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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 52

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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Gala Carnival at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

The date for the Gala carnival to be held at Large Park has been fixed for Saturday August 30. The Secretary Mr. Alf Ryan [?] [?] a welcome…

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No Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 4

The committee of the Upper Hunter-Pastoral and Agricultural Association decided, owing to the war, to abandon the 1942 Muswellbrook…

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Comforts Fund Carnival East Maitland Effort

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 4

The efforts of the East Maitland branch of the Comforts Fund in staging a housle carnival in the Literart Institute met with a splendid…

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N.a.a. Show Schedules

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

The schedules of prizes to be awarded at the Northern Agricultural Association's show, at Singleton on October 1, 2, and 3, are…

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Billy Goat Derby At Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

One of the attractions at the forthcoming: N.A.A. Show, and one that will be novel to Single ton, will be a "Billy Goat" Derby…

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Cheque for £830 Scone Red Cross Carnival SCONE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

A large crowd attended the Civic Theatre for the [?]sing of the Red Cross carnival, which was held rec[?] in Scone…

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Goat Derby For Singleton Show SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 5

The hon. Secretary of the Northern agriculture Association has received word from the chief secretary that permission has been granted to conduct the…

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Red Cross Carnival £830! Great Result Cheque Handed to President Scone and District Red Cross Branch

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 1

Amidst scenes of considerable enthusiasm, Mr. D. H. Robertson, President of the Red Cross Carnival Committee, handed a…

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Next Year's Show Abandoned Upper Hunter P. and A. Society. Tributes to Retiring Secretary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 2

Monday'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…

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A.J.C. Finances Sound Attendances Show Increase

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 6

The A.J.C. annual report discloses that the totalisator turnover for the racing aggregated £1,223,786, against £993,894 the…

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Taxi Fair Increase Certain Canbeeka

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 5

The Acting Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, Mr. M. E. McCarthy announced yesterday that he would not withhold from taxi–cab…

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Cessnock Primary Schools Annual Sports Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

The Cessnock district primary schools' annual sports carnival was held at the Cessnock Sports Ground. Eleven schools were represented…

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Sole Bros. Circus Entertaining Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

Concluding a two nights' season at the Sports Ground to-night, Sole Bros.' circus should again be accorded s good house, following the…

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Woodchopping Events 1942 Royal Easter Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 4

Maiden axemen will have an opportunity of showing their prowess at the next Royal Easter Show, The Society, in looking to the future, and…

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Kurri Kennel Club Eleventh Annual Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 6

Kurri Kurri and District Kennel Club held its eleventh championship show on Saturday, at the Kuri Kurri Rugby League Ground. The proceeds…

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Children’s Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 5

With the idea of raising funds for the Rotary C.W.A. Building Fund, there will be a children’s carnival at the Bulwer-street hall on Saturday…

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Military Horses at Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 7

Mr. Harold Scott, Boggabilla, N.S.W., has donated a cup for competition at the 1948 Royal Easter Show for the best group of three horses, each to be…

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Fashion Hats in Oilcloth Show From the "Blitz" Sets New York Talking

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 3

Women's hats decorated with ping-pong balls, bus tickets, Inn signs, and even a tiny copy of the wrought-iron gates of a…

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Spring Fair Successful St. Stephen’s Function

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 5

St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Hall, East Maitland, presented an animated appearance this afternoon, the occasion being the annual…

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