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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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High School Swimming Carnival F. Horne Wins Boys' Championship. T. Chapman Star Girl Swimmer

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Several records went by the board at the Cessnock High School's annual swimming carnival on Wednesday…

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Wyong Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 7

Wyong Agricultural . Association Agricultural Bureaus torn petition Tambi Umbi 11 points,. Yarrama long 47, Kanwal and Warnerrale 72…

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New York World’s Fair Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

The Commonwealth Government had accepted the invitation of President Roosevelt to continue the Australian. pavilion at the New York…

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Wyong Show a Splendid Display Official Opening

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture Oh A. D. Reld) officially opened the annual show today. The attendance was excellent…

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Bowls Title Rink Championship Country Week Carnival Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

With a record number of [?] terms, which wm 85 store then the previous highest four’s [?] competition to New South Wales,…

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Singleton District SWIMMING Muswellbrook Carnival Hook Brilliant Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8

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Pavement Artist Helped by King Show at Leicester Galleries (From a Special Correspondent) (By Air Mail) LONDON. Feb. [?]

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

A [?] art show was opened in London this week by an artist whose [?] work appointed on the [?] exports the…

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Maitland Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

Show enthusiasts are reminded by an advertisement appearing in this issue of the forthcoming Exhibition of the Maitland Show Society to be held…

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Maitland 1940 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 2

Show enthusiasts reminded by an advertisement appearing in this issue of the forthcoming exhibition of the Maitland Show Society to be…

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Swimming Muswellbrook Carnival Country Records

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

The State country swimming championships were held at the White Memorial Baths, Muswellbrook, on Saturday night before a record…

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Upper Hunter The Annual Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

The annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held on March 6 and 7. Entries close to-morrow (Wednesday) 31st inst., with…

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Dogs Made Show Society Rich

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

Before it became interested in greyhound coursing, the Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus Association had a bank overdraft of £750,…

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Newcastle Show Opening Session To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

The Newcastle Agricultural and Industrial Association’s Annual Show will be opened to the public to-morrow, and will be concluded on…

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Royal Show Rush of Entries SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 1

Despite the war there is every indication that exhibits at the R.A.S. Show will be as numerous as ever. Every section of the agricultural…

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Premier Unable to Accept Invitation Official Opening of Show. i Minister for Agriculture To Be Invited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 5

A letter was received from the Premier, Hon. A, Mair, M.L.A., at yesterday's meeting of the Show Committee, regretting that owing to a prior engagement, he was unable to accept the committee's invitation to open the 1940 Show. It was decided to ask Major Reid, M.L.A. (Minister…

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State Country Swimming Championships Successful Carnival at Muswellbrook Witnessed by Large and Enthusiastic Gathering. Triumph for Promoters—New Grandstand Opened—A Night of Records—Praise from Visitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

THE State Country Championship Carnival held at the White Memorial Baths on Saturday night last will go down in local sporting' annals as one of the most successful fixtures held in the town. The event also ranks in point of merit with the State…

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Maitland 1940 Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

Show enthusiasts are reminded by advertisement appearing in this issue of the forthcoming exhibition of the Maitland Show Society to be…

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MUSWELLBROOK Premier Unavailable Show Opening Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 3

At the weekly meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association intimacies was received from the premier,…

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Bowls Carnival Play In The Singles To-day’s Results Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

The Country Week [?] was continued to-day which singles matched were players on city and suburban [?]…

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