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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

435 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 22

Church of England Flower Show Netts £210 Attracts Big Attendances

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 3

The annual Flower Show in aid of the Church of England, held in James Theatre on Friday last, was most successful. There were over 200…

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Housing And Town Planning Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 2

The attractive exhibition of housing and town pl[?]ing on display at [?] House, Newcastle, is drawing a constant…

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£34 From Denman Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1944 · page 4

DENMAN: The balance-sheet of the recent flower show, presented to a meeting of the CWA and the CWA Patriotic Circle,…

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Willow Tree Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

Willow Tree Bushmen's Carnival committee held their rodeo on Saturday last. A large crowd was in attendance from…

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Flower Show At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the Methodist flower show held at Raymond Terrace. The show was opened by Mrs…

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£1700 to Hospital by Show Society

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

A cheque for £1711 was issued by the Gosford District Agricultural Association's committee to the Board of Directors of the Gosford District…

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No Lord Mayor’s Show ln London

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Oct. 19—There will be no Lord Mayor’s show in London in 1944, according to a decision of a court of…

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Pictorial Record of Willow Tree Bushmen's Carnival Despite the War, the Big Carnivals Have Lost None of Their Punch, and Our Page 0F "Shots'" Taken Last Saturday at the Willow Tree Carnival, Are Just a Few of the Many Thrills and Spills Which Occurre D During the Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 5

WELL UP, AND OVER : A competitor in the Open Hunt at Willow Tree Bushmen's Carnival on Saturday, "clears the sticks" comfortably. DIVING TO EARTH The "C Dot" Poll had no trouble in unseating A. Brown just…

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Mangoola Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 5

DENMAN: In ideal weather [?] citizens of Mangoola held a [?]uccessful day’s sports. The tak[?] including donations,…

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Sports Carnival At Elderslie

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

ELDERSLIE.—Final arrangements were made at a meeting of the Elderslie Agricultural Bureau for the sports meeting,…

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Mitchell’s Flat Sports Successful Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 3

The Mitchell’s Flat Sports, held on Saturday last, proved most successful, and the hall at night was filled to overflowing with…

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Fancy Dress Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

On Thursday night next, the fancy dress carnival, which is being run in aid of the Comforts Fund, in the Municipal Hall, is to…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

Readers are reminded that the annual Methodist flower Show will be held in James Theatre on Thursday next, October 26. The official opening…

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Murrurundi Sports Carnival Billed for Boxing Day

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

The committee of the local Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association are sponsoring a sports carnival for Boxing Day…

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St. Alban's Church of England Flower Show. Bright Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

The adverse weather conditions of last week had the effect of reducing the entries in the rose section of the Church of England…

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Methodist Flower Show at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: A magnificent display of flowers was staged at the Methodist Church’s annual flower show and fair held…

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Scottish Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

The Scottish Pair, which is being arranged by St. Stephen’s Women’s Guild will be held in the school hall, George-st., East…

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St. Luke's Spring Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

The annual spring fair, in aid of the funds of St. Luke's Church of England, Scone, was held in the Rectory Grounds on 20th inst…

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Show Success

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 3

At the Weston dog show yesterday, Mr. John O’Brien’s champion Collie bitch, Wallum[?] Heather Lass scored another…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 2

The Methodist Flower Show held in James Theatre on the 26th inst. was a most successful function, the sum of £150 being raised. There was a…

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