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Shows & fairs, 1944

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Three Big Parties. Euchre, Old-Time Dance and Jazz Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

As a recognition of the services rendered to his country by the late Pte. Robert '("Bob") McNeil, who died while a prisoner of war in one of the…

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More Men on the Land. What Statistics Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 6

The official Agricultural and Pastoral Statistics collected at 31st March last, just released by the New South Wales Statistician, reveal many…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 2

Several schools have whole heartedly promised to support the arts and craft’s exhibition, is the children’s section. The…

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Art Exhibition at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 2

Miss T. Evans, with her wide experience and ability, will be advising tie committee in the preparations for the arts and…

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Army Swimming Carnival Results of Friday Night's Fixture

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 3

Army personnel on Friday night participated in a swimming carnival conducted at the baths, the fixture proving an outstanding success…

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Next Show, October 4 & 5, 1945 Decision of N.a.a. Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 2

Dates for the annual show of 1945 were fixed on Saturday by N.A.A, councillors They are October 4 and 5. Two motions on the…

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Muswellbrook's First Art Show. Exhibition Praised by Judge

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Friendship Club enjoys the distinction of having organised the first amateur art show held in Muswellbrook. The exhibition,…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 1

This is a reminder to everyone in Muswellbrook to prepare for the big patriotic carnival to be held on Friday next. Now that the…

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Post-War Homes Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2
Also in The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder

Visitors to Sydney over the Christmas period will have an opportunity of inspecting models of homes plans and designs of…

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Determination Of Fair Rent

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2

In the police court last week application was made by Linda Yates for determination of a fair rental in respect of premises situated at 31…

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Singleton Show Next Year

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Wed. — The Northern Agricultural Association decided to conduct the 1945 show on October 4 and 5. A…

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Patriotic Carnival To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 2

The big patriotic carnival will be held to-night. Well-stocked stalls, chocolate wheels and cor[?]petitions will contribute towards the…

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Jerry's Plains Weights Fair Fields Engaged

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

Weights for the Jerry's Plains patriotic racs meeting to be conducted on Saturday next are as follows: Maiden Plate, 4 furs. (1.45): Dick's…

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Gresford Show Committee

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. D. Smith presided over a committee meeting of the Gresford Agricultural Committee, held in the School of Arts. East…

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Another Successful Carnival. £150 For Comforts Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

Brisk business marked the operations at the Patriotic Committee's carnival held at the Town Hall Reserve on Friday night,…

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Arts & Crafts Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

The Arts and Crafts Exhibition organised by the Maitland branch of the United Association of Women and which will be…

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Nazis Show Fight on Own Soil Civilians Clubbed to Death at Eschweiler Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON, November 21—German opposition on their native soiI, beyond Geilenkirchen, and in the Siegfried Line stiffened yesterday and the battle north-east from the town was bitter, says Reuter’s correspondent in a despatch last night from British…

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Arts & Crafts Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

An interesting feature of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition being held to-morrow and Saturday by the United Association of Women,…

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£1878 From Patriotic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

QUIRINDI Thursday.—At the monthly meeting of the Quirindi Patriotic and War Fund, it was decided to vote 25 to the Church…

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