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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 52

Germany Paying a Terrific Price Death Notices Show Loss

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 2

Pages of death notices in German papers reaching, Istanbul confirm reports that Germany is paying a terrific price on the…

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R. T. and DISTRICT A. and H. ASSN

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

There was a very good meeting on Thursday night, 17th, in the Shire Offices. Raymond Terrace, of the Committee of the above…

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Poultry Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

Langshans and Rhode Island Reds are the breeds provided for in the show of the Maitland District Poultry and Pigeon Society to be held…

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Spring Fair Presbyterian Church East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

The annual spring fair organised by the Women’s Guild of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, East Maitland will be held in the School Hall…

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Show Exhibits in Review

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

Reviews of shows and exhibitions always have more value when viewed through the perspective of time, and that is also the case with the 1941…

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School Sports Primary Children’s Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

Next Friday the children of the West Maitland, East Maitland, Home-ville, St: Ethel's, and Marist Brothers’ Schools will have their annual sports…

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Good Show Worker. Mr. George Clark Retires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 5

Mr. Clark, of Spring Creek, did not seek re-election to the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, stating, in a letter read…

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Prize Increases For Ring Novelty Events Show Council’s Problem

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

At the committee meeting following the annual meeting of the Hunter River Horticultural Association last night, members…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Assosiation Will Show Be Continued During War?

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

At the annual meeting of members of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Asso­ciation, held at Muswellbrook, a mo­tion was carried that it be a…

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Red Cross Carnival Opens in Fine Weather. Ade and Races To-morrow. and Races To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 1

When the Scone and District Red Cross Carnival opened on White Park to-day, the committee were in a very happy…

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Hunter River Show Society Membership Falls : £ 1642 Credit Committee Pleased with Year’s Activity

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 4

In his review of the past year and the 1941 show, the president of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Society, Mr. W. E. Sparke, said at last night’s annual meeting that the sheer industry and splendid co-operation of the…

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Poultry Show Bolwarra Bird’s Championship Rhode Is. Reds and Langshans

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 5

Wieners at the Sydney Royal [?] to–day relegated into minor [?] in several divisions of the [?] Poultry Society’s [?]…

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Annual Athletic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 4

Cessnock branch of the P.S.A.A.A. is conducting their annual athletic carnival on Friday next. A record number of 512 entries have been…

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Comforts Fund House Carnival At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 4

The carnival and House arranged by the East Maitland Comforts Fund in the Literary Institute v[?] a grand success…

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Next Year's Show Abandoned Decision Attributed to War Conditions. Tributes to Retiring Secretary

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 1

Yesterday's meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society decided to abandon the 1942 Show owing to war conditions, and to dispense with the services of the secretary, Mr. R. C. Sawkins, at the end of September next…

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As One Man! the Gymkhana District Rises in Support of Red Cross Big Attendance at All Functions Carnival a Magnificent Success

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 2

Once again it is the privilege, the pleasure, and the pride of this paper to place on record another splendid effort on the part of the district people in a good cause. The Carnival in aid of Red Cross funds, which The first of the series of events was the Gymkhana at White Park. This opened in perfect weather at about 11.30 a.m. on Friday, and a…

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Gala Sports Largs War Fund Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 5

Counci[?] McRae. of Bolwarra Shire, appeals to all residents in the Maitland district to attend a public meeting in the School of Arts, Largs…

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Abandonment of Show Muswellbrook Decides MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 6

Following a recommendation from the annual. meeting .of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association the committee has…

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Herefords for Brisbane Show Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 8

Mr. R. Blnnle, of Mirannie, and Mr. H. Fenwick, of Myall, have sent cattle for, exhibition at the coming Brisbane Show. The will both exhibit Herefords…

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Stroud Red Cross Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

Saturday, August 2, was the first important move by this Society to support their candidate in the queen competition. The weather was…

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