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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 18

How Copenhagen's Exhibition Hall Was Destroyed

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 3

The ready wit and inventiveness of Danish saboteurs are aptly illustrated in the report reaching Danish officials in London telling how the…

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Hospital Street Carnival. Financial Success. Proceeds Approaching £150 MARK

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 4

The street carnival held on Saturday last in aid of the funds of the Merriwa District Hospital proved highly successful, and, although the…

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To-day Is Red Cross Day. To-Night's Big Carnival. To-day Is Red Cross Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 2

and the appeal now being made will find its reward by the generous giving that will be stimulated by the knowledge of the noble work…

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Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday.— Credit balance at bank of £631/6/11 was reported at Saturday’s meeting of the N.A.A. The president…

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Show Ringmaster

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday.—Mr. S. H. Haggarty, ring-master of the Northern Agricultural Association for the past 50 years, wrote…

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£332 From Patriotic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 3

Although the patriotic carnival held by the Quirindi and Patriotic Fund in the M.U. Hall was not on as large a scale as previous…

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Spring Show at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday—Councillors who attended the meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday…

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Decision to Hold Show in 1944 Saturday's Meeting of N.a.a. President Hits Out Over Apathy

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 3

Unanimous decision was reached by a small number at Saturday's meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association to conduct a show in the spring of 1944. This will be the first show staged locally since October, 1941. Points for and against were…

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“Australia Fair” Not An Anthem

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 2

CANBERRA Tuesday—Ans[?] a question at a Bress [?] the Prime Minister Curtin, said tire Government…

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Cessnock to Revive Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 1

Cessnock Agricultural Association will revive its annual show next year. The feature was abandoned…

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Singleton To Hold Show Next Year

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 2

Unanimous decision was reached by a small number at Saturday's meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association to conduct a show in the…

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Red Cross Day at Muswellbrook. Fair Brings in Over £200

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 1

Muswellbrook's contribution to Red Cross Day, held throughout the State on Friday last, is expected to reach £250, raised at the fair…

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Bowls Carnival At Belmont

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1943 · page 5

Belmont Bowling Club invites entries from bowlers of the Maitland district to their carnival on Xmas Day and Boxing Day. Rink…

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Variety Show at the Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 December 1943 · page 3

A scintillating revue, featuring programme of variety and song, with a wealth of artistry, and a “Passing Parade of Fashions,”…

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Stolen Bicycles What Police Records Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 3

During the years 1941, 1942 and 1943 the number of bicycles reported stolen in West Maitland was 506. Of that number…

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Patriotic Carnival. To Be Held On

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 December 1943 · page 1

The patriotic carnival, held over from November, owing to rain having interfered with the arrangements, will be held…

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Cessnock to Hold Show Next Year

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.— Cessnock District Agricultural Association will hold Ital annual show on March 10 and [?] The last show…

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Williamtown Toyland Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 4

With feelings of deep thankfulness for an ideal day and generous patronage the committee of the Williamtown Red Cross report the success of the Toyland…

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Public School Exhibition

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 3

The Parents and Citizens' Association arranged a school exhibition on Tuesday last, in order to give some idea to those who do not know, the amount and class…

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Successes at Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1943 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Thurs. — Maitland Marist Brothers gained third place, with 17 points, in the boys’ section of the Hunter Valley…

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