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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 52

Upper Hunter Show Over 2000 Entries Wonderful Exhibition Assured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

The Secretary of the Upper Hunter P. & A. Association (Mr. Richard Sawkins) apprised this office to-day that an entry…

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Fair to Britain

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

"It is next necessary to understand that apart from the wool required by Australian manufacturers for consumption in Australia, the…

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Red Cross Carnival. To-Night's Attraction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Red Cross branch opened its carnival at 4 p.m. to-day, and the funds of the fair will be continued to-night…

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The Motorists' Corner Show Memories

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

The Royal Empire Show, from 7th to 15th April, will be outstanding in many respects, chief of which is the fact that the Royal Agricultural…

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OVER 2000 ENTRIES. Upper Hunter Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

Splendid stock exhibits will include a choice lot of A.I.S. cattle. The improvement in the season will be reflected in the farm produce section…

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Easter Tennis Carnival N.E.S. To Share In Proceeds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

A share of the proceeds of the Maitland and District Laws Tannis Association’s Easter Carnival will be given to the National…

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History of Empire Transport Fine U.k. Display for Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

A team of electricians and engineers is now busily adding the finishing touches to the magnificent British Empire exhibit, which has…

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Show Week and Anzac Day. Returned Soldiers' Active. Combined Meeting's Plans

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

A combined meeting of members of the Soldiers' Club and Ladies' Committee, held at the Soldiers' Club on Tuesday evening, adopted…

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SWIMMING Members Keen Despite The Cold Carnival Notes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 7

The weather is becoming unfavourable for swimming, but members of the Maitland club are still c[?]ger to compete. At…

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One-man Show High School Boy Aids War Funds

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

Students of Maitland High School showed by their acclamation yesterday afternoon how much they enjoyed the entertainment staged [?] aid of…

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1250 Children March Spectacular Procession To Show Ground St. Patrick’s Day Celebrated

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

Large crowds thronged both sides of High-street when 1250 children from ,12 schools in the Maitland Diocese marched from West Maitland Courthouse to the show ground in the annual St. Patrick’s Day procession this morning…

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Empire Show Cattle Breeders Great Response

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 6

Beef and dairy cattle parades at the Royal Empire Show next month will make a larger section that at the Royal Easter Show last year…

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Empire Shopping Week Observance During Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 6

Additional Interest now attaches to the Royal Empire Show period as a result of action taken this week to bring Empire…

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“A Great Show” 5000 Women Parade In Sydney SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 7

“It was a great slow.” commented the Minister, for the Army, Mr. Spender, commenting on the parade in Sydney yesterday of 5000 women who…

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Winner at Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

The winner of the prize for the best case of tomatoes at the Cessnock Show was Miss J. Thompson, of Dalkeith," Yallambie, Wollombi. Miss…

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Show Week Attractions. Patriotic Community Concert 2Hr to Visit Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

Regarded as one of the most popular community singing concert parties to visit the coalfields and the North Coast, the Muswellbrook Patriotic…

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Red Cross Carnival Rain Upsets Arrangements. Stalls Transferred to School of Arts. Over £100 Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

Despite interruption of the arrangements caused by rain, the Red Cross carnival held on Friday last is expected to yield over £100. The result was considered most satisfacory in view of the disabilities…

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Nearly 2500 Entries For Show Big Support for Third Day. Substantial Increase in Farm Produce Section

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 2

UP TILL YESTERDAY NEARLY 2500 ENTRIES FOR NEXT WEEK'S SHOW HAD BEEN CLASSIFIED. More entries in the trotting section are due to-morrow, while big support is expected for the third day. The response justifies Mr. R…

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Arrangements for Greek Day Carnival Big Model Aeroplane Secured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for the big street carnival which will be a monster finale to Singleton's answer to the Greek…

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Singleton Profit of £23 Recent Swimming Carnival SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

It was reported to a meeting of Singleton Swimming Club committee last night, presided over by Mr. E. J. Forrest, that a profit of…

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