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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

338 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 17

No Show in Singleton This Military In Possession of Ground

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday morning last it was decided that no arrangements be…

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Miners' Gift to Patriotic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

At their last meeting, members of St. Heliers' Miners' Lodge decided to donate £5 towards next Friday's patriotic rarnival…

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No Sheep Show This Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

The council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association unanimously decided on Thursday not to proceed with the promotion of this year's…

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Military Band for Carnival. New Feature for Friday's Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

Muswellbrook will hold its next patriotic carnival on Friday next at the Town Hall Reserve, opening at 5 p.m. At last night's meeting…

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No Sheep Show Sales May Be Held in Country

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

No sheep show will be held in Sydney this year. That was decided by the Council of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders'…

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The Carnival. Opens To-Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

THE PATRIOTIC CARNIVAL OPENS AT 5 P.M. TO-DAY AND WILL CONTINUE TO-NIGHT. A DANCE WELL BE HELD IN THE…

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“Fair and Warmer”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 5

To-morrow night at a 2HR presents that hilarious comedy “Fair And Warmer”—with an all-star cast and a brilliant…

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District Rural School Notes Patriotic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

We thank the parents, children and teachers for their donations in money and goods for the Rural School stall at the patriotic carnival on Friday…

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Air Raid Practice Wardens Show Great Efficiency

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

The Chief Warden of West Maitland Municipality, Mr. C. A. Box, revealed this morning that a highly successful air raid…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 3rd MARCH, 1942. Another Outstanding Success. Fridays Patriotic Carnival. OVER £200 REALISED

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

Muswellbrook people again rallied to the call for help for the war effort when a carnival in aid of the Patriotic Fund was held on…

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Fair Rents Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.—After long sitting a case in the Fair Routs Court was adjourned until to-day It was one in which Mr…

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Red Cross Carnival. Magnificent Response; Over £254 Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 6

Again the people of the town and district rallied to a worthy cause when on Saturday they got behind the annual Bed Cross…

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Merrimba Looks Fair Bet Selected to Win March Handicap. Beau Frere and Jymjon Will be Close Up

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

The Caledon horse, Merrimba, looks like having a second to none chance of taking out the Warwick March Handicap, to be run at Randwick…

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Free Speech and Fair Play Britain's Critics

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

It is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public No small…

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Stud [?]Tle Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 3

With an ent[?] 389 animals, the coming stud [?] cattle exhibition and sales in [?]y (MArch 30, 31, April 1) prom[?] be well up to [?]…

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Denman News University Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 3

Congratulations to Miss Carol Purkiss, second daughter of Police-Sgt. and Mrs. Purkiss, who won a scholarship to the Armidale Teachers'…

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Britain's Critics. Free Sppech Anr Fair Play

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

It is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public. No small wonder,…

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Britain's Critics Free Speech and Fair Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

It is typical of the free-speech Inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another republic No small wonder…

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A.j.c Easter Carnival on Two Days

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 5

The Australian Jockey Club’s autumn meeting, which usually extends over four days has been reduced to two days—Saturday,…

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Jap. Warning Show No Mercy To Australia

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 6

TOKIO March 11.— A spokesman of the Japanese Information Board, according to the Domel Agency, has warned Australia that it will…

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