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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

338 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 17

Methodist Fair at Scone

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 5

SCONE Monday.—The annual [?] sponsored by the Methodist. Church committee, and held in the Oddfellow’s Hall. realised £85…

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Bellbird Carnival Sweetman Wins Woodchop

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 4

Following were the results of the woodchop at Bellbird Patriotic Sports:— First Heat: J. Sweatman 1, K…

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Bankers at Picture Show. Loan Applications

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 1

Members of the staffs at local banks attend each session at the Piazza Theatre for the purpose of receiving applications for £10…

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Annual Swimming Carnival Cessnock P.s.a.a.a

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival conducted by Cessnock Branch P.S.C.A.A. is to be held in Cessnock swimming pool on Friday next. Entries closed…

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The Youth Show Repeat Performance Most Successful

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 2

It does not often happen that a repeat performance of a local show meets with success. The "Youth Show" broke all records when over…

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Patriotic Committee. Another £100 for Lord Mayor's Fund. Arrangements for Next Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held last night, when the following members were resent: Mr. E. W. Shaw (president) in…

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Swimming Carnival for Ambulance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 4

The swimming carnival in aid of the Maitland Ambulance to be held on Saturday week December 5 should prove a great…

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Record Entry for Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 2

The championship dog show to be held on the East Maitland Park, opposite the council chambers on Saturday afternoon has…

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Maitland Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 5

The Maitland club held its weekly carnival at the boths last Sunday morning. The weather weather was Ideal for Swimming and…

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Hospital Sports-Carnival Outstanding Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

It was a happy thought when the committee of the Scone Patriotic Race Club, thwarted at the eleventh hour by a certain National…

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Local and General News Navy Fair Next Week

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 2

Present indications are that the Merchant Navy Far to be conducted on Wednesday afternoon next in the Parish Hall will be an outstanding…

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Dog Show at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 November 1942 · page 3

Many valuable dogs were paraded on East Maitland Park this afternoon, when the dog show, organised by the Maitland…

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Fair Rent Under Contract

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 3

FORBES, Monday -- in Forbes Small Debts Court Mr. Donaldson sm held that a landlord was no tainted to collect a higher…

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Rural School Helps Red Cross Junior Farmers' Show. Exhibition of School Work

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 1

Teachers and pupils at the Rural School are to be congratulated on the excellence of the exhibition of work and Junior Farmers' Show…

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Spectacular Sports Carnival Ward's River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 1

Wad's River is a mass of feverish activity as arrangements for next Saturday's big Rod Croaa Sports Carnival are finalised. Multitudes of…

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Money for Our Boys. Friday's Patriotic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 1

With Australians in action in all theatres of war, the need for the provision of comforts either direct from the Work Circle or…

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Swimming Club Notes Big Entry for Carnival On

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1942 · page 5

The Weekly carnival of the club was held in ideal weather, and some fine times were registered, as it was the final try-out…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

The programme of events for the Swimming Carnival and Sports to be held on 2nd January will be published next issue. Everyone can then get…

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To-night's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

Readers are reminded that tonight's big carnival in aid of the Patriotic Fund will provide a feast of fun for all. It's all in a good…

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Handsome Profit From Merchant Navy Fair

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 2

Mrs. A. D. Barton, who was in charge of the organisation of the Merchant Navy Fair, which wasstaged in the Parish Hall on…

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