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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 18

Royal Visit to Army Show Amazing Reception

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 5

LONDON Nov. 17—Irving Berlin made a personal appearance at a matinee at the Palladium Theatre in London of his…

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Bullahdelah Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

The local Diggers' Sports Carnival was held on Saturday last and the attendance was, very good considering the weather, and no doubt the heavy…

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To-night's Carnival Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

Due to unsettled weather conditions, the Patriotic Carnival arranged, for to-night has been postponed to a date to be arranged at…

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Dungog Patriotic Fund Street Carnival on

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 2

The gross takings received up to the closing time of the carnival was £143/ 0/10. The guessing competition for a prize donated by Mr. H. Marx, for the…

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Baby Show and Dressed Doll Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

The baby show which takes place in the Lyceum Hall this Saturday afternoon is creating quite a lot of interest in Cessnock and the surrounding…

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Fair in St. Luke's Hall Official Opening by Mrs. H. Wright

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 4

A Fair, embracing an exhibitcion of flowers and cookery, was officially opened by Mrs. H. Wright, In St. Luke's Hall,…

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Electricity Ban on Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY Sat.—The Commonwealth Electricity Controller. Mr. Moss, instructed the chief engineer of the County Council,…

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Rodeo And Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Saturday.—Indications at an early hour this afternoon were that the rodeo and sports carnival conducted by…

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Baby Show and Dressed Doll Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 4

The baby show which was held in the Lyceum Hall on Saturday afternoon proved a great success. The organisers (Mesdames Ballard, Coon and…

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Natives at a Show in New Guinea

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 3

Troops in the Ramu Valley, who went to see an Army stage show, were almost as intrigued by the reactions of the native audience as by the show…

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Carnival to Be Held on December 17. Patriotic Committee's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 1

At a meeting of the Patriotic Committee held last night it was resolved to[?] hold the carnival, postponed from last Friday owing to…

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Methodist Church Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 2

This attraction, held annually as a means of raising funds for the Methodist Church, was held in the Odd-fellows' Hall on Thursday afternoon…

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Aberdare Red Cross Annual Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 5

The committee of the Aberdare Red Cross are milking every effort to ensure the success of their Annual Fair, to be held in the High School grounds…

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Carnival Night for Merchant Navy

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 2

A successful carnival, culmination point of an effort extended over some weeks by Mrs Mack and helpers for the Merchant Navy appeal,…

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Nursery Rhyme and Fairy Tale Carnival. Monday Evening Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 2

Considerable public interest is being taken in the Younger Set's nursery rhyme and fairy-tale carnival to be held in the School of Arts on Monday…

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Friday's Red Cross Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 November 1943 · page 1

Preparations are well in hand for the Fair to be held on Red Cross Day, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3rd., on the Town Hall Reserve. This…

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Flower Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 4

The Flower Show organised by the Committee of the Mothers' Union, Mrs. C. L. Monkley, Secretary, in aid of St. John's Fund and held in the Rectory…

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Baby Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 3

The Baby Show held in the Catholic Hall in aid of the Convent of Mercy Fete was highly successful. The judges, Mrs. W. P. Corbett and Mrs. E. J. Cutcliffe, of…

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Murrururndi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Assn

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 1

The Secretary, Mr. P. J. Gogarty, has everything in readiness for the carnival on Boxing Day, and the final touch will take place at a…

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Charged with Stealing Exhibition Fish

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 3

At North Sydney Court, Wallace Wade (21), alleged army deserter, was remanded until December 7, on a charge of having stolen two…

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