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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 52

Upper Hunter Show Prospects Bright Numerous Entries Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

Preparations are going on space for the annual Upper Hunter Show, which will be held next week, and members of the…

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Red Cross Lady Owen To Open Flower Show SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

Lady Owen will officially open the flower show and cooking competition which will be held in Singleton next Wednesday to mark Red Cross…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

Gloucester show will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, April 1 [?] 2. There is a big list of prize all sections and an excellent [?]…

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Taree Patriotic Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

In another column attention is drawn to Taree's Patriotic Show, to open on Tuesday next and be continued on the days and nights of…

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Next Week's Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

With such a remarkable and gratifying response from exhibitors—upwards of 2500 entries are to hand—the 56th annual Exhibition of the…

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SWIMMING Maitland Carnival Rain Interferes

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 6

The Inclement weather greatly affected the attendance of both the public and competitors at the carnival held last night at the…

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Another Swimming Carnival for Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 3

Arrangements have been completed to stage a benefit swimming carnival at the Cessnock Baths on Sunday afternoon, April 6. Proceeds will be…

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Patriotic Carnival at Raymond Terrace

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

Under the auspices of Raymond Terrace and District A. and H. Association, a grand patriotic carnival is advertised to take place at…

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West Cessnock Comforts Fund Successful Jumble Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 8

A successful jumble fair was held in the rooms of the West Cessnock Comforts Fund. The room was attractively draped…

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Muswellbrook Show Next Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 5

The Upper Hunter Association's show will open at Muswellbrook on Wednesday next, and will be continued on Thursday and Friday…

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Empire Show Cattle Breeders' Great Response

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

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

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Show Week Attracattractions. Dances; Card Parties; Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 1

The Soldiers' Club and Patriotic Committee have arranged a series of functions for Show Week. The programme will open on…

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Muswellbrook Show NEARLY 2500 Entries. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

Satisfaction was expressed at Monday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. & A. Society, Muswellbrook, at the response from…

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Growls Over a Grader. Lively Discussion at Kearsley Council Use of Plant on Show-ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 5

Cr. Johnson, at last night's meeting of the Kearsley Shire Council, said he had seen it reported in the "Eagle" that the council's grader had been…

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School Carnival Swimming At Maitland Bath

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 5

The first annual swimming carnival conducted by Maitland branch of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association will be held at Wept…

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Canines at the Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 8

With 2463 entries and the benching of no fewer than 1265 dogs, the Royal Empire Show dog section next month will maintain the Sydney…

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Tribute to Competitors Success Of Show Was Theirs

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 4

In his report to the Maitland Show Council last night the president (Mr. W. E. Sparke), said that the success of the…

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Show Council Heeds Appeal Gives Further £250 To Hospital for X-ray Plant

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 5

West Maitland Show council last night decided to give a further £250, making £500 In all to enable, Maitland Hospital Board…

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Intermediate High School Swimming Carnival Large Number of Competitors

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of Singleton Intermediate High School, which was held on Friday afternoon and evening in…

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Bigger Entries Poultry Section At Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 7

Poultry entries for the forthcoming Royal Empire Show are the best for a number of years. Over the whole section, which is made un of poultry,…

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