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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 52

Muswellbrook Show. Takings Increase. Total of £270

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 5

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

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Anzac Day Sports On The Ground Show Ground Soldiers Decide: Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 8

Arrangements for the sports to be field on the Singleton show ground on Anzac Day, April 25, were made at a meeting. of the Singleton branch of…

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Red Cross Proceeds Of Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 8

SINGLETON, Wednesday. At the meeting of the Singleton branch of the Red Cross Society it was reported that the profit from the…

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Naval Exhibit at Show Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

The Navy will be represented at the Royal Empire Show next week by an exhibition which will occupy half the Commemorative Pavilion…

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Gloucester Show Stock Exhibits Reveal No Signs of Acute Drought Gate Receipts Improve

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 6

GLOUCESTER, Wednesday. Further proof of the remarkable recuperative and fattening qualities of the Lower North Coast was in evidence at Gloucester Show, which opened yesterday in brilliant sunshine…

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Cycling Carnival Cessnock, Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 7

The Cesnock Cycle Club has postponed the car[?]val which was to have been held on Sunday afternoon, The next carnival will be held on…

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Broke Sports Recent Patriotic Carnival Generous Helpers Broke, Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 5

While congratulations are pouring in from all quarter on the broke district sports carnival results, reference must be made to…

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Opening of Raymond Terrace Sports and Show Ground

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 4

On Saturday the Sports and Show Ground at Raymond Terrace was opened by Mr. L. O. Martin, M.L.A., Minister for Works and Local Government…

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DUNGOG Agricultural Society Show Plans Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

At this week's committee meeting of Dungog A, and H. Association, on an Inquiry from Mr. J, J. Stelmetz, Kendall, as to rabata…

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Fun at the Fair. Mock Court at Denman Red Cross Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

The good people of Denman who rallied to the call for help from the Red Cross Society received more than their money's worth in the way…

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Bullahdelah Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

All the town is in a flurry of excitement over the forthcoming district show to be held on Friday and Saturday. There have been a record…

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Charity Carnival Cessnock Swimming Clue

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

The carnival to be held on Sunday, in aid of the Cessnock Hospital and the Cessnock Soccer Club promises to provide some very exciting events…

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This Month's Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 7

Attention is invited to the forthcoming Scots' Fair to be held on 23rd April. In the flower section, a War Savings Certificate, donated by Mrs…

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Gloucester Show Bountiful Season Reflected

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

Entries at Gloucester show, held on Tugeday and Wednesday, showed an improvement of nearly 400 over last year. Quality also was…

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Model "Fibrolite" Home Royal Empire Show Attraction

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

Modern and beautiful homes are always of interest to people in all walks of life, and the truth of this Will be adequately demonstrated by…

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Horse Improvement Act and the Empire Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

Horse breeders who have entered exhibits for the Royal Empire Show may avail themselves of facilities being provided at the Showground to…

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Lockinvar's Day To-morrow. Basil Collan To Ride At Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

Basil Gollan Queen land champion onllock rider, who was thrown at the Newcastle Police Carnival, won the contest on the same bullock at West…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 4th APRIL, 1941. Show Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

A Fine Effort.—"A fine effort" was the unanimous verdict at the close of the 56th Show. True, several sections could have received better support,…

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Police Report Cases Against Juniors Show Increase SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) has received the report of the Police Commissioner (Mr. McKay) for 1940. Cases involving juniors rose by 750…

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GLOUCESTER Second Day Of The Show . Perfect Weather Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 3

The second day of Gloucester Show was held in Perfect Weather, and there was a large attendance. The gate taking for…

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