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Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 52

Dungog Show Opens On

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 5

The annual Dungog show, which will commence on Wednesday, May 7. is expected to be one of the best held yet. There is an extra good…

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Sedgefield Track "Like Randwick" for Bush Carnival and Sports

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

A great deal of work lias been accomplished in a remarkably short space of time by the committee organising the Monster…

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Flower Show and Cooking Competition to Aid Band Funds

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

It is anticipated that the funds of the Singleton Town Band will benefit to the extent of £40, as a result of the flower show and cooking competition,…

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Billygoats to Show Paces Derby At Comforts Fund Carnival Entries Invited

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 5

A billygoat derby will be one of the numerous features at the Comforts Fund carnival to be held at Caroline Place off…

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Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 2

The Show Ball on the second night of the show (Thursday) will be its usual gay success. In the hands of the Wattle Club, on a 50-50 basis…

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DUNGOG Show Opens On Wednesday Splendid Entries Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 6

Dungog’s 54th annual show opens on Wednesday, and will continue over Thursday and Friday. Reports from the secretary,…

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Dungog Show Opens on Wednesday Should Eclipse Best of Recent Years

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 2

Dungog's 54th annual show opens to-morrow (Wednesday), and will continue over Thursday and Friday. Reports from the secretary, Mr. T…

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Hitler's Boastful Harangue Regarding Balkan Operations Gallant Show by Tobruk Garrison the Position in the Mediterranean

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 3

Hitler indulged in another of his fanatical harangues in the Reichstag on Sunday last. His bitter attack on Britain shows that the Germans are being hurt by the British. The "New York Times" says, "Hitler's words are notable only for a new perversion of history, more misrepresentations of facts, and a parade of statistics as worthless as they arc incredible. Diplomats interpret the speech as…

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Dance at Show Ground Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 5

One [?] will be awarded to the wearer of the pro[?] evening gown at the dance to be held in the Singleton Show Ground pavilion to-morrow…

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All Saints' Flower Show Opened by Mrs De Witt Batty

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 2

"I think that the flowers and the fruits of the earth are the things that really matter, not buildings and man-made institutions," said Mrs…

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The Truth About Water Conservation Records Show Position in Its True Perspective (Contributed by Mr George Searl.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 1

There is only one truth about anything, and despite any statement to the contrary the following is the well-known and appreciated truth about water conservation in the Hunter Valley…

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THORNTON Sports Carnival Good Attendance Thornton, Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 11

A successful sports gathering was held under the ausplces of Thornton Farewell and Welcome Home Committee There was a large…

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DUNGOG’S 54th SHOW One of the Most Successful On Record Horses and Fat Cattle Outstanding Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 9

The view was general on opening day yesterday that Dungog’s 1941 show is one of the best in the association’s 54 years’ history. Horse and fat and beef cattle constitute a record while…

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Big Tennis Exhibition. Special Train From Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 8

The Park Tennis Club is malting elaborate arrangements for seating accommodation on the occasion of the tennis exhibition to…

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All Saints, Flower Show and Cooking Competition Excellent Entries

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 6

The flower show, cooking competition and tennis tournament, held in the All Saints' Parish Hall on Wednesday, proved a…

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Dungog Show The Third Day Ring Events, Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

D[?]ngog show has been fortunate in having three days good weather A light rain storm passed over outs morning but before…

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Moonan Sports Carnival Successful Effort. Bush Nursing and Gift Funds to Benefit

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

The Moonan Sports Club staged another very successful day of cattle drafting, show ring events, and other horse sports, on Friday last. The…

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Facts About Water Conservation Records Show Position in Its True Perspective

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

There is only one truth about anything, and despite any statement to the contrary the following is the well-known and appreciated truth about water conservation in the Hunter Valley…

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Dungog Show Fat Stock Sales Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 6

Mr. T. Carlton, auctioneer, reports a big yarding of fat cattle at the show sales held at the show ground on Thursday. Some of the…

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Horse Racing and Sporting Events Maitland Show Ground, Saturday, May 31

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 2

For Oakhampton Comforts Fund, Police War Fund and Agricultural Boclet[?] War Fund Trotting Events, Horse Races, For…

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