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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 52

Show Should Go on Aid To Britain After The War SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 10

Show societies were not doing the right thing in abandoning their exhibitions at the present time said Mr. J.D. Ponniculk of [?] at…

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To-day’s Leaders : Home Defence Trainees Singleton’s Show Luftwaffe Losing Striking Power German Air Strength Wanes (Australian Associated Press) London Oct. 1

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 1

One of the statements in the Prime Minister’s House of Commons speech yesterday, which has aroused great interest, was his reference to Germany’s shortage in the air—…

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Vanity Fair Hotel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Visitors to Sydney are advised in this issue that Mrs. Wilton, formerly of the Royal Hotel, Dungog, has taken over the management of the…

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Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

The flower show, one of the main attractions of the Fete, was excellent, and with the exception of the rose section, large numbers of…

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The Big Carnival Goat Derby

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 3

Mr. Frank Robinson, organising secretary of the Patriotic Carnival, reports that the Goat Derby will be worth seeing. Lorries will bring…

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Show Awards Cage Birds

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Canaries.—Common canary, any cclour-, Chris Badior 1 and special, W. Woods 2. Budgerigars.—Natural laurel or…

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Singleton Show Singleton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

With steady rain falling and a cold wind blowing from the west, judges had a trying time in the ring at the 71st annual Singleton Show, which…

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Baby Show at Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 4

Matron Morgan and Sister Hennessy, of Cessnock acted as judged at a baby show held in the Congregational Hall, Kurri Kurri in aid of the…

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Sports Day Raymond Terrace Show Association

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 8

The attendance at the lug of war and sports organised by the Raymond Terrace Horticultural and Agricultural Association was not large. It…

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Praise for Show Officials Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Smith, of Maroubra, who judged the pigeons and cago birds of Singleton Show yesterday song the braises of show officials for their…

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The Gate Takings Over the Show Period

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

The table below shows the takings on the three days of this year's show, together with a comparison with the figures of the…

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Show President and Council Satisfied with Result

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

Mr K. Warburton, President of the N.A.A., stated this afternoon that he and the Show Council were satisfied with the success…

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Show Awards Dogs Judge : J. D. Pennicuik

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 6

Greyhounds.—Open dog, L. Sever. Open bitch, Mrs C. C. Wilson 1, L. Phillips 2. Puppy bitch, Mrs C. C. Wilson…

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Opening Ceremony of Show Commissioner for Railways Officiates

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

At 2 o'clock yesterday the show was officially opened by Mr T. J. Hartigan, Commissioner for Railways…

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Trade Displays at the Show Business Houses' Features

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Messrs W. H. Bartrop and Sons Pty. Ltd. displayed particularly attractive Philips radio players, together with refrigerators. There…

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One Week To Go Hospital Carnival — BALL — Races. the Stage Is Set

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 1

Reports from all sides are indicative of a highly successful series of functions which open in Scone on Friday night next (10th October) and…

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Trotting at the Show Exciting Finishes in Majority of Instances

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Trotting has proved one of the special features of the ring events at this year's show. Throughout the three days of the exhibition…

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Official Show Dinner Judges and Visitors Entertained by the Council

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

A particularly happy function was the official dinner which was held on Wednesday night to entertain official visitors and…

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Show Concludes in Fine Weather Interesting Programme of Sporting Events

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 2

Singleton Show concluded today in beautiful weather and before a good attendance. Ring officials experienced a busy time…

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Non-competitive Exhibits in Show Pavilion Instructive Displays by Various Bodies

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 6

Color was added to the pavilion by a number of noncompetitive exhibits. In addition to the schools' showing. Broken…

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