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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Titanic Struggle In Greece Defenders Greatly Outnumbered Nazis Show Utter Disregard For Loss (Australian Associated Press) London, April 13

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 1

The English, Greek, Australian, and New Zealand forces are engaged in a titanic struggle in Greece against [?] Germ a [?] while drawing back to their shorts. Once…

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Show Officials Stroud's New President

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

Mr. C. S. Lamborne, after being secretary of the Strong Association for nine years, has been appointed president in succession to Mr. H. C…

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Stroud Show Gate Receipts Increase

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 5

Gate receipts at Stroud show, which concluded on Saturday, to[?] £164[?]10/ an increase of [?]13/[?]/6 on last year…

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Mr Richard Binnie's Success at Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

Included in achievements of local interest at the Royal Show was the outstanding success of Mr Richard Binnie's Maeranie Hereford Stud,…

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Moonan Sports Club Carnival Day, Friday 2nd MAY

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 6

Friday week (2nd May) will well nigh be a "Back to Moonan" day, with scenes rivalling those of the halcyon days when "The Flat" staged…

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A.j.c. Autumn Carnival Concludes Amiable in Top Form. Wins C. W. Cropper Plate

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 4

Bristling with many interesting incidents and exciting finishes, this year's A.J.C. Autumn Carnval came to a conclusion on Saturday last…

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STROUD'S 20th SHOW Record Second Day Gate Takings Splendid Display of Horses and Cattle Official Opening by Mayor of Newcastle and Member for Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 3

Two days of perfect weather for its 20th annual show, held on Friday and Saturday last, was unique for Stroud A.H. and I. Association, and…

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Anzac Day Show Ground Sports SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

There will be no port played in Singleton before noon on Anzac Day Officials of golf tennis and the bowling club, have issued request…

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Fatal Mistake Bombs Dropped At Air Show (From A Special Representative Of The A.A.P.)BATAVIA, April 22

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

A commercial pilot just returned from French Indo-China, tells the story of an exhibition take-off before several hundred Japanese of a…

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Baby Show at Lyceum

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

On May 24th the Annual Baby Show and Knitting Competition will toe held In the Lyceum Hall. The prizes offered this year are more numerous…

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St. John's Exhibition. Autumn Flowers. H. J. Robertson Wins Point Frize

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 7

Very beautiful blooms were displayed at the annual Scots' Fair and Autumn Flower Show, arranged by members of St. John's Presbyterian…

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MUSWELLBROOK Fair And Flower Show £180 Raised Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

Exquisite blooms were exhibited at the annual Scots fair and autumn flower, show by members of St. John’s Presbyterian Church,…

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Gresford District Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

With the day for the closing of entries for the 1941, Gresford Show very near, the Secretary (Mr Ron. Browne) reports that he has already…

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Improvements to Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

At its meeting last night Maitland Show Council approved recommendations involving repairs to appointments and various matters affecting…

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Gresford District 1941 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

With the day for the closing of entries for the 1941 Gresford Show very near, the secretary (Mr. Ron Browne) reports that he has already…

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Bullahdelah Show Continuation of Awards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 6

Bullahdelah Show Society made good financial success of their wood-chopping contests. In entry fees £12/10/ was received, over £10 was…

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Show Council Distributes Another £500

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

Maitland Show Council decided last night to allocate a further £500 from the profits of greyhound raoing amongst eight…

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Show Council Puts £750 In War Loans

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

Maitland Show Council has decided to invest £780 in the Commonwealth war loan, which, is to be opened at the patriotic rally at…

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X-ray Equipment Show Association’s £250 Donation

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

Maitland Hospital Board last night received a donation of £250 from the Hunter River Show Association towards its new X-ray equipment, and…

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Dungog Show Clash With Elections Date Altered Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 3

At a meeting of Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association committee, the president (Mr. R. W, Alison), mentioned…

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