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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 18

To-night's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 2

THE STAGE IS SET FOB THE BIG CARNIVAL TO BE HELD TO-NIGHT IN AID OF THE HOSPITAL FUNDS. STALLS,…

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Casualties at Brazilian Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 1

RIO DE [?] March 19— Twelve persons have been killed and 100 Injured in the past four days of the [?] Carnival…

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Show Down on Tax Bill in the Senate

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA Friday—Derisively blocking the Government’s move to avoid an immediate show-down on the Tax Bill be Senate…

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Patriotic Carnival 1st MAY

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the Dungog Patriotic Committee and the public was held in the Council Chambers, Dungog, on Tuesday, 9th March. Present: Ald. J…

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Hospital Carnival Yields Good Results. Splendid Support from Public

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

The carnival sponsored by the Hospital Women's Auxiliary and Board of Directors, assisted by the various town organisations,…

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To-morrow's School Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

Satisfactory entries have been received for the school swimming carnival which is to be held at the baths to-morrow afternoon. The…

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Saturday's School Swimming Carnival Some Very Fine Performances

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 3

Although not largely attended by the public, the school swimming carnival conducted on Saturday afternoon last proved…

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£278/14/5. Profit from Hospital Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 3

At a meeting of the Hospital carnival committee held yesterday, a cheque for £278/14/5, representing the nett proceeds of the recent carnival, was…

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Muswellbrook and District Patriotic Committee £250 to the Lord Mayor's Fund; Next Carnival: Friday, April 30th

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Muswellbrook and District Patriotic Committee it was decided to forward £250 to the Lord Mayor's Fund and that the next carnival take place on Friday, April 30, 1943. Mr. E. W. Shaw (president)…

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Stroud Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

The final meeting of the Committee was held on Friday, 19th inst., and reports of the Carnival were received. The Treasurer's statement showed a…

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[?]Rural School Patriotic Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

As a conclusion to the swimming season the school held a Patriotic Swimming Carnival yesterday. During the season the pupils have used the…

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Combined High Schools Swimming Carnival Cessnock Successes

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

A team of nineteen boys from Cessnock High School, in charge of Mr. B. W. Reeyes, competed in the O. H. S. swimming last last week…

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Victory Carnival Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

At the meeting of the Dungog Patriotic Carnival Committee last week there were present: The Mayor (Ald. J. W. Scott), President, and Messrs…

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Red Cross Carnival at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

The final meeting was held on Saturday night by the Gresford Red Cross Men’s Auxiliary, when arrangement were completed for…

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Park Tennis Courts Opened. W./o. Les Brook Steals the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

W./O. Les Brooks stole the show at the official re-opening of the Park tennis courts last Saturday. It was a pity that only a small…

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Banning of Patriotic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Wednesday.—The Chief Secretary, Mr. Saddeley, .in reply to a the programme had .not been submitted to him. Since he understood…

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Red Cross Fair Success of Function Assured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

The Masonic Hall this afternoon presented a very gay and attractive appearance with its colourful array of beautiful…

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Championship Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

A championship dog show, promoted by the Maitland Kennel Club will be held on King Edward Park, East Maitland, on…

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O’ Hearn’s Markets Great Success of Red Cross Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday.— Proceeds of the Red Crone Pair exceeded the most sanguine expectation of members of the Single…

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Red Cross Baby Show Paxton Branch’s Candidate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 4

A successful exhibition organised by the Paxton branch of the Red Cross Society to raise funds for the branch's candidate In the…

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