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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 52

Baby Show and Knitting Competition. Successful Function at Lyceum Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

Last Saturday afternoon, in the Lyceum Hall, the organisers, Mesdames Brown, Coon and Ballard, with their assistants, were delighted at…

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Cage Birds Plans For Local Show Interest Aroused

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 7

I fully intended to continue this week with canaries and finish with them; put my mail this week has been very heavy. I have…

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SCONE Street Stalls And Carnival Comforts Fund Scone

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

Street stalls and a carnival at night were held in Scone on Saturday in aid of the special appeal for the Australian Comforts…

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Stroud Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

A flower show and exhibition was held at Stroud on Saturday in aid of the Presbyterian Church, and great success was achieved by the workers…

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Younger Set's Successful Carnival. Over £15 Raised Last Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 5

A most enjoyable evening was spent the jazz carnival, organised by nembers of the Younger Set, and held [?]st night at the School of Arts…

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Scone Poultry and Cage Bird Society Annual Exhibition, Friday and Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

The third annual show of the Scone Poultry and Cage Bird Society takes place in the Manchester Unity Hall on Friday and Saturday…

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An Eastern Night Dungog's Splendid Night Carnival RAISES £190 for Australian Comforts Fund

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

Dungog on Friday nearly trebled its quota of £75 in the State-wide appeal for the Australian Comforts Fund. On Saturday morning Mr. W. J…

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Singleton District Patriotic Fund Proposed Carnival Function Postponed Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 8

Mr. J. B. Kennedy alleged at a meeting of a sub-committee in Singleton last night that two men had told him they were not attending some…

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Big Carnival and Fair Proceeds For Local Comforts Fund for Four Days

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

Maitland District Comforts Fund Commitee decided at a meeting last night to conduct a carnival and fair which will…

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Wild Australia Thorpe McCONVILLE'S Great Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

Large crowds are expected to visit Wild Australia Rodeo and Circus at Cessnock on Friday, June 13, and Kurri on Thursday, June 12, when a…

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Patriotic Fund Ladies' Auxiliary. Street Carnival, Realised £240/10/7

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

The committee of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Patriotic Fund met at the Rest Rooms on Thursday afternoon of last week, when the following…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Held at Stroud Further Details

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

Further particulars are to hand concerning the flower show held in aid of the Stroud Presbyterian Church. In the absence of our…

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Record Entries Scone Poultry & Cage Bird Society's Exhibition. Be Staged in Olympia Theatre Friday and Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 1

Scone Poultry and Cage Bird Society will now stage its annual exhibition, to be held on Friday and Saturday next, in the…

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50 Years Ago (From "Argus" Files of June 3 and June 6, 1891.) Show Successes

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

Singleton exhibitors were in honorable evidence at the late Gunnedah Show, both Mr Robt. Faulkner and Mr A. H. Dawes annexing premier…

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Rain Insurance Country Show Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 4

The executive of the New South Wales Council of Agricultural Associations [?] so satisfied with the scheme of rain insurance for agricultural…

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Singleton District Successful Races at Bulga Police and Citizens' Patriotic Carnival. SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 2

The persistent, enthusiastic and efficient organising of the Bulga Police District and Citizens Race and Sports Club committee was rewarded on Saturday, the sports and race meeting held on Mr. W. Woods' paddock proving ah unqualified…

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Purchase of Show Ribbons

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 3

The matter of purchasing show ribbons from the one firm for use by all associations in the group was discussed, and it was resolved, on the…

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Central North Coast Show Association Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Central North Coast Show Association was held in the School of Arts, Wingham, on Tuesday, June 3, 1941…

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Successful Baby Show at Cessnock Infants' School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 2

The baby show held at Cessnock Infants' School, under the auspices of the Mothers' Club, on Saturday, was a great success. Results:-…

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Scone Poultry & Cage Bird Society Fifth Annual Show Wonderful Exhibits

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 3

Owing to the increased number of entries, the Scone Poultry and Cage Bird Society Show, advertised for Friday and Satuday last, to take…

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