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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Jap Exhibition of “Rat Warfare” Helpless Airmen Killed (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 1

NEW DELHI June 2— Japanese fighters gave an illustration of what the Americans call “rat warfare when they killed three American airman parachuting over [?] after their plane was crippled…

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Red Cross Victory Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present were Messrs. W. E. Searl, W. Duncan, C…

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Kurri Public School Red Cross Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 5

For the sixth year in succession the members of the Kurri Junior Red Cross gained the greatest number of prizes of all schools in New South…

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Next Friday's Monster Carnival Proceeds in Aid of Red Cross Baby Competition

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

Stalls will operate from the post office to All Services Canteen in George Street, also in front of the premises of Messrs. S. Gleeson and…

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Strike Amongst Picture Show Employees

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 1

The Broken Hill cinemas have cosed until further notice, as the result of a strike of employees. The Barrier Industrial Council…

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Friday Night's Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 3

The monster carnival which is to be staged in the All Services Canteen on Friday night promises to be an outstanding success…

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State Accounts Show a Surplus

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Sat.—A surplus to the end of May of £1,731,00, compared with £1,488,000 a year ago is shown in the State…

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Successes at Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 3

Maitland owners of cocker spaniels met with great success at the show of the Merewether Kennel Clun at the week-end…

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Parkville Red Cross Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 2

A fair and social, sponsored by the ladies of the Parkville Red Cross circle, was held in the Parish Hall on 5th inst…

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Awards At Recent Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 2

Mr. W G Hill of Hunter-st, Newcastle, and “Modest Exhibitor” write correcting a recent paragraph regarding awards of…

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Show Council Presentation To Mr. Batty

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 2

Members of the Maitland Show. Council last night farewelled Mr. C. G. Batty and presented him with a cheque. Mr. .Batty has…

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Powers of Fair Rents Board

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA Tuesday. — New rent regulations issued today give power to the Fair Rents Board to allow the commencement of…

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"A Fair Go"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

Sir,—As Mr. Beasley has appealed to the unions to give the Government a "fair go" by not striking between, now and election-time, a suggestion…

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Hospital Street Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

Mr. A. J. B. Bettington, chairman of the Merriwa Hospital Board, presided over a public meeting held in the School of Arts on Tuesday night…

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Appeal for Fair Deal for Students

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 3

KURRI Tuesday — Mr. G. Booth, MLA stated at Kurri Kurri last night that any attempt by the Manpower authorities to…

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All Set for Saturday's Carnival. Local Organisations Co-operating

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 June 1943 · page 1

The stage is set for the bigcarnival to be held on the Town Hall Reserve on Saturday afternoon next. Mr. C. A…

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Younger Set Notes. Monday Night's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

Mrs. H. A.. Duffin (president) presided at the weekly meeting of the Younger Set, held in the Soldiers' Clubroom…

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To-morrow's Carnival. a Day of Enjoyment Assured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

The whole of the townspeople are looking forward to the carnival to he held to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon in aid of the Patriotic…

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Cage Bird Show Big Increase in Entries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

“The best show of canaries Our society [?] yet had and one that do not think has been equalled in the district.”…

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£260 Likely From Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 2

Gross takings, at the rodeo and sports carnival held on the West Maitland Sports Ground on Saturday, in aid of the CUSA Service…

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