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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

338 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 17

£175 From Patriotic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 5

QUIRINDI Wednesday — The [?] height races and sports day [?]…

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Spring Fair Awards Singleton Red Cross Society

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

SINGLETON Wednesday.—Appropriate decorations were used for the Red Cross Society’s spring fair the Masonic Hall this…

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Ajc Spring Carnival on Oct. 10 - 17

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 5

The AJC Spring meeting at [?]hankwick has been deferred for week, and will be held on October 10 and 17. This was…

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To-day's Red Cross Spring Fair Successful Function Assured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1942 · page 3

In a gay and picturesque setting, the Spring Fair conducted by Singleton branch of the Red Cross Society, to provide…

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Tennis Exhibition at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 5

Exhibition tennis matches [?] of the Red Cross funds will be played at Muswellbrook on October 2, J. B. Crawford A…

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Singleton Success of String Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON" Thursday—At the [?] Fair, conducted by the Red Cross Society, in led of the funds, and the Prisoners of War…

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Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

The annual Church of England Spring Fair will be opened by His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott) at James Theatre on Friday next…

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Patriotic Carnival To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

THE PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL WILL OPEN AT 6.30 P.M. TO-DAY. THE COMMITTEE EXPECTS TO YIELD A LARGE…

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Singleton Show of 1927

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

The 58th show of the Northern Agricultural Association opened in Singleton yesterday in fine and cool weather. To look at all sections, one cannot but be impressed with the fact that the show is remarkably successful in face of extraordinary…

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Intermediate High School Athletic Carnival Some Good Performances Recorded

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 5

The Singleton Intermediate High School held the annual athletic carnival on Wednesday last at Howe Park. Most events…

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Garbage and Salvage Collection Special Committee Recommends Council to Undertake Work. Scheme Estimated to Show Surplus of £226

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 1

A special committee appointed by the council to bring in a report on the collection of garbage and salvage has recommended that the work be undertaken by the council. It was claimed that the scheme would yield a surplus of £226 in the first year…

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Russians Show Great Coolness

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 1

LONDON September 27.— The Germans forged a [?] in one sector on the Stal[?] front after a particularly for the engagement…

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Friday's Patriotic Carnival. Takings Amount to Over £400

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 1

Gross takings at Friday night's patriotic carnival reached the record total of over £400. This was the highest total recorded at any…

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Amending Fair Rents Regulations

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA Wed.—A barrister or solicitor is not debarred from conducting a case on his own behalf before as fair rents board…

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Handsome Profit From Spring Fair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 2

It was stated to-day by an official of the local branch of the Bed Cross Society that it is expected that over £140 will be…

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Karuah Jumble Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

There was a splendid attendance in the Nestor Hall, Karuah last Saturday afternoon when a Jumble Fair was organised by Mrs. A Gazzad and Mrs…

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£403 From Patriotic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday. —Crbss taking at the patriotic carnival reached the record total of £403/12/7. The organisations…

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Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

The Church of England Flower Show will be opened to-day (Friday) by His Worship the Mayor at 3 p.m. in the James Theatre. The Women's…

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Bright Show at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

Variety and expert stagecratic were the keynotes of the bright vaudeville show staged last night in the West Maitland Town Hall…

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£407 From Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Monday.—The [?] taking at a patriotic Carnival held recently amounted to £407/ [?]…

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