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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 52

Abspear May Atone in Exhibition H’cap

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 7

Abspear, second to St. Andrew in the Metropolitan Handicap at Eagle Farm on Wednesday, may reverse positions with the Sydney…

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GLOUCESTER Show Association Helping War Effort Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

At a meeting of the A.H. & P. Association it was decided to buy £100 worth of war savings certificates. The recommendation…

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Singleton Show Mr Hartigan Accepts Invitation to Open

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

The N.S.W. Commissioner for Railways (Mr T. J. Hartigan) has accepted the invitation to officially open the Northern…

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Success of St. Stephen’s Fair

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 4

In officially opening St. Stephen’s Spring Fair on Thursday afternoon, at the Presbyterian Hall, East Maitland, Mrs. W. A. H. Howarth…

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LARGS Special Patriotic Appeal Sports Carnival Largs

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the committee and those interested in the Largs Patriotic Effort and Gala Sports Day, arranged for August 30, was held…

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Coming Show. Entries Coming In Well

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 2

When the council of the Northern Agricultural Association meets next Saturday, it is hoped every councillor will be in attendance…

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Dunlop Show Profit of £427,745 SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 6

[?] Perdr[?], Rubber Co., Ltd., in a preliminary statement reports a profit, subject to audit, of £427,745 for the year ended June 30. This…

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Fair Sex Set Example in Enlistment

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 2

Am announcement of the War Council, allowing, women to join the auxiliary services, resulted in an immediate response to join…

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Dog Show And Pet Parade

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 5

The recently formed Kennel Club is holding its spring show in aid of the local Comforts Fund at the Show Ground on Saturday, August 30…

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Military Horses at Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 6

To encourage the breeding of military horses, Mr. Harold Scott, of Boggabilla, has presented a cup for competition at next years Royal…

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Locai Stock Win at Brisbane Show Fenwick Bkos.' Successes

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 2

Following their successes at last week's Brisbane Victory Exhibition, Messrs Fenwick Bros., of Myall Creek, Singleton, were…

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Housie and Fancy Fair

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

The Maitland [?] Comforts Fund East Maitland Social [?] has organised another [?] and [?] fair which to be he in the…

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Carnival Evening at Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 4

A carnival evening will be held on Tuesday night next, August 26, at the Grand [?] Hotel Church-street, West Maitland, to mark the opening…

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Fair Rents Act Minister's Promise SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1941 · page 1

The Minister of Justice Mr. Downing announced that the protection of persons who suffered from petrol rationing would be considered in…

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£10 Nett Profit Primary Schools’ Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 5

The Maitland branch of the N.S.W. P.S.A.A.A. met at the Junior Technical School on Tuesday afternoon, West Maitland. Homeville. St. Ethel’s,…

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Championship Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 5

The recently formed Maitalnd Kennel Club will conduct its inaugural parade at the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday, 30th inst and there is…

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Show Entries Close September 13

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

The hon, secretary of the N.A.A. (Mr A. J. Dorsman) stated to-day that entries for the rorthcoming Singleton show, to be held on October…

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Plans for the Show Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 2

Entries Continue to come in freely for the forthcoming Singleton show. Exhi[?]tors are reminded that entrles close on September 12. Importan…

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Red Cross Carnival Accounts Finalised Cheque for £861/19/6

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 1

The final statement of receipts and expenditure in connection with the recent Red Cross Carnival were made at a public meeting last night, by the…

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Race Track Proposal For Show Ground Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 4

A proposal for the establishment of a race track on the showground came before the Maitland Show Council lest…

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