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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 52

Final Preparations for This Week's Show Indications Point to Outstanding Success

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

Should the present delightful weather conditions prevail for the remainder of the week, there is every reason to believe that…

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Singleton District Stage Set for Show Council Makes Finial Arrangements SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 6

Final arrangement for Singleton Show on Wednesday Thursday and Friday of this week were made at a meeting of the Show Association on…

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Buffalo Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

The Buffalo carnival held in Dungog on Thursday, Friday and Saturday Was well attended and financial results satisfactory. Messrs. E…

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Bellbird Patriotic Sports Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 1

A patriotic sports carnival, embracing a splendid programme, will be held on the Bellbird racecourse on Saturday, October 25. Proceeds will…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

The annual Methodist Flower Show will be held on Thursday, October 9. Opening by Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A. During the evening there…

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Dungog Patriotic Carnival Claims Your Attention

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 2

The attention of readers is drawn to the programme, advertised in this issue, of the events for the Grand Patriotic Carnival extending from…

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Variety Fair at E. MAITLAND Sum of £29 Raised

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

A Variety Fair was conducted at the Scout Hall Melbourne street East Maitland by Misses Audrey Patfield Valerie Courtney and Elaine…

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C. OF E. Flower Show Splendid Success Socially and Financially

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 3

The annual Spring Pair and Flower Show conducted by the Women's Guild of Christ Church of England Dungog, and held on Thursday and…

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Early Awards at Singleton Show Fine Arts and Needlework Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1941 · page 5

Judging of the fine arts needle and fancywork at Singleton show was carried out to-day . The show will be open to the public…

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71st Show of Northern Agricultural Association Fine Exhibition Expected

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 1

Everything points to the Singleton show, which opened today under the auspices of the Northern Agricultural Association, being of an exceptionally attractive and interesting character. The day was ushered in doll and cloudy, with a cold and…

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Show Awards Beef Cattle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 2

Herefords.—Bull, two years and under three, Penwick Bros. Myall Dreadhough land champion. Bull, over 12 nad under 18 months,…

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Show Awards Needle and Fancy Work

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 3

In the majority of instances competition was very keen in this section. In a number of cases only first prize wag awarded, the…

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To-day's Gate Takings at the Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 2

Gate takings at the show today amounted to £11/14/6. This shows a decrease on the first days figures on the last show,…

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School's Noncompetive Exhibit Attraction at the Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 October 1941 · page 2

The many schools of Singleton and surrounding districts have stagred at the Show an outstanding exhibit of the finer points of…

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Singleton Show Accident Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 7

Miss M. Holloway of Goonoo Goonoo fell heavily on her right elbow when her horse bucked whilst taking part in a hackney class in the…

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Season And Labour Shortage Affects Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 2

One of the stewards at Singleton Show yesterday stated that, owing to the combined affect of the bad seasons, petrol rationing…

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Carnival Party Mother’s Club Effort East Maitland Functio

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 6

The annual Carnival Party of the East Maitland Infants Mothers Club was held at the Literary Institute East Maitland The…

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Baby Show Nett Proceeds Total £27/13/2

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 6

All business connected with the Baby Show Which was Organised to raise funds for the Maitland District Comforts Fund was finalised at the…

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Milk Board Chairman at Singleton Show SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 7

The chairman of the Milk Board, Mr. R. H. Nesbitt, speaking at the opening of Singleton Show this afternoon, said that Singleton in the last…

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Tribute to Show Association Undaunted By Adverse Conditions SINGLETON -Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 10

Tribute to the Northern Agricultural Association in staging a show in the face of the adverse conditions of the past nine or 10 years was…

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