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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

338 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 17

“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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Show Ground Rental

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 3

The military commandeered the Ground for military purposes and hays now offered the Council £13 per month for the use of file area and buildings…

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Triggermam Looks Fair Bet. Selected to Win Canterbury Handicap

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Triggerman, which finished fourth in the Sydney Cup after holding a prominent position to the home turn, looks like making amends for that…

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Japanese Atrocities Not Exaggerated "No Sense of Fair Play"

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 6

Stories of Japanese atrocities were not exaggerated; the brutality of the Japanese was beyond human understanding, said the…

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Picture Show for Arabs Red Cross Searcher’s Story

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Nimmo, Red Cross Society’s searcher who recently returned from the Middle East, tells an interesting story of a…

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“Beau Brummel” New Lux Radio Theatre Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 4

The story of Beau Brummel’s life will be heard in a play to be broadcast next Sunday evening from the Lux Radio Theatre,…

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Plans for Big Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the sporting bodies of Maitland and surrounding districts was held in the Soldiers Club last night, and the…

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Shops Being Used As Dwellings Revelations Before Aldermen Fair Rents Protection for Tenants

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 1

Further revelations of conditions under which people are living in Singleton were made in the report of the Health Inspector to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council. Whilst aldermen regretted that such conditions existed, it was pointed…

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Scots' Fair. Successful Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 7

For the first time for many years no flower show was held in conjunction with the Scots' Fair. Lack of accommodation and the…

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Patriotic Carnival To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

THE CARNIVAL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE PROVISION OF COMFORTS FOR OUR TROOPS ABROAD OR IN…

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Comforts Fund Organising for Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

Organisation of the comforts fund carnival, which is to be held on the West Maitland Sports Ground on Saturday, May 23,…

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Successful Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 1

Last week's fair held in aid of St. John's Presbyterian Church resulted in a profit of £111…

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Main Creek Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

A grand fancy dress novelty carnival and dance will be the big- attraction in Main Creek Hall on 2nd May. Proceeds are in aid of the Ambulance…

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Successful Patriotic Carnival Record Attendance—Over £200 Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 3

A record attendance was a feature of the patriotic carnival held at the Town Hall Reserve on Friday night, when over £200 was…

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RODEO - Sports Carnival West Maitland Gala Day On May 23

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

An excellent programme has been drawn up by the promoters for the rodeo and sports to be conducted on West Maitland…

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Peeps Into Yhe Past 50 Yers Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated April 27 and 30, 1892 Small Number of Visitors for Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

The contingent of visiters which left Singleton yesterday by railway for Maitland Show was an unusually small one—even for the first day of…

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Success of Rutherford Church Fair

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 5

With the stalls decorated in red. white and blue and [?] flags hanging from every vantage point, the ladies of the…

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All Saints' Flower Show and Cooking Competition Early Indications Point to Outstanding Success

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

The flower show and cooking competition in aid of All Saints' Church was opened officially by Mrs Harry Dangar at 3 o'clock…

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Flower Show Profit

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday—Approximate[?] £50 was made at the recent Church [?] England Flower Show, reported the secretary, Mrs…

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Stars in Tennis Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 5

Tennis enthusiasts will have an opportunity of watching som[?] exhibition tennis matches at the Lawn Tennis Ground…

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