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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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St. Pat's. in 3-All Draw Spectacular Football Exhibition at Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 3

The St. Patrick's A team, which visited Muswellbrook yesterday afternoon, gave one of the fastest and most spectacular displays of…

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Juggling of Figures in Fair Rents Case Increase of 1/6 Per Week Granted

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 3

The old adage that figures don't lie may be very correct, but when they are arranged for some particular purpose they can…

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Homing Pigeon Club’s June Show (By “The Little Red”)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 5

The Maitland Homing Pigeon Club’s second day of the June 1944 show on Sunday last was visited by many more spectators…

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C.w.a. Comforts Fund Recent Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

Following are further particulars regarding the carnival organised by the C.W.A. Comforts Fund. The address of Mr. Ernest Brown, who…

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C.w.a. Comforts Fund Carnival Mr. Ernest Brown's Message

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 3

Mr. Ernest Brown, who performed the official opening of the Carnival, is a Liaison officer of the Australian Comforts Fund. In his address he…

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Trotting on Show Ground Proposal by Owners’ Association

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 2

Trotting enthus[?] in the Maitland land and coalfields districts are desirous of reviving the sport. At a meeting held in West Maitland…

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Success of Homing Pigeon Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 5

The third day of the Maitland Homing Pigeon June show on Sunday last attracted more entries than either of the two…

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Gresford Show Ground Improvements

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

GRESFORD Thurs—The meeting called to consider the revocations to the show ground after military occupation met with a…

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£200 for Show Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Mon.—At a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, held on Saturday. It was reported that over £200 has…

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Poultry Show on

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Four hundred entries have been received for the Maitland District Poultry and Pigeon Society’s annual show, to be held at…

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Sun" Art Show May Come to Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 2

Provided arrangements can be made to stage the exhibits. "The Newcastle Sun's Children's Art Show" will be brought to Cessnock. If arrangements…

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Support for Victory Girl Contest. Sports Carnival To Be Held

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Patriotic Committee held last night it was resolved to organise a housie-honsie party, to be held…

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Homing Pigeon Show Maitland Club’s Success

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 5

The concluding day of the Mairr[?] Homing pigeon Club’s 1944 show was by far the best of the four days over which [?]…

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350 Entries for Cage Bird Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

Over 350 entries have been received by the Maitland Cage Bird Society for their fourth annual Bird Show which will be held on…

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Parkville Red Cross Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

The annual Red Cross Fair organised by the Parkville section was conducted on the afternoon of 3rd June, and was a marked…

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Royal Spring Show in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday.—The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has announced its intention of supporting the…

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Trotting at Maitland Show Committee Favours Proposal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 5

Following a deputation from the Maitland District Trotting Owners and Trainers’ Association, the sports committee of the…

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Methodist Concert M.g.c. Stage Successful Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 1

On Monday night the Methodist Girls Comradeship entertained a big crowd when they staged a concert in the Methodist Sunday School Hall…

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Maitland Poultry Show Society Praised On Display

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 2

The Judge at the show of the [?]land dioptre Poultry and Pigeon society Mr. Athol Giles, of Mr. Druitt congratulated the…

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Comforts Fund Dance Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 1

Almost 260 people spent a most enjoyable evening at the Municipal Hall on Saturday night last, and the dance carnival, with…

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