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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

353 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 18

£250 Raised in Afternoon. Successful Patriotic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

About £250, including donations, was raised at the carnival held on Saturday afternoon in aid of the Patriotic Fund. Expenses at about…

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Poster Limit “Fair to All”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE Friday.— Replying to criticism of the Government’s restriction on the else of election posters to 10 inches by…

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£250 from Afternoon Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK Friday — About £250, including donations, was raised at an afternoon carnival, held in aid of the…

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Athletic Carnival at Omadale Brook

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1943 · page 2

The Omadale Brook Junior Red Cross held an athletic meeting on the afternoon of 3rd July. Surrounding districts were well represented…

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mashing Offensive [?]urls Back Germans [?]ussians Show Surprising [?]rength In Violent Thrusts (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 1

LONDON July 15—The Russians have only stemmed the German offensive in Orel-Kursk sector, but they have counter-[?] heavily, and launched a violent…

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Sports Carnival at Halton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 4

HALTON Monday—A highly entertaining and financially successful sports carnival was held on the Halton sports ground on…

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Dance In Show Ground Pavilion

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Friday.— A successful dance was held in the show ground paviIion at Singleton last night. It was the first dance…

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Patriotic Committee. Last Night's Meeting. Next Carnival: August 21st

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

Last night's meeting of the Patriotic Committee voted donations to the China Day Appeal, Women's Services Canteen, local…

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Catholic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday—M[?] Mack and helpers conducted carnival at the Catholic Hall yesterday afternoon and last night…

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Singleton May Have 1944 Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 2

A special meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association has been called for to-morrow (Saturday) morning, and ib is understood that…

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Show Ground Available Again to Society

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday—A meeting of the council of the Northern Agricultural Association was held at the Singleton Show…

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Decision on 1944 Show Deferred Saturday's Meeting of N.a.a. Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 3

Although some of the Councillors of the Northern Agricultural Association are looking, into the future events with, a very…

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Red Cross Society Sale of Goods at Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Wed.—“I am the secretary and I don’t think members have any faith in their secretary if they go to other…

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The Town. Patriotic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

Members of the Patriotic Committee and supporters are already engaged in preparing for the big patriotic carnival to be held on the 21st inst…

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Singleton Show Proposal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 2

Although some of the councillors of the Northern Agricultural Association are looking into the future events with a very optimistic air, it was…

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Pelaw Main Comforts Fund Spring Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 4

A Grand Masquerade Spring Carnival will be held in Pelaw Main School of Arts Hall on September 14. In aid of Pelaw Main Comforts Fund. Prizes will…

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Railway Development. Slight Encroachment on Show Ground and Park

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 6

No objections have been raised by the council or showground committee to the railway plans which provide for slight, encroachments on the…

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Exhibition Night at Bureau Meeting Some Fine Samples From the District

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 3

Last Saturday night was exhibition night on the occasion of the monthly meeting, of Glenridding Agricultural Bureau, and…

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Gloucester Show Secretary Resigns

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 2

Mrs. M. A. Newton has tendered her resignation as secretary for Gloucester A. H. and P. Association after occupying the position for the past…

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Success at Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 2

Mr. Basil Keating, of Lochinvar, met with further success with his puppy Lord Lochinvar at the dog show held at Newcastle…

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