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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Air Force Exhibit at Royal Show Part of Recruiting Campaign

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

As part of the Air Force recruiting campaign, the Federal Government is contemplating the installation of a Royal Australian Air Force exhibit…

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Horse Entries For the Royal Show Fine Response Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 7

Entertainment of a high order Is assured for this year’s Baxter Show ring events. When the final count was made of the horse section entries…

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Newcastle Show Opens in Sunshine Judging Day Splendid Pavilion Displays R Jral Exhibits Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 5

While [?] was stilled in all North are coal mine to-day the 1940 Newscast Show opened with a blace of almost [?] activity. The principal judging was…

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Red Cross Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

There was a very good attendance at the public meeting convened by the Presi-dent of the Shire, on Wednesday night to consikler lassisting the Red Cross…

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Maitland 1940 Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

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

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Baerami Jerseys First Appearance At Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

A new exhibitor in the Jersey section at the royal Easter show, Sydney, this year will be Mr. F. W. John [?] of the [?]…

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Throw All Our Weight Into The Struggle Views of Canadian Commissioner Newcastle Show Luncheon NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 7

“At this vital time in history, your Commonwealth and our Dominion have decided to throw all their resources and all their weight into the struggle against Hitlerism. What is…

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TENNIS Exhibition Date Fixed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

A night exhibition by players of national standing will be staged at Berry's Court, Dungog, on Monday, March 11…

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Maitland Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Show enthusiasts are reminded by an advertisement appearing in this issue, of the forthcoming Exhibition of the…

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Cessnock Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

The sale of Cessnock Show pri[?] will take place at Mr. Sam Home’s, rooms, Cessnock at 11[?] on Monday next, February 26,…

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Muswellbrook Upper Hunter Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

At the weekly meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association intimation was received from the Premier, Mr. A. Mair,…

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On With the Show!

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

THE [?] with which [?] Show to be staged during form days and three nights of nest wack. is anticipated by young and old alike. [?] some [?] of its [?] importance in the yearly round of social, sporting…

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Country Bowls Carnival Further Results in Singles Championship

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

Following are additional results in the single-handed country bowls championship, played on metropolitan greens:—…

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District Studs. Teams for Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

The Gundibri Estate Co. Pty. Ltd., will exhibit a fine lot of poll shorthorns at the Royal Show. Gundibri poll shorthorns have won a number…

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Cessnock Show Two Weeks to Go

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

Entries are coming in well for the various sections of the Cessnock Show, and even in the agricultural section will be a…

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New Exhibitors For Singleton Show SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

Messrs. H. W. Bourke and A. C. Williams represented the Northern Agricultural Association the Newcastle Show yesterday…

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Easter Show Horse Entries Results Better Than Anticipated

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Entertainment of a high order is assured for this year's Easter Show ring events. When the final count was made on Monday of the horse…

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Baerami Stud's Jerseys. First Appearance at Sydney Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

A new exhibitor in the Jersey section of the Royal Easter Show this year will be Mr. F. W. Johnston, of the Baerami Stud, Baerami Creek.'…

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Snake Charmer Bitten At Newcastle Show NEWCASTLE, Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

Mrs, Fred Wade, known professionally as Venetia, lady snake charmer, was admitted to Newcastle Hospital late yesterday afternoon…

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Maitland Show Entries Generally Are Excellent Splendid Response

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 6

“Generally speaking the entry is excellent. When we take into consideration the fact that we had the Jenny fair last year and that on the present occasion we are facing a much worse time than was the case just before last show. I think the…

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