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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Singleton Show and Exhibitors

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1944 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Singleten show to be held on October sth and 6th, are reminded that entries close on Saturday. 16th September…

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Jazz Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

The jazz carnival organised by a local committee in aid of the Anzac House appeal, which was held on Friday last was, as…

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Victory Carnival To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

Muswellbrook people will have an abundance of entertainment provided for them at the Victory Carnival to open at the TOWN HALL, RESERVE TO-NIGHT. A variety of competitions will be conducted, including those for the…

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Childrens' Art Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 3

The following wore among the number whose pictures were hung at the recent Art Exhibition in Newcastle. Under 6 yeas—Rita Small, Elaine,…

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Juniors Show Promise Cricketers Have First Practice

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 5

The Maitland Cricket Club held its initial practice of tho season on Saturday and, considering that it was more in the nature of…

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Singleton Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.— Entries for Singleton Show close to-morrow September 15. The secretary stated to-day that entries are…

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Keen Competition at the Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

Some of the State's best. sports horses and trotters will be competing at the annual Singleton and carnival to be staged on Thursday…

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Victory Girl Contest. Successful Carnival OVER £220 RAISED

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 1

Mrs. M.G.Pilgrim's candidature in the A.C.F. Victory Girl contest will benefit by about £180 as a result of the Muswellbrook and…

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Central North Coast Shows' Association Selecting Show Dates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of delegates to the Central North Coast Shows' Association was held at Tarce on Tuesday week at the rooms of Bid[?] Bros…

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Local and General News Public Holidays for Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

The Shire and Municipal Councils have received communication from the Chief Secretary's Department proclaiming Friday, October 6, a…

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Trotting On The Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 3

The Maitland Show Council recently applied for a trotting licence for the show ground and although no official reply ha[?]…

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No Show Next Year Maitland Council Decision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1944 · page 2

A show will not be held Maitland next year. The [?] land Show Council, in coming [?] this decision at a meeting [?]…

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Singleton Show Privileges

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday.— The NAA Show privileges were disposed of on Saturday. The Returned Soldiers Association…

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No Maitland Show Next Year

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 1

A show will not be held in Maitland next year. The Maitland Show Council, in coming to this decision, was influenced mainly by the bad…

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£20 for Red Cross Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

Approximately £20 will be handed into the Red Cross flower show funds through the effort organised by Messrs. Roy Millard and C. Littlejohn,…

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Discussion in Committee on Disposal of Show Privileges

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

Saturday morning's meeting of councillors of the Northern Agricultural Association discussed sale of show privileges in committee, the…

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T-night's National Fitness Show Annual Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3

Programme directors for to-night National Fitness Show at the Regent Theatre have had difficulty in condensing activities of the movement to the…

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National Fitness, Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tues.—Cessnock National Fitness committee will hold its annual exhibition in the Regent Theatre to-night…

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Art Exhibition for Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

At Thursday's meeting of the Parents and Citizen's Association, it was decided to accept the Education Department's offer to arrange for a…

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Fancy Dress Carnival. Colorful Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 1

The many fancy dresses worn at the Patriotic Younger Set's carnival held at the School of Arts last night made a colorful display…

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