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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Year’s Surplus Was £394 Maitland Show Finances

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

In a report to the annual meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night the auditors (Messrs. Short and Ribee)…

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Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Sunday 30 July 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Sat.—The Northern Agricultural Association, at its meeting this morning, had before it a letter from Mr. T. [?]…

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V.d.c. Display at Night Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 2

Captain H. Lancaster, who is in command of the local company of the Volunteer Defence Corps, wrote to Saturday morning's meeting of the…

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Boosting Show Association

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—In order to get greater assistance for the Association, the meeting of councillors of the Northern Agricultural…

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Athletic Carnival on Showground

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

Arrangements have been finalised for the combined sports meeting to be held on the Singleton Showground on Saturday, 12th August, under the…

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Special Attraction for Police Street Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

Novelty, attraction, and one of the principal features of the police Anzac House appeal street carnival on race night, August 26, will be the…

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School of Arts Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 4

On Saturday next, the 19th August, the School of Arts committee will hold a street carnival organised for the purpose of raising funds to help the…

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Spring Carnival on Monday. Youngish Set Party

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 1

The Patriotic Younger Set have planned many pleasant surprises for their Spring Carnival to be held in the School of Arts on Monday night next…

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The Outstanding Antique Exhibition Marvellous Array of Valuables

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 4

No one would have thought that such beautiful things were owned within this district until they were exhibited at the C.W.A…

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Aberdeen News Jazz Carnival for Anzac House Appeal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 2

A further meeting of the committee organising the carnival for the Anzac House appeal was held last Monday. The secretary, Mr…

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Show Plans at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday—Singleton Show committee is to make application for n public holiday on October 5. the second day of…

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Hiring Charges For Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday —Persons hiring the Singleton Show Ground future for ball functions will b[?] required to deposit [?]…

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Application for Show Public Holiday

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

Saturday morning's meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association council decided to make application to the Municipal and Shire councils…

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School Athletic Championships Outstanding Success Of First Annual Carnival Representatives of 14 Schools Vie for Honours

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

First annual championships of Singleton and District branch of the Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association, conducted…

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Cessnoek Keen on Art Show High Standard of Entries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 3

Cessnock will be represented by a high standard of art at the Newcastle Sun's northern art exhibition, which will open at the Newcastle City Hall…

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Bowls Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 6

A very successful bowling carnival was held on the Kurd green on Saturday last in aid of the funds of the new Weston Howling Club. A very…

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Holiday for Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday—The Singleton Municipal Council and Patrick Plains Shire Council decided, at the request of the Northern…

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Carnival for Anzac House Appeal

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

There was a representative attendance of ladies from the Red Cross Society, Comforts Fund Auxiliary, Country Women's…

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Church of England Jazz Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

The Church of England jazz carnival on Tuesday last was well attended and was a success both socially and financially. Mr. W…

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Bowls Carnival Progressive Fours At Weston

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5

A successful bowling carnival was held on the Kurri green, in aid ot the funds of the new Weston Bowling Club, and an…

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