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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

435 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 22

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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Special Show Award

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

The special prize for the most successful exhibitor at the Maitland District Poultry and Pigeon Society’s show who won by Mr…

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Royal Spring Show Vegetables, Fruit and Flowers"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has announced its intention of supporting the vegetable and fruit sections of…

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Atrocities In France Nazis Show Their True Colours

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 1

LONDON July 4.—The Germans, after two years, exaggerated correctness towards the population of Normandy are…

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Exhibition of Arts and Crafts

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

Members of the United Association of Women will hold an Arts and Crafts Exhibition early in October to raise funds to…

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Bushmen's Carnival Association. Branch Formed at Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 4

At a meeting held in the Court House, Merriwa, on Wednesday afternoon of last week it was decided to form a branch of the Australian…

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Trotting on Show Ground Committee’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 3

Maitland District Trotting Owners and Trainers’ Association at a representative meeting at West Maitland yesterday appointed the…

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No Evidence to Show Motive

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 1

The right of taxation officials to serve a search warrant unless a person refuses to produce records or to permit a search was questioned in the…

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Shock for Show Committee

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

First account rendered for about two years, and for a sum of £45 when it did come along provided a shock for councillors of the…

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High School Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

Cessnock Council has granted permission for the vise of the Sports Ground, by Cessnock High School for its athletic carnival on August 2 and 3…

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Exhibition of Soviet Films

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

The film “Soviet Citizens,” to be shown in conjunction with “Peter the Wolf,’ “Soviet Children” and “The Defence of…

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South Cessnock Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 6

South Cessnock Mother's Club held a doll and baby show in the Technical School on Saturday. 15th July. The awards were as follows: Boy to 6…

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Bowls Carnival for Saturday. Association and Local Teams

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Bowling Club will entertain at bowls and afternoon tea the delegates to the Upper Hunter. Bowling Association meeting, the…

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In Fine Fettle for Brisbane Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 1

ALBINIA ROBBIE BURNS II (P), by Oakwood Royal Victor (imp.) from Coonong Fancy III., aged 11 months, is from the Turanville Poll Shorthorn Stud. This fine looking youngster, whose full brother realised 430 gns at last Sydney Exh. sales, is…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 3

At a meeting held at McDonald Bros’ rooms, convened by the Maitland branch of United Association of Women, arrangements…

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Carnival to Supplant Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

A lengthy discussion ensued in connection with the suggestion made at a previous meeting to hold a sports and carnival on the showground in…

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Maitland Show Council Annual Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 2

The annual meeting of [?] Hunter River Agricultural [?] Horticultural Association will [?] held in the [?]…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicleiliirook (Eljramcle TUESDAY, 25th JULY, 1944. Muswellbrook Patriotic Committee. Carnival In September. [?]heque For Over £550 From Race Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 3

Many important matters were discussed at last night's meeting of the Patriotic Committee. It was resolved to hold a carnival on…

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Singleton Show Schedules

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 7

Schedules in connection with the Singleton Show to be held on 5th and 6th October next are now available from Mr. E. Henry, secretary of the…

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Proposal For Show Decision Deferred By Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

A proposal to hold a show in 1945 was discussed at a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night. Some thought the…

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