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Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 52

Last Night's Swimming Carnival. New Champions. Bruce Gilson Takes Three Championships. J. Flanagan Senior Champion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 7

Championships changed hands at last night's carnival held by the Muswellbrook Swimming Club. J. Flanagan won the Monterey Shield and the…

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R. S. AND S. I. LEAGUE. Muswellbrook Sub-Branch. Monthly Meeting. Arrangements for Show Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook sub-branch of the R.S. and S.I. League on Monday night. Mr. H. M…

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Motorists’ Corner “Carbon” Appointed Show Commentator Memories of the Past

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 8

The Royal Empire Show from 7th to 16th April will be outstanding in many respects, chief of which is the fact that the…

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DUNGOG Swimming Carnival Girls Auxiliary Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

A bright afternoon’s entertainment was provided on Saturday afternoon when, through the medium of a swimming carnival,…

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Junior Farmers Growth Of Movement Annual Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 5

In officially opening the annual show of the Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers’ Club on Saturday afternoon, Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., referred to…

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Maitland Swimming Carnival Gwen Millard and John Forrest Win Championships

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 3

Gwen Millard and John Forrest won the Northern District Championships which were held in conjunction with the…

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Splendid Exhibitions Maitland Swimming Club’s First Carnival Champions From Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 7

Despite the fact that rain almost “washed out” the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club’s first carnival at the Olympic Pool on Saturday, some splendid exhibitions were witnessed by those who braved the downpour which began at…

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Upper Hunter Show Entries To-morrow. Big Filling Already Received Record Exhibition Assured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. Richard Sawkins, Secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, apprised "The Advocate" this morning that heavy mails, carrying large…

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Show Luncheon

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

The State Treasurer, Mr. Athol Richardson, and Mrs. Richardson were guests of honour at the show luncheon. Other guests included Ald…

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Sheep Show Goes on

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

In view of the offer by the military authorities to make available the Sydney Showground for the conduct of the 1941 Annual Sheep Show and…

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Greek Day Carnival Planned SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 8

The Greek Day Appeal Committee has decided to hold a fancy fair and street carnival in John-st., Singleton on Friday evening, March 28…

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Entries Close Tomorrow. Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

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

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'It Will Be a Great Show" Secretary's Optimistic Forecast

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 5

"It will be a grand Show, as entries are coining in at a good rate," remarked Mr. R. C. Sawkins (secretary) of the Upper…

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Cessnock Show Problems of Agriculture Belated Directly with Empire Needs

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 3

Both the National and State Governments were paying attention to the problems of agriculture, because they were related directly with the…

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Swimming Carnival Girls' Win the War Auxiliary Provides Good Day and Raises Funds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 2

A bright afternoon's entertainment was provided on Saturday afternoon, when through the medium of a swimming carnival Dungog Girls' Win the…

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Singleton Swimmers for Coogee Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

One of the features at the New South Wales Women's Swimming Association championship carnival at Coogee Aquarium Baths on…

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Bullock Estimating at Show Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 4

Messrs. P. Mehan, W. E. Sparke and W. Jenkins shared first and second prises in the bullock estimating competition conducted at Cessnock…

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Great Response for Sydney Show Horse Exhibitors

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 7

Not since 1937 has the response by horse exhibitors to a Sydney Exhibition been so good as for the Royal Empire Show, which…

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Monster Street Carnival for Greek Day Gala Night As Grand Finale to the Appeal

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

The obvious enthusiasm with which the people of Singleton and district are responding to the call to. help our brave allies…

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Raymond Terrace and District A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2

The first meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held in the Shire Offices on Thursday night, when an apology was tendered for Miss G…

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