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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Displays at Cessnock Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—At a meeting of the Cessnock Show Committee last night, the secretary (Mr. W. Brown) said that…

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Cessnock Show Five Weeks to Go

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 3

The schedules for Cessnock Show are now ready for intending exhibitors, and can be obtained on application. Special attention has been paid to the…

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Cessnock's Big Swimming Carnival. Northern Championships to Be Decided

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

A record number of entries has been received for Cessnock Swimming Club's annual carnival, which will be…

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Review of Singleton Show Year

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday. — Presenting the annual report of the Northern Agricultural Association for 1943. the president (Mr…

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Need for More Show Members

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday—The urgent need for more members was the cause of another lengthy discussion at the NAA r[?]ting on…

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Friday's Carnival. Big Programme

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 1

The stage is set for the big carnival to be held next Friday evening in aid of the Patriotic Fund. The need for funds to provide…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 2

Attention is drawn to he preliminary notice that the annual Methodist Flower Show will be held in James Theatre on 26th October, 1944…

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Fair to Good Feed in District

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 6

SINGLETON Wed.—In presenting his report at the monthly meeting of the Pastures Protection Board, the stock inspector…

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Japanese Show Fight at Rabaul Thirteen Planes Shot Down And Ten Probable (From Our Correspondent.)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 1

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA Wednesday—Having evidently reinforced their air strength at Rabaul, the Japanese sent up about 60 fighters when Allied heavy and medium bombers again struck at Lakunai aerodrome on…

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Exhibition of planting Machine

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

Two officers of the United States Army Special -Agricultural service came by plane from, Melbourne and then toy train to…

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Bed Cross Dahlia Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 5

A dahlia and flower show will be held on 2rd March in aid of the Red Cross. The schedule will specialise in decorative, hybrid, cactus and charm…

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Stroud Patriotic and A. & H. Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

The Committee have arranged an excellent day's sports for the annual Carnival to be held on 4th March next. The programme is varied and…

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Four Weeks to Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 3

Quite a lot of interest is being taken by people living out of Cessnock in the forthcoming 1944 Cessnock Show, and…

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Asked to Show Identity Cards Surprise for Picture Patrons

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

Manpower officers swooped on patrons of two city picture theatres to-day, demanding that they produce identity cards…

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Wood Merchants To Show Price Lists

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

CANBERRA Saturday— The Prices Commissioner, Professor Copland, has Issued an order requiring retailers of firewood to…

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Singleton Show in October

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday—At a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association, Mr. K. Warburton was re-ejected…

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Singleton Overwhelmed by One Dozen Bates Whirlwind, Big-hitting Exhibition by Eric Mumbler

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

The name of Bates, so long connected with the cede of cricket in this town, was upheld in no small degree yesterday…

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Singleton Show on October 5 & 6 Decision to Brighten First Day

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

Singleton's spring shew will be staged on Thursday and Friday, October 5 and 6, this decision being made on Saturday…

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Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

A swimming carnival is to be held in the Dungog Pool on. Saturday, March 11, in aid of Mr. Cliff Jones' candidature in the Red Cross Ugly…

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Street Stall and Night Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

In the columns of to-day's issue notice is given of a street stall and night carnival in Dowling Street on Friday next, 18th February, 1944…

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