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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 18

Exhibition At The University

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

Arthur Lucas, twin son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Lucas, of East Maitland, of the Boys High School, has been advised that he has…

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No Sunday Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

The Maitland Amateur Swimming Club will not be conducting its weekly carnival at the West Maitland baths on Sunday…

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To-night's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

Another of the Patriotic Committee's popular carnivals, held to raise funds for the provision of comforts for members of the…

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High School Swimming Carnival Tom Maguire Outstanding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

Cessnock High School conducted their eighth annual swimming carnival at Cessnock Baths on Wednesday…

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Singleton Successes at Swimming Carnival Local Boys Visit Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 5

On Wednesday last a team of 17 boys from the Intermediate High School visited Newcastle to compete In the Combined…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival

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

The stage is set for the big day's sports at Stroud on Saturday next. There will be every conceivable attraction. Horse and athletic events…

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Another Successful Carnival Money for Patriotic Fund. Bicycle Competition Yields £37

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 3

It is just another call for hats off to the people of Muswellbrook for their magnificent response to the call made for funds by the…

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University Exhibition for Maitland Boy

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 2

John Francis Banfield (16), only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Banfield. of Lorn, West. Maitland, has been awarded a university exhibition in…

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Preparing for School Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 2

Singleton Amateur Swimming Club conducted a special committee meeting, last night for the purpose of making arrangements for the conduct…

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Stars To-swim at Maitland Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 5

All northern district and State champions will defend their titles the NSW Amateur Swimming Association s country champion…

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Veterans’ Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Friday—The annual veterans’ carnival of the Newcastle District Bowling. Association took place on the…

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Country Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

Maitland swimming baths will be the scene of two very gay carnivals on Saturday and Sunday, when the cream of swimmers…

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Bandon Grove Big Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

A warm welcome is extended to everybody to attend at Bandon Grove hall to-night (Friday), 5th March, when the following members of the…

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Merriwa and District News Red Cross Carnival. Gross Proceeds Over £132

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

The public of Merriwa and district were again appealed to on Saturday last to support a worthy cause, and again they responded…

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Swimming Carnival Visiting Officials Delighted

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

Officials of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association and of other clubs expressed satisfaction at the manner…

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Stroud Red Cross Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

The big carnival held at Stroud on Saturday, in aid of the Red Cross Society, was one of the greatest days ever experienced at the Stroud…

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Victory Revue Carnival Organisation Set Going

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

The meeting to set going the organisation for the great Victory Revue Carnival in aid of the Red Cross was successfully held ab the Town Hall…

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£100 From Street Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 6

QUIRINDI Wednesday— The Quirindi Patriotic Younger, Set scored a big success with their street carnival at the week-end,…

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Baby Show on May 15

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Mrs. J. Mack, who has organised a number of successful functions for patriotic and other causes, will be staging a baby show on Saturday,…

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£205 From Patriotic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Thursday. —The Patriotic Carnival held recently returned a profit of £205/ 10/2…

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