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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 18

£380 From Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday — £880 was the amount raised by the Red Cross Society at the annual [?] on Wednesday afternoon…

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£400 Expected From Red Cross Fair

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

Although a final balance-sheet has not yet been possible, it is anticipated that [?]n the vicinity of £400 will result from the highly successful…

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Championship Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

The Maitland Kennel Club’s championship show, to be held on King Edward Park, East Maitland. to-morrow afternoon…

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Patriotic Fund Auxiliary Meeting Decision to Hold Baby Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

The ladies of the Merriwa Patriotic Fund Auxiliary held their monthly meeting on Saturday afternoon, when the president, Mrs. H. D. Fairfax,…

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Merriwa and District News Merriwa Patriotic Fund Committee. Request from Settlement Hall Trustees. Combined Carnival Agreed To

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

A special meeting of the Merriwa District Patriotic Fund Committee was held on Saturday afternoon, called for the purpose of discussing a request…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association New President, Cr. J. J. Perkins

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

A special meeting of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association was held in the Strand Theatre on Saturday afternoon last…

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Willow Tree Sports Carnival Saturday, 15th May Cattle Drafts (2), Bullock Riding, Buckjumping

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 1

A meeting of members of the Willow Tree Sports Carnival (under the direction of the local Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association) was…

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Swimming Carnival Successful Big Day at the Baths

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

Members of the Army competed in a highly successful swimming carnival at the baths yesterday afternoon. There was…

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£500 Expected From Red Cross Fair Announcement That Delighted Members

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1943 · page 2

When the secretary of Singleton branch of the Red Cross Society announced yesterday that it was probable that £500 would be…

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Masonite Film Exhibition

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

Films displaying the manufacture of Masonite from the tree to the home, and all other uses were shown on Sunday night in the Central Hall, Raymond Terrace…

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Next Patriotic Carnival. Valuable Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

Organising work is already in hand for the Patriotic Committee's next carnival to be held on FRIDAY, 30th. APRIL…

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Murrurundi Patriotic Sports Carnival Easter Saturday (April 24)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

On Easter Saturday, Murrurundi and District Combined Patriotic Carnival Committee is holding a sports carnival in Wilson Memorial Park to…

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Thieves Strip Car Owner at Picture Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 2

Thieves stripped a car f its tyres and three wheels in Cardigan Street, Stanmore, while the owner was at a picture show…

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“Troupers All” a 2Hr Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1943 · page 2

Jack Lumsdaine always puts on a good show—his latest is “Troupers All,” heard from 2HR each Thursday at 8 p.m. He is…

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Viewpoints Readers' Opinions in fifty woord Letterettas. What do you Think? Poor Blacks Could Show the Way

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 3

Recently collections were taken up in the churches for foreign missions, so that the poor blacks of the islands might- be taught the…

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Scots' Fair and Flower Show. Successful Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

The Indies of St John's Presbyterian Church Women's Guild held a most successful flower-show and vegetable growing competition at the School of…

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More Donations for Red Cross Baby Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

Further donations have been received towards the Red Cross Baby Show, this following the offer of Mrs. J Mack to give £5 if she can get 45…

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State Finances Show a Deficit

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Saturday.—For the nine months ended March 31 Government revenue totalled £52,873,080, or an increase of £3,446,168…

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Grand Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the big sports carnival to be held on Dungog Showground on 1st. May in aid of the Red Cross Baby, Competition. The…

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Winter Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 4

Mr. F. H. Robinson moved a motion, of which notice had been given, that a patriotic fair be run in July or August in aid of the Patriotic Fund. He…

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