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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 52

Tobruk Defenders Repulse Attack Australians Show Their Mettle (Australian Associated Press) London, May 9

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 1

How the Australians played their part in smashing the most important attack so far against the British forces in Tobruk is described by the British United Press correspondent. In a despatch written in Tobruk and delayed in transit…

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Singleton District Show Committee Exhibition of School Work Federation Offer Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

A sub-committee was appointed at the meeting of the Council of the Northern Agricultural Association at Singleton on Saturday to meet the…

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School Exhibits at Show Question of Prizes. Teachers' Attitude

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of the Council of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday a subcommittee, comprising, the…

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Mr. A. S. BOWMAN Welcomed To Show Committee . SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. A. S. Bowman, who was recently elected to the council of the Northern Agricultural Association was welcomed by the president, Mr…

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Gundy Red Cross Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

The Red Cross Exhibition at Gundy on 3rd May was opened by junior members of the Red Cross, who sang two numbers, "The Thrush," a…

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Trespassed on the Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

A fine of 1/- with 8/6 costs was Imposed on Albert Wright, 18 of West Maitland, at West Maitland Court today for having on April 23, at West…

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Goat “Classic” Popular Feature At Comforts Fund Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 4

An excellent entry has been received for the billygoat derby to be staged at the Comforts Fund carnival at Caroline Place, of…

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Gresford Show Friday and Saturday Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

Gresford District Show will open on Friday next and will be officially opened on Saturday by Colonel J. P. Abbott, M.H.R. The official opening…

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Gresford Show Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

At Wallarobba Shire Council meeting on Tuesday advice was received from the Chief Secretary’s Office of the gazettal of Friday next as a…

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Charity Dog Show and Pet Parade

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 7

Interesting entertainment is promised for Saturday, the 24th inst., when a charity dog show and pet parade will be held at the Show Ground. The…

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Bomb Victims Meeting of Nurses Auxiliary Dog Show Planned

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

The principal business discussed at the monthly meeting of the Ex-Army and Trained Nurses’ Auxiliary for bomb victims was…

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Donations to Patriotic Carnival & Sports Maerannie, Mitchell's Flat, Whittingham, Mt. Olive Donations

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

£2/2/: P. E. Brown. £2: Mrs.A. Binnie, A. Binnie. £1: Mrs' T. Trapp, T. Trapp, John Wake…

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Dungog News Show Ball Brilliant Success DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

Despite the [?]bsence of a great number of its usual patrons, who are on active service, the show ball held at Dungog James’…

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District Exhibit Fosterton’s Effort At Dungog Show DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

The district exhibit of the Fosterton Agricultural Bureau seems to have now become an established feature of Dungog’s annual show. Last…

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Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 8

If you have not already entered your baby in the Grand Annual Baby Show, to be held at the Lyceum Hall on May 24th, don't fail to go along…

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Fosterton Exhibit At Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

The district exhibit of the Fosterton Agricultural Bureau seems to have now become an established feature of Dungog's annual show. Last…

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The Show Ball Brilliant Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Despite the absence, which was very much felt, of a great number of its usual patrons who are on active service overseas, the Show Ball held…

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Local and General Gresford Show Holiday

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

At Wallarobba Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, advice was received of the gazettal of Friday (to-day) as a public holiday in "C" riding of…

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Show Council Distribution of Dog Profits Last Night’s Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 6

West Maitland branch of the R.S. and S.I. League wrote to the Maitland Show Council last night acknowledging receipt of…

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OVER £300 TAKEN Sedgefield Sports and Bush Carnival Splendid Co-operation Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

The most successful sports conducted in the Singleton district was the unanimous verdict of a crowd of over 1800 people who attended the Patriotic Sports and Bush Carnival conducted at Sedgefield yesterday…

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