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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

1,026 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 52

Maitland Show Success Assured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

The acting secretary of the Hunter River A. and H. Association, Mr. Geo. E. Grant, states that everything points to the 1941 Show, to be held…

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Maitland Show. Success Assured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

The acting secretary of the Hunter River A. and H. Association, Mr. Geo. E. Grant, states thet everything points to the 1941 Show, to be held on…

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Maitland's Great 1941 Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

"Record entries have been received in some sections for the Maitland Show, to be held on 27th and 28th February and 1st March, and in…

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Von Nida at Dungog Exhibition by Professionals

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Golfers locally and in the neighbouring centres are keenly interested in the visit to Dungog on Sunday next of four of the State's leading…

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Water Polo Grand Exhibition by Cessnock Teams

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 7

Favoured by the weather gods at last, encouraged by a large number of eager spectators, and fresh from their splendid victory over Singleton, the…

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Cattle Judges Royal Empire Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W has announced the names of judges which it selected to adjudicate in the five breed divisions of the…

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Championship Carnival Maitland Amateur Swimming Club Records Broken

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

The Maitland Amateur Swimming Club held its first championship carnival at the baths last night. More than 600 people…

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Dairy Cattle Judges Empire Show Appointments

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society of Now South Wales has announced the names of judges which it has selected to adjudicate in the five breed…

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Cessnock Show Entries Close Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Arrangements are well in hand for the big exhibition to be held on Friday and Saturday, 7th and 8th March. OFFICIAL OPENING…

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Red Gross Street Carnival. Magnificent Response. OVER £300 RAISED

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 6

The street carnival, organised by the Merriwa branch of the Red Cross Society and held on Saturday last, received wonderful…

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Hunter River A. & H. Association's Maitland Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 8

Thousands of people who love horses and cattle, dogs, birds, and all things pertaining to rural life will not be disappointed when they go to the…

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Military Forces Thanks to Dungog Show Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Mr. R. W. Alison, president of Dungog A. and H. Association, is in receipt of the following letter from Lieut.-Colonel Penrose, Area…

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The Show Committee. To Meet Each Week

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

The Upper Hunter Show committee will hold a meeting at 2.30 p.m. on Monday next, and will thereafter meet each Monday…

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Greek Appeal Carnival To Be Held At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Details for the carnival to be held in Cooper st., for the Grek Day appeal were completed last night. There were representatives from…

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Dairy Cattle Splendid Entry For Maitland Show Jerseys Highest

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

A splendid entry of dairy cattle has been received for the Maitland Show, to be held next week. The figures are a substantial…

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Empire Show Maize Classes Varieties Not Restricted to Districts

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

The elimination of restricted areas from which seed maize exhibits may be received for competition at the Royal Empire Show this year is…

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To-day’s Leaders: On with the Show Nee Training Periods Gas in Mines Special Instruments For Detection First in Australia Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

Special instruments for the detection of gas in mines arrived from America this week, the District Check Inspector (Mr. W .H. May)…

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Mad Hatters Carnival At Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Kurri Kurri Returned Soldiers received a letter from Mr. Black, of the Newcastle sub-branch, thanking them for…

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Swimming Notes Success Of Carnival PERSONALITIES

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

The first championship carnival held by the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club was an outstanding success. Although the…

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