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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 52

Send Off to Mr. land Mrs. Fair-weather

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 3

A public meeting arranged by the Chamber of Commerce. was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, on Tuesday night to arrange some form of public farewell to…

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Rhode Island Red Fair, Show Council's Decision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

A Rhode Island Red Fair will be conducted in conjunction with the poultry section at the 1942: Maitland Show. This was decided at a meeting…

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St. Andrew's Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

St. Andrew's Presbyterian flower allow and sale of work is in full swing this (Thursday) afternoon, and will be continued during the evening…

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Maitland Show Military Occupying Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

Although the military will be in occupation of the Show Ground early next week the authorities will [?] to meet the Maitland…

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Exhibits at Singleton Show Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

Exhibit's from the Steelworks and other, industrial firms at Newcastle and the Newcastle Technical College will be features at the Singleton…

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No Refund Rental of Show Grounds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

The charge of [?] for the use of West Maitland Show [?] did not cover general costs said Mr. F, L. Braith at a meeting of the society…

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Show Council Praise From Benevolent Society

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

High praise for the assistance rendered to Maitland Benevolent Society was received in a letter to the Maitland Show Council at its monthly…

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Successful Flower Show Opens Red Cross Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 1

Muswellbrook's Red Cross Week was opened on Wednesday, when a flower show and carnival were held at the School of Arts. The…

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Change of Venue Eucharistic Procession At Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

Rutherford Racecourse, having been resumed for munition works, the annual Eucharistic procession of the Maitland Diocese will be held at West…

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Scone Hospital Carnival OCTOBER 10-11. All Can Give a Helping Hand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 1

The committee sponsoring the Scone Hospital Carnival is to be highly commended, for at no period since the Institution was…

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Dog Licence Deputation To Meet Chief Secretary Show Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

The Presidents of Maitland Show Council (Mr. W. E. Sparke) said at a meeting last night that there had been rumours of other bodies…

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N.a.a. Annual Show Expected to Be of High Standard

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

Notwithstanding many setbacks which have been prevalent during the year, the annual exhibition of the Northern…

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25 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" dated September 9, 12 and 14, 1916.) Gate Receipts For 1916 Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 4

Takings on the three days of the show amounted to £433/4/3, this being an increase of £42/9/9 in comparison with last year's figures. On…

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Sports Carnival Funds To Assist Local Volunteers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 5

To raise funds for men from Lorn and Bolwarra districts enlisting in the fighting forces, a public meeting at the Bolwarra Shire Council…

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Coming Show Satisfactory Entries SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 2

Entries for the forthcoming snow are coming along satisfactory Not[?] dry conditions everything points to the exhibition being…

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Cage Birds Border Fancy Canaries Show Cages

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 7

On display at the last Northern Budgerigar Show, we will always remember that beautiful display of Border Fancy canaries by…

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Show Ground Raymond Terrace Area Improved Council Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 7

In a report to a meeting of the Port Stephens Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. W. Payten) informed that the grant for invelling…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The sale of show privileges was conducted this afternoon at Messrs Grainger and Falkiner Pty. Ltd.'s union. Nos. 1 and 2 publicans'…

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The Show Committee Meets

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 6

Many details in connection with the forthcoming Singleton show on October 1, 2, and 3 were attended to at a special meeting of the Northern Agricultural…

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Show Entry Is Excellent Councillors Delighted with Numbers

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

Show Councillors to-day expassed delight at the excellent entry received for the forthcoming show, to be held on October…

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