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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Royal Show Camp Drafts Evenly Matched Teams

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Competitors selected for the inter-Stale camp-drafting contest at the 1940 Easter Show have now been announced by the Royal Agricultural…

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Maitland Show Closing of Entries Good Total

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

Although last night was the official closing time for entries in most sections of the Maitland Show, many were received by…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Association Annual Exhibition—march 6 and 7

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 5

With the Scone and Quirlndi Associations not holding their annual exhibitions for the present, the Upper Hunter P. & A…

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State Swimming Championships Next Saturday's Carnival. Entries From All Parts of the State

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 1

Some of the competitors will travel over 500 miles to participate in the country swimming championships at the White Memorial Baths on Saturday next. The entry is the largest ever received for the event, and…

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Gresford Show Alteration of Dates MAY 10 AND 11 Nov, Greseord

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 4

At a general meeting of the members of the Greenford Agricultural Society, held in the School of Arts, and presided over by Mr. D. Smith,…

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U-boats Show No Mercy Harmle[?]s Trawlers Attacked (“Mercury” Service) LONDON, February 1[?]

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

A U-boat [?] the [?] and killed [?] 11-year-old [?] of the [?] were [?]…

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Maitland 1940 Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

Exhibitors are reminded that only a few days remain now to make their entries for the great Maitland Show to be held on 28, 29th February, March 1 and…

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Sports and Show Ground

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

The Local Government Department asked the reason for the delay in carrying out the works on the Show and Sports Ground, as no one had been employed for…

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Teams for Royal Easter Show Rodeo Performers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 8

A picked team of American and Canadian cowboys and cowgirls [?] due to arrive in Sydney early next week to take part in the Royal…

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Maitland Show Poultry and Cage birds Big Entries

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

One of the strong [?] at the Maitland Show, which is to open on Wednesday, February [?] will be the poultry and [?]…

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Bushmen's Carnival Lease

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

The terms of the proposed agreement between the Council and the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association for a lease of portions of…

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Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

An event of general interest in Newcastle and surrounding districts, and one of which the people are justly proud, is the annual show of the…

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Newcastle Show. Good Entries Reported

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 5

An event of general interest in Newcastle and surrounding districts, and one of which the people are justly proud, is the annual show of…

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Dogs Made Show Society Rich

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

Before it became interested in greyhound coursing, the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association had a bank…

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P. and C. Association Swimming Carnival Mooted

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held in the school on Wednesday, 7th inst. Cr. R. Zeininger (president)…

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Title Carnival First-class Swimmers Engaged at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7

First class swimmers from N[?] point. Cook’s Hill,…

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District Exhibits At The Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

Producers and anrgetic committees throughout New South Wales and in the most populous parts of south-eastern Queensland are putting the…

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Royal Easter Show Extended Dates of Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

Following on the usual practice, an extension in the closing date of entries ia notified. In this regard it is well for exhibitors to note that late…

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Wild Australia. Large Crowds Enjoyed the Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 7

The "Wild Australia" rodeo and circus, which was staged by the wellknown Thorpe McConville on Wednesday and Thursday nights,…

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Band To Play-In Swimming Carnival To-morrow's Street March

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

The big swimming carnival will be played-in by the Muswellbrook Band to-morrow night at 7 o'clock, v when the street march will…

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