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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

435 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 22

Show Judges

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 2

Personalities particularly well known in their particular following have been secured by the Northern Agricultural Association to act as…

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Local and General News Railway Commissioner Cannot Open Local Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 2

The president of the Northern Agricultural Association (Mr K. Warburton) reported to Saturday's meeting of councillors that Mr T…

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Singleton Show and Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 2

Splendid entries have been rceived for Singleton Show and Carnival, which will be held on Thursday and Friday, 5th and 6th October, and…

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Singleton Show Show To Be Opened On

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 5

SINGLE TON, Wed.—The Singleton show, which will be opened to-morrow (Thursday) and continued on Friday promises to be…

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£505 Raised by Spring Fair at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Wed. — At the monthly meeting of the Singleton branch of the Red Cross Society held yesterday it was revealed…

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£505 From Red Cross Fair an Outstanding Effort

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

The balance sheet presented to yesterdays-monthly meeting of the members of the local branch of the Red Cross, disclosed that…

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Early Awards at Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Wed.— Judging of fine arts and needlework exhibits at Singleton chow, which will be opened to the public…

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The Searchlight Display at the Night Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

One of the interesting features of Friday's night show should be the searchlight demonstration by members of the Volunteer Defence Corps,…

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Show Fine Arts and Children's Work Judged Standard of Work High

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 2

Two sections of the schedule in connection with the annual Singleton show, which opens tomorrow, were judged to-day…

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Side Shows That Will Attract at Singleton Show Freak Draught Horse

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 3

An attraction at the Singleton Show to-morrow will be "Happy Harry," the greatest freak horse exhibited at country shows. He is a…

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Victory Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 3

A Victory Fair was held on Saturday afternoon, when they was a good attendance, at the Wiliamtown Hall. Report will appear next issue…

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Trotting on Show, Ground

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 5

Information received by the Maitland Show Council regarding a trotting licence for the Maitland show ground is that the…

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Official Opening of Singleton Show Interesting Horse, Cattle And Pavilion Displays

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

SINGLETON Thursday—The member for the district, Mr. d’Arcy Rose MLA, officially opened Singleton Show this afternoon. He Mttgra[?]ed the committee on once again, despite…

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Art Exhibition. Premier's Comments

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

Referring to the art exhibition arranged at Muswellbrook and other country centres, the Premier (Hon. W. J. McKell, M.L.A.) said that funds…

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Singleton Show Luncheon Educating the Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday. — Congratulations to the Northern Agricultural Association upon their courage and Initiative in taking…

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Show Awards Beef Cattle Judge: Mr. G. Reynolds

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 4

Stewards: Messrs. A. E. Stacy, E. Moore, G. Bailey, A. G. Reynolds, Chas York, and W. C. Sylvester. Herefords.—Bull, two years and…

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War Conditions Not Reflected in Singleton Show Successful Fixture Staged in Glorious Spring Weather Horse Show Described By Old Hands As "Best Ever"

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 6

Although held in a war-time atmosphere, and at a time when people are asked to share a heavy burden, caused by the struggle in which we are engaged, Singleton s seventy-second annual show was ushered in yesterday by a typical beautiful Spring morning, and this further mile-stone in the…

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Hon. J. P. Abbott, M.h.r., to Open Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 2

The Federal Member for the district, Hon. J. P. Abbott, at the invitation of Christ Church Parochial Council and Women's Guild, has…

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Veiled Threat for the Craven Plate Tied Rose May Show Feminine Superiority

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 5

Although Mayfowl, likely favourite for the Craven late at to-morrow’s AJC Randwick meeting won brilliantly Rosehill and has galloped well on the tracks, the dual Sydney Cup winner Veiled Threat may prove a shade too…

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March of 2000 TROOPS At SINGLETON Highlight: of Second Day of The Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday—A feature of the concluding day of the Singleton Show was the march past of approximately 2000-troops .The salute was taken on the ground by Brigadier Burrows MM DSO EB the president of the…

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