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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Gresford Show Opens In Fine Weather Labour Shortage Affects Dairy Sections

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 7

Although in some pavilion displays and in the dairy cattle section Gresford Show Society’s annual exhibition to-day fell somewhat behind the standard achieved in previous years, taken as a whole the exhibition is a very favourable one…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from "The Merriwa and Cassilis News.") Patriotic Street Carnival. Highly Successful Day. Nett Return of Nearly £250 Expected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 6

The citizens of Merriwa and district have proved once again that their hearts are in the right place when called upon to support any…

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Horses Win Favour Opening Day at Gresford Show Patriotic Exhibition Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 5

The splendid class o horses which took part in a comprehensive programme of ring event, found favour with the first day crowd at Gresford Show yesterday. Bloodstock classes were-not as well represented-as they…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition in Sydney Local Prizewinners

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 8

The beautiful display of gifts at the Junior Red Cross exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall recently aroused keen Interest and…

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Patriotic Show Success of Gresford Effort Prize Re-donated Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 7

Conducted wholly for patriotic purposes, Gresford annual show, which was opened yesterday and continued to-day, is expected to…

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Sunday League Council Refuses Use Of Show Ground Port Stephens Shire

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 7

Because it was considered that no proper control had been exercised and crowds were unduly noisy last year a meeting of Port…

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Donations to Patriotic Carnival & Sports

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

Previously acknowledged, £60/5/6. £7: R. J. Graham (sale of cow). £4: E. Cowley (refund of prize money)…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition Prizes to This District

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

The beautiful display of, gifts at the Junior Red Cross Exhibition held in the Sydney Town Hall recently aroused keen interest and…

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Gresford Show Was a Record Success Proceeds Devoted To Patriotic Effort GRESFORD

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 4

Gresford District Agriculture) Society ties every reason to be proud of its 1941 patriotic exhibition, which was a record success…

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Junior Red Cross Exhibition. Prizes to This District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

The beautiful display of gifts at the Junior Red Cross exhibition help in the Sydney Town Hall recently, aroused keen interest, and…

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Local and General Show Awards Correction

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

In our report of Dungog Show awards, second in Jersey bull was credited to Mr. R. E. Fisher's Bulby Bellefronette Bellman. Mr. Fisher…

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Gresford Show Splendid Effort for Patriotic Cause Record Gate Takings Total £204/17/6

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

Earlier in the year Gresford Show Society seriously debated abandoning their show, but decided to carry on and devote the proceeds wholly to…

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Patriotic Sports Carnival On Show Ground Many Events

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

Final arrangements are being made in connection with the horse and sports meeting to be held on the Maitland Show…

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Successful Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

Organised by Mr. Charlie Brown, and members of the committee supporting the candidature of Mr. Ron. Wilkins in the Catholic ball popular…

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May Fair Rutherford Presbyterian Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

A patriotic note was struck by the ladies of the Rutherford Presbyterian Fair held yesterday, afternoon in glorious weather. Miniature flags…

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Next Show Dates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

Mr. L. Middlebrook moved and Mr. J. B. Carlton seconded that the 1942 show be held on April 16, 17 and 18, and this was carried…

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Donations to Patriotic Carnival & Sports

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

Previously acknowledged, £98/11/6. £1/1/, E. W. Sparke (Maitland); 10/6, G. A. McDonald (Eelah); 5/ each: M. Jordan, T. Kiely, T. M. B…

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Sunday's Tennis Exhibition. Australian Stars Coming

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

Australian tennis stars, John Bromwich, J. Gilchrist, W. Sidwell and B. Barnes will be seen in a series of exhibition games at the…

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Dungog Red Cross Show Stall Realised £15

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

The Red Cross stall at the recent Dungog Show realised £45. This highly encouraging result was revealed at the monthly meeting of the League…

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Dungog Show Meeting Of Committee Profit of £105 DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

Reporting to the committee meeting of Dungo[?] A. and H. Association on Tuesday afternoon, the secretary, Mr. T. Carlton,…

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