Extended Dates of Entries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

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Produce Section Exhibits For The Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 5

Although weather conditions in the district are even worse than they were at this time fast year, members of the Maitland Show Council are…

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Stepping Dowm President of Singleton Show SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 8

Mr. R. nie made it clear at the annual meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, held at Singleton on Saturday that he would…

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Maitland 1940 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder, The Scone Advocate, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Exhibitors are reminded that only a few days remain now to make their entries for the great Maitland show to be held on February 28 and 29 and…

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Scone Easter Monday Sports Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

An enticing and well-endowed bill of fare has once again been drawn up for Easter Monday (25th March) by the committee of the R. C. Sports…

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Show Horses Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. and Sirs. J. P. Brunnter left Singleton to-day with their string of horses to compete in tie various Shows. Mrs. Brunner is one of the…

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The Show. Yesterday's Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Only formal business was transacted at yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society. Mr. Jas. White presided…

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Rotary Club Carnival Military Pipe Band to Attend

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

In addition to the many attractive features already announced hi connection with the carnival to be held next…

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Pig Judges Chosen for Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 9

The Royal Agricultural Society has completed its selection of judges for the seven pig divisions of the 1[?]0 show. The names of…

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