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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Cessnock Show This Friday and

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Everything is ready for the opening of Cessnock's Annual Exhibition. A splendid entry has been received in all classes, being 300 more than the…

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WINGHAM Personal Notes Show Visitors Wingham

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

There was a great gathering of the clans at Wingham Show. It takes the show to bring the old hands out, as also the young…

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Royal Show Exhibit Central Coast and Tablelands

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

The organisers for the district exhibits at the Royal Empire Show at Easter are busily engaged securing the materials for their respective…

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Muswellbrook's Splendid Response Greek Day Appeal. Carnival Yields About £200

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

Muswellbrook's citizens responded magnificently to the appeal made for the relief of the people of our gallant ally, Greece, when a carnival was held at the Town Hail reserve on Friday night in honor of Australia's Greek Day. The proceeds from the carnival will ammount to about £200…

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Royal Empire Show Meeting Splendid Response From Exhibitors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

The setting for the Royal Empire Show, which commences in Sydney on April 7, is beginning to take shape, and the fixture promises to be the…

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Show Dance Success At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

Despite attractions on Saturday night last there was a good attendance dance at the weekly dance hold in the Literary Institute, Last Maitland…

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Local and General News Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Upper Hunter Association's show at Muswellbrook on March 26, 27, and 28 are reminded that entries close on…

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“Road Show” Character Pays Process Good Examples

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

Cinematically speaking — and with no sinister undercurrent of morality .—character pays. It pays, that is It you’re a character…

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MUSKWELLBROOK Upper Hunter Show Official Opening Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

At the weekly nesting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association it was decided to ask Mr. J. P Abbort,…

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Raymond Terrace and District A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

The general meeting of members was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Raymond Terrace, on Thursday night last, when Mr. H. E. Hindmarsh occupied the chair…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

The 5th annual show of the Junior Farmers Club will be held on the Show ground on Saturday next, when it is expected that the effort this year will eclipse…

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Cessnock Show Preparations Excellent Display Predicted CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

Stewards, exhibitors and showmen were busy this morning completing preparations for the Cessnock Show which opens…

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Wingham Show A Record Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

The wisdom in the decisions of the country show societies to carry on is being borne out in the success of the early shows so far staged…

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Dungog A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of Dungog A. and H. Association held on Tuesday afternoon the selection of judges for the forthcoming…

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Leaders Show Determination

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 5

The leaders of the movement lost no time in putting into effect the decision of the farmers to establish their own organisation, and shortly…

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SWIMMING To-morrow’s Carnival Plans Complete

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7

Arrangements for the carnival to he held at the Maitland Olympic Baths on Saturday have been finalised…

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Local and General News Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Upper Hunter Show, Muswellbrook, are reminded that all entries close on Wednesday next, 12th instant. The…

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Entries Close Next Wednesday. Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

EXHIBITORS ARE REMINDED THAT ENTRIES FOR THE UPPER HUNTER SHOW WILL CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY NEXT,…

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Muswellbrook Show MARCH, 26, 27, 28. Entries, Wednesday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's Show, to be held at Muswellbrook on March 26, 27 and 28, are again…

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Red Cross Carnival Friday Next. an Opportunity to Help a Good Cause

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Muswellbrook people will again have the privilege of helping the war effort on Friday next, when the Red Cross Society will hold its…

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