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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Bowls Carnival Success At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 5

The patriotic carnival held this week by the East Maitland Club was one of the best, financially, yet held by the club…

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Mr. Curtin May Open Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.— The Prime Minister. Mr. Curtin, has written to the Cessnock Show Committee stating that at…

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Successful Patriotic Carnival. Takings Over £324

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

One of the most successful patriotic carnivals was held on Christmas Eve, when the takings amounted to £324/12/8…

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Prime Minister May Open Cessnock Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 1

The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, has written to the Cessnock Show Committee stating that at present he is unable to give a definite assurance…

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Murrurundi Sports Outing Like Old Carnival Days Record Entries in Drafts

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 3

With one accord spectators and competitions alike acclaimed the Boxing Day sports held in the Wilson Memorial Park,…

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Coronach Stock Show Promise

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 4

Coronach came to New Zealand three years ago and this season his progeny are racing for the first time. Naturally, being the…

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No Show Until After the War. Decision by P.A.H. and I. Council

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

At a meeting of the Merriwa Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association, held on Saturday afternoon, it was…

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Fair Trial for Meat Rationing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Monday.— Australians were asked by the Minister for Customs, Senator Keane, last night to give meat rationing a…

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Recent Murrurundi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

It has been disclosed that as a result of the recently-held Murrurundi sports carnival, the goodly sum of £300 will be cleared…

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One-man Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

The Collarenebri "Gazette" must have been feeling the strain! In a recent issue the Editor wrote: "An extra sheet has been added to this…

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Murrurundi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

A meeting to finalise the recently-held sports carnival at Murrurundi, was held in the Warrah Shire Chambers on 16th inst…

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Wingham Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Wingham is going ahead with a show which is set down for March 9 and 10. Schedules will be available on 1st February from the Secretary…

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Street Stall and Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

A street stall and night carnival will be held on Friday, 18th February, in aid of the special appeal of the Australian Comforts Fund. The…

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Show Committee Meets

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

A meeting was held on Saturday night last at the residence, of Mr. "Boler" Ireland by the Show Committee with a view to holding a…

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Six Weeks to Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

The decision to revive the Show after a retirement, owing to war conditions, has been well received by the…

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Some Show Sections Eliminated

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat.—Cattle, cookery, fine art, and the poultry sections are being eliminated from the schedule of the Cessnock…

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Street Stall and Night Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 1

It was resolved, on the motion of Mesdames Cox and Lloyd that Messrs. Jonas and Robinson be appointed organisers with power to co-opt any…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.s.w. the Hon. C. A. Sinclair, B.a., Ll.b., New President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 1

At the Council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales held last week the Hon. C. A. Sinclair was elected to the Presidency…

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Successful Sports Carnival at Wingen Large Number of Competitors

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 1

A great sports outing was held on Abbotsford Park, at Wingen, on Saturday last, when competitors from the Upper Hunter and Page competed in the various events on the bill of fare, while there were literally horses to burn…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 1

Everything is said to be well in hand for the next patriotic carnival to be held on Friday, 11th inst. The usual novelties and…

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