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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Local and General News Dog Section at Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 2

In the schedule for the forthcoming Singleton show, an error appears in the dog section. Classes 255 and 256, for open dog and open bitch,…

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Singleton District Show Committee Sewerage To Be Installed Cost Over £200 SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 8

The decision to instal sewerage on the Singleton Show Ground was made at a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association…

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Preparations Proceeding for Coming Show Sewer Installation to Be Made. Meeting of the Councillors

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 1

Present indications point to the 1941 show being of the same high standard as its predecessors and preparations for the staging…

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15 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" dated August 17, 19, and 21, 1916.) Show Meeting

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association was held on Saturday when routine business was conducted. There were present:…

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Carnival Night Barbecue, Music And Games

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 5

For the evening of Thursday, September 4 a unique carnival is being organised by the nursing staff of the Maitland Hospital for the funds of…

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Singleton Show. Entries Close September 13

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 3

The hon, secretary of the N.A.A. (Mr. A. J. Dorsman) stated on Friday that entries for the forthcoming. Singleton Show, to be held on October…

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Muswellbrook Patriotic Committee Carnival to Be Organised. £30 Donation to Hamper Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Muswellbrook and District. Patriotic Committee it was decided to contribute £30 to the fund which has been set up to purchase Christmas hampers for the men and women of the Forces serving overseas…

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For Fair Hair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 3

For fair hair take a heaping table-spoonful of dried [?] flowers which you can buy at a chemist, and cover with about a pint of poilling…

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Sports Carnival at Bellbird Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 5

Another monster sports carnival will be held at the old Bellbird racecourse on Saturday afternoon. Horse racing footrunning and woodchopping…

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Profit of £8000 Royal Show Figures SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 5

Speaking at the annual meeting of the royal Show, the president Sir Samuel Hordern said the society had come out with a balance of…

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Kennel Club’s Patriotic Effort Show On

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 5

Given favourable weather conditions the championship dog show to be held at the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday afternoon, August 30…

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Self-denial Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 6

The Salvation Army, East Maitland, will be holding the annual self-dental fair on Saturday, September G, and on Monday, September 8…

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Coming Show Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

It is pleasing to the Show [?] to be able to report [?] satisfactory [?] and [?] are coming [?] for the forthcoming show…

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Dog Show at Abermain

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 4

To hold a dog show for their funds was the Bright Idea of the Junior Red Cross Circle at Abermain Public School. As a result the…

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A.I.F. NURSES Barbecue And Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 5

The promoters of the barbecue to take place in Enright’s paddock, Campbell’s Hill, on Thursday night next are most…

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Programme Adopted £40 Prize-money Appointment of Officials. Hospital Carnival Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 1

Members of the Race Committee of the Scone Hospital Carnival [?]ment in Messrs. Stan. G. [?] and Co.'s office on…

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Prospects Are Bright for Coming Show Innovation of Goat Derby

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 2

The Show Council has reported that entries and inquiries for the forthcoming show, to be held on October 1, 2 and 3, are…

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Meeting of General Committee Carnival to Be Held on October 10 and 11

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 1

The Hospital Carnival Committee met at the office of the New Zealand Loan and M.A. Co., Ltd., last night. There were present: Messrs. F. W…

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25 Years Ago. (From "Argus" Files of August 22nd, 24th, and 26th, 1916). Sale of Show Exhibits for Hospital

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1941 · page 3

The committee would be glad if exhibitors in Farm and Dairy Proauce and Perishable Goods at the forthcoming show would kindly…

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Railway.Queen Competition Final Carnival Dancje

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 September 1941 · page 2

The Railway War Fund "Queen" Competition will close with a grand final carnival dance and entertainment at the School of Arts on Monday next…

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