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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Muswellbrook Show Proceeds Donated to Patriotic Funds

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 7

The fifty-sixth Upper Hunter show opened at Muswellbrook showground on Wednesday in fine weather. The net proceeds of the exhibition will be…

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£90 INCREASE Muswellbrook Show Second Day Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

The president (Mr. Jos. Whits) and members of the committee were delighted yesterday afternoon, when people from all parts…

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Heigh-Ho! Come To The Fair John Street Will Be a Gay Scene To-Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

To-night is the big night in John Street! Singleton will be en fete at the big street carnival, and the section between Pitt…

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War's Effects on Show. Exhibitors and Committeemen Engaged in Stern Tasks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 1

When officially opening the Show yesterday, the President, Mr. James White, referred to the fact that a number of exhibitors and members of…

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Upper Hunter Show Splendid Exhibits in All Sections Proceeds to Be Donated to Patriotic Funds

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 5

The fifty-sixth Upper Hunter Show opened at Muswellbrook Showground on Wednesday in fine weather. The net proceeds of the Exhibition will be donated to patriotic funds. The horse, farm produce, sheep and pig sections have been…

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Show Was Well Supported Improvement Noted In Many Classes Gate Takings Up Over £90 for First Two Days Senior and Junior Farmers Arrange Good Displays

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 1

The policy of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. & A. Association in adopting the slogan "Carry On" was endorsed in a magnificent way by the exhibitors to the tune of over 2500 entries received for the 56th annual Show which opened on Wednesday. Although people's minds have been directed to things that tend to lessen the urge to concentrate on anything but the…

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Gresford Show Schedules Now Available

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 6

Schedules are now available for the Gresford 1941 Show, winch is to be held on May 16 and 17 next. Entries close on Friday, May 2, and…

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Women’s Handicrafts at Empire Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 4

Improvements effected to the women’s handicrafts section of the Royal Empire Show have attracted outstanding entries. These total 948…

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Muswellbrook Show Takings Increase Total of £276 MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 8

The 56th exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association concluded [?] Muswellbrook yesterday. During the afternoon…

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Gates Barred Show of Cards Demanded Union Action (A.a.p. Service.) New York. March 28

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 1

Several thousand members of the C.I.O. Steelworkers’ Organising Committee picketed the mills of the Carnegie Illinois Steel…

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Sports Carnival Success At Raymond Terrace New Sports Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 4

Over £150 was taken at Raymond Terrace on Saturday at the carnival held to mark the official opening of the new Sports…

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Street Carnival Greek Day Funds Benefit OVER £90 Raised Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

The street carnival held in John-street, Singleton, to assist the appeal being made for funds to swell the Greek Day fund was an…

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Singleton District a Great Success Sports Carnival at Broke Profit of £150 SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 8

The co-operation and imagination of the many people who worked to organise and conduct the racing and sporting carnival at Broke on Saturday were the factors responsible for the amazing success of the function, stated Mr. T. Moran, one…

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Greek Day Street Carnival Big Success Scenes of Enthusiasm and Gaiety on Friday Night

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

Hundreds of people turned out in singleton on Friday might to do honour to Greece, the Britisn Empire's brave ally in the night…

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Denman News Ked Cross Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 6

The street carnival in aid of the Red Cross funds yielded a nett profit of £78. The success of the carnival was due to the co-operation of all sporting…

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State Electoral Rolls Now on Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 2

Electoral rolls, compiled up to the 5th February, 1941, and which will be used for the forthcoming State elections, are now on public exhibition at…

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Cessnock Swimming Club. Next Sunday's Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 5

Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club will hold the final swimming carnival of the season at the Cessnock Baths on Sunday next. The proceeds of…

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The Lochinvar Cup Patriotic Carnival On

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 5

The carnival in aid of Lochinvar patriotic funds at Lochinvar on Saturday promises to be one of the best ever staged there: A…

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Cessnock Swimmers Do Well. Carnival at Maitland

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 4

Cessnock swimmers did very we at the northern district carnival held at Maitland baths on Saturday night. J. Reid won the 100 metres…

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Muswellbrook Show Takings Increase. Concluding Day

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 4

The 56th Exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association concluded at Muswellbrook on Friday. During the afternoon the attendance…

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