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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 52

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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Monster Sports Carnival for War Funds, Red Cross and Baby Health Centre

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

A meeting; was held on Wednesday night of representatives from Singleton and all the surrounding districts to arrange for…

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Dungog Show Clash With Elections Dates Brought Forward One Day

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

At Friday night's meeting of Dungog A. and H. Association Committee, the president, Mr. R. W. Alison, mentioned that the last day of the…

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X-ray Plant Hospital’s Main Desire Appreciation To Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

Thanks and appreciation for the tangible assistance given by Maitland Show Council, which, by an additional donation of £250,…

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Show Lessons Motorists’ Interests

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 6

From a motoring viewpoint, Sydney Show held a two–pronged Interest, writes “Carbo.” The first was the obvious indication of the return…

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Gresford Show Profit To War Funds

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 4

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 received…

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Galtons Pty Ltd Birthday Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

To celebrate over 53 years of service to the people of Maitland and the surrounding districts, Galton’s Pty. Ltd. is holding birthday…

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Maitland Golf Club’s Annual Open Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 7

The links are In fine condition for the annual open meeting of the Maitland Golf Club to be conducted over the May Day…

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Local and General Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

In our advertising columns are announced two additional events for Dungog Show ring programme for ponies. One is a pony hunt and the…

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Trimmer and Rathlin Show Fitness For Centaury Randwick Trials

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Rathlin and Trimmer, who will be opponents in the C[?]sscid Handicap at Canterbury on Thursday on…

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Patriotic Committee. New Proposals to Raise Money Race Meeting, Queen Competition, Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held last night, when there were present: Mr. James White (President), Mr. V. F. Martin…

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The Motorists' Corner a Nation on Parade Royal Show Reviewed by "Carbon"

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 6

Any newspaperman standing alongside me at the microphone during the Royal Empire Show would have had his finger on the pulse of a…

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Bush Carnival and Sports

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

A letter from Messrs D. Smith and H. Bourke (joint hon. sees.) seeking support for the bush carnival and sports to be held at Sedgefleld on…

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Show Bulls Had Tails Shaved

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 1

When Grafton show opened today, two Australian Illawarra Shorthorn bulls appeared minus the brushes on their tails…

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Singleton District Sports Carnival Holiday Proposed SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 2

The Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce will endeavour to arrange for shops to close at 17 a., on Thursday, May 15, the sports…

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London Models Triumph Over Blitz Fashion Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 8

Before they left, England for Buenos Afres, eighteen mannequins displayed to a group of South American diplomats the models specially…

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DUNGOG Arranging For Show Final Details Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 4

With the annual show of the Dungog A. and H. Association only a week off, the committee made its final arrangements…

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“Not Quite Fair” Turkey Answers Critics (A.A.P. Service) ROME, April 30

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

“Turkey thinks that Mr. Churchill was not quite fair in implying in his broadcast that Turkey was partly responsible for the…

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Dungog Show Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 5

With the annual Show of the Dungog A. and H. Association only a week off, the committee held their final arrangements meeting on…

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Tennis Stars Coming. John Bromwich and Other Champions. Exhibition Matches at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 8

The general public and notably the tennis players of the district will shortly be given an, opportunity of witnessing exhibition…

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