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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 18

Dungog Patriotic Sports Carnival Officials

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 2

Following will be the officials at the Carnival on 1st May:—Ticket Office: T. Hutchison, W. E. Searl…

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Bonnie Babies. Baby Show Attracts Many Entries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 6

There were 38 entries in the baby show, organised by the Patriotic Auxiliary on Saturday and the high standard of the babies competing not…

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Rodeo Sports and Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand tor the rodeo and sports carnival to lie held on the Maitland Sports Ground 011 Saturday next,…

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Murrurundi £200 From Patriotic Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

The carnival held under the auspices of the local Patriotic Committee on Saturday last proved an unqualified success. Blessed with a…

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Easter Bowls Carnival Peachey's Rink Wins in Play Off

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 6

Equal points were gained by the rinks skippered by A. Peachey and A. Vincer in the competition conducted by the local club on Easter Saturday,…

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Poll and Toy Show. Cessnock Infants' School

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 3

A very enjoyable morning was spent at Cessnock Infants' School on the 21st instant when a Doll and Toy Show was held to raise funds for the school…

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To-night's Carnival. Younger Set's New Venture. Hamburgers and Coffee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

The Patriotic Younger Set will conduct a coffee and hamburger stall at the carnival to be held to-night at the Town Hall Reserve…

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Dr. Evatt’s Film Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 4

WASHINGTON April 30—The Australian Minister for External Affairs. Dr. Evatt. last night showed 400 Influential Americans…

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Military Athletic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Tuesday.— Headquarter Squadron was the points winner of the reg[?]tal athletic carnival conducted at the…

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Carnival Postponed Until Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 1

Owing to the unfavorable weather conditions which prevailed, it was decided to postpone last Friday's patriotic carnival until next…

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Victory Carnival Attracts Big Crowd Despite Bad Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1943 · page 2

It seemed that the rainy weather conditions might have an adverse effect upon the Victory Sports Carnival held on Saturday last. The rain…

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£503 From Red Cross Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Wednesday—Proceeds of the recent Spring Fair, conducted by the Red Cross Society totalled £[?]03/3/6. This was…

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All Saints' Flower Show This Afternoon's Function

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 2

All Saints' Parish Hall presented a gay and picturesque appearance this afternoon with its array of beautiful flowers on…

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£80 in Hand for Red Cross Baby Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 2

Work and organisation to date for the Red cross Baby Show has yielded £80. This was announced yesterday at the May meeting of the local…

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Sports Carnival for P. O. W

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 4

At a large and enthusiastic meeting held last night to raise funds for the prisoners of war the following committee was appointed…

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OVER £187 RAISED. Friday's Patriotic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 3

Friday night's patriotic carnival brought in £187/17/11 for the purpose of providing comforts for members of the Services. While…

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Finances of West Maitland Council April Receipts Show Falling-off

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 5

The finance committee reported to the meeting of the West Maitland Municipal Council last night that receipts for April totalled £8053/17/2, compared with £8576/16/10 in the corresponding month of last year…

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£187 Raised at Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Thurs—A, patriotic carnival brought in £185 17/41 for the purpose of proylding comforts for members…

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