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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Dance in Show Pavilion

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Tuesday—A successful dance was conducted in the Show Pavilion by Mrs. W. L. Houston and the ladles of the…

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Election of Show Committees

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

SINGLETON Tues.— At the first meeting of the recently elected council of the Northern Agricultural Association, Mr…

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Another Successful Carnival. Receipts About £180

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 3

Another successful carnival in aid of the Patriotic Fund was held at the Town Hall Reserve on Friday evening, about £180 being raised. Included in…

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Cessnock Swimming Carnival Many Local Successes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 4

At the Cesnock swimming carnival, held at the Cessnock Baths on Saturday, there were nine clubs competing…

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Street Stall and Night Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

The Hon Secretary reported that arrangements were well in hand for the carnival and the buttons were to hand for sale on the stalls…

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Stroud Patriotic and A. & H. Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

The Carnival arranged for the 4th March promises to be an outstanding success. Interest in the sports is increasing and entries are being…

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Cessnock 1944 Show Three Weeks Tomorrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 3

The Cessnock Comforts Fund Committee, which will receive 50 per cent. of the Cessnock Show profits, will be conducting two of the booths, and the…

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Grand Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

There will be a grand exhibition of fancy work and needlework, and sale of jams, preserves and cakes, on Thursday next, all day, in Brighton's…

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Cessnock Swimmers Do Well at Parkes Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

Cessnock swimmers did well at the Parkes swimming carnival, held last Saturday. Ken Mills won the junior 100 metres backstroke championship in…

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Cessnock Show MARCH 10th AND 11th

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

With less than three weeks to go, everything is shaping up well for the 1944 Cessnock Show, and at least in the ring events it looks like being a record…

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Street Carnival In Aid of A.C.F. Appeal Was Great Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

In response to the request by the Australian Comforts Fund for a special appeal for funds to meet its ever-increasing commitments, Dungog…

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Preparing for Closing Days of Quest Carnival to Be Held for Sports Girls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 3

Interest in the sports girl quest as this State-wide competition draws into the final stages is growing locally, and it is…

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Rent of Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 3

Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., was chairman of a board which sat at West Maitland courthouse this morning to determine the rent to…

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Wingham Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Wingham Show will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 9 and 10, and an attractive programme is offered. Schedules are available from the…

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Record Entries For Sydney Cattle Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Friday — Sydney’s stud beef and fat cattle fair, to be held on March 26-29, will be tbe biggest ot its kind ever held…

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Stroud Patriotic and A. & H. Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

The Committee have been greatly encouraged by the splendid support given to the carnival to be held on 4th March, by the public of Stroud…

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Ladies' Swimming Carnival Reults of Last Night's Races

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

Annual carnival staged by Singleton Ladies' Amateur Swimming club was conducted at the baths last night, keen…

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Cessnock Patriotic Show. Fourteen Days to Go

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

Preparations are well in hand for making the Cessnock 1944 Show one of the best on record. Although the public will be only admitted on Saturday…

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Success of Charity. Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON Feb. 25.—Irving Berlin the composer of popular songs, on his return from England told the Press that his…

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Local and General Exhibition and Stall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 2

The exhibition of fancywork and sale of goods, promoted by Mrs. George Tickle, Jnr., and held on Thursday last, was an outstanding…

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