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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Merriwa and District Patriotic Fund. Committee Finalise Carnival Details

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Merriwa and District Patriotic Fund was held on Saturday, when the chief business was the finalising of…

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Maitland Beats Kurri Sports Carnival in Aid of Orphanage

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 4

A combined Maitland team defeated Kurri Kurri by 8 points to 5 in a Rugby League game at West Maitland sports Ground…

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Spring Carnival at Pelaw Main

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 3

A successful Spring carnival was held in the Pelaw Main School of Arts recently. It was organised by Mrs. C C. Kelly, of Pelaw Main. The judges were…

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Sports Carnival On

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Wednesday.—The Northern Agricultural Association has everything in readiness for the monster sports carnival…

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Salvation Army Conducts Spring Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Thurs.—The Salvation Army, under the organisation of Lieut. Will, conducted a spring Fair last night. Twelve…

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Over 200 Entries For The Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 2

More than 200 entries have been received for Maitland Kennel Club’s Show at East Maitland on Saturday The president Mr…

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Anglican Spring Fair and Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 2

The James Theatre will be the scene of the Church of England Women's Guild Annual Flower Show on Friday next, October 8, at 3 p.m. and…

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Sporting. Big Bowls Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1943 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Muswellbrook Bowling Club held on Wednesday night, a letter was read from the Quirindi Club, suggesting that a…

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Jungle Front Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1943 · page 3

LONDON October 1.— The Ministry of information on Tuesday will open a “jungle front” exhibition in which aspects of the…

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Cup Winners At The Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 3

The following are the winners of the Succession Cups and trophies at the dog show at East Maitland oh Saturday:—…

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Weston Kennel Club First Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 4

The first show of Weston Kennel Club was held in aid of the Send-off and Welcome Home Committee. Proceeds amounted to £20/3/1…

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Bowls Carnival At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Wed.—At a special meeting of the Muswellbrook Bowling Club, a letter was read from the Quirindi Club,…

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Singleton District Annual School Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday — Pupils of the Singleton Intermediate High School and Hunter-street Primary Department,…

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Spring Fair and Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

To-day, Friday, the Mayor, Ald. J. W. Scott, will officially open the annual Fair and Flower Show in connection with the Church of England…

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Case in Fair Rents Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday—In Police Court this morning application was made by Doris Arleen Bates executrix of a will…

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Amateur Hour at Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 6

A new attraction at the Methodist spring flower show and fair to be held at the School of Arts on Friday next, October 15, will be the…

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Application for Fair Rent Case in Local Police Court

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

In the local Police Court this morning application was made to Mr. J. McElroy, Police Magistrate, by Doris Arleen Bates,…

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Church of England Spring Fair Clears £225

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

The Spring. Fair organised by the members of the Church of England Women's Guild was held in James Theatre on Friday last. Mrs. A. W…

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Bowls Carnival. 80 Players at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 4

Eighty players, drawn from the Werris Creek, Quirindi, Murrurundi, Scone, Aberdeen, Denman and Muswellbrook Clubs, participated…

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Amateur Hour at Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

A new attraction at the Methodist spring flower show and fair to be held at the School of Arts on Friday next, October 15, will be the…

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