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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

338 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 17

Cessnock Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

The following are the teams chosen to represent Cessnock at the swimming carnival to be held to-morrow, commencing at 4 p.m.:—…

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C. of E. Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

A preliminary notice appears in this issue of the Church of England's annual Spring Fair, which will take place on Friday, 2nd October, in the…

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To-morrow's Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

The carnival set down for tomorrow (Saturday) will provide fans with their last opportunity this season to see the district stars in action…

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A.j.c. Carnival at Rosehill

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY Friday.—The A.J.C. has announced that the Autumn carnival would definitely he held Rosehill on April 4 and 11…

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Over £200 Profit Expected From Red Cross Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

Although matters have not yet been finalised in connection with the flower show and cooking competition in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday last on…

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Programme for Carnival at Rosehill

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 5

The A.J.C. ' autumn meeting which has been transferred from Randwick to Rosehill on April 4 and 11 will embrace 12 races In…

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Successes at Cattle Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 6

At the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders’ Association’s cattle exhibition held In Sydney. Fenwick Bros., of Myall Creek, were…

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Peeps Into the Past Daylight Saving Unpopular In 1917 50 Years Ago (From issues of the "Argus" dated March 23 and 26, 1892) Praise for Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1942 · page 4

The reputation of the N.A. Association's annual show appears to be generally acknowledged by our northern neighbours. We note that at the…

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Exhibition of Stud and Beef Cattle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

Stud and beef cattle valued at more than £50,000 paraded before judges on Saturday at the first indoors exhibition of the United…

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Forfeits From A.j.c. Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 5

More than 90 scratchings from the A.J.C, autumn meeting, to be decided at Rosehill on April 4 and 11. were made yesterday…

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Macarthur's Stirring Words. We Shall Win or Die. Parliamentarians' Disgraceful Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 1

The Supreme Commander in Chief of the Allied Forces in the South-west Pacific, General MacArthur, during his first visit to…

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Scheme for Clothing Control Distribution to Civilians Would Be Fair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 1

Uniforms and other clothing for the Australian and Allied fighting forces will receive preference In a clothing cantrol scheme…

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Customs Figures Show Increase

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 6

CANBERRA Thursday.—A Treasury return shows that Customs toms and excise revenue is buoyant , despite import restrictions…

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Fair Rents Determined

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 2

The following determinations, under the national security land-lord and tenant regulations, were made by Mr. G. J. Johnstone…

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Profit of £206/14/8 From Red Cross Day Stall Takings at Flower Show and Cooking Competition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

Matters in connection with the recent Reft Cross Flower Show and Cooking Competition occupied greatest part of the time of…

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Fair Rents Court

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 2

The fair rent of premises occupied by T. Parmenter, and situated in King-st., Lorn, was determined by Mr. G. J John…

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Fair Rents Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday.—An application was made to the court under the landlord and tenant regulations for a determination…

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Mr Mair Says Commonwealth's Offer Is Fair Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 5

The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Mair) to-day advocated the uniform tax which had been proposed by the Commonwealth Government,…

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Big Patriotic Carnival Arranged for Friday, 24th. APRIL

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Patriotic Committee will stage its next carnival at the Town Hall Reserve on Friday, 24th inst. All stallholders and…

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“The Youth Show”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 5

The new “YOUTH SHOW” will be heard from 2KO every Tuesday night at 9.15 from now on. in this Tuesday’s broadcast,…

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