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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

435 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 22

Attractions At Cessnock Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Friday— Cessnock Show will be officially opened to-morrow afternoon at o’clock the Attorney-General and…

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To-night's Carnival. Big Crowd Expected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Officials and stallholders are expecting a large gathering of patrons at the carnival to foe held at the Town Hall Reserve to-night at…

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Junior Farmers’ Show Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE Friday. —The first day of the Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers‘ annual show opened this afternoon on…

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Dr. Evatt to Open Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 1

Dr. Evatt, who has advised Cessnock Show Committee that he will open the Show at Cessnock to-morrow. He will be accompanied by…

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Cessnock Show Official Opening To-morrow. Dr. Evatt Will Be Guest of Honor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

Judging will take place at Cessnock Showground this afternoon, but the official opening will be to-morrow…

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Interesting Display at Cessnock Show Exhibition Opened by Or. Evatt

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Sat.—Within the limitations imposed by the war, especially in regard to transport, and manpower, the Cessnock Agricultural Association’s annual show is a very fine effort…

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Junior Farmers’ Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1944 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE Sat. — Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers’ was continued to-day in the presence of a large crowed…

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Record Takings at Cessnock Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Mon.—Gate takings at Cessnock Show en Saturday greatly exceeded receipts at any show in the past, totalling…

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Stud Beef Cattle Show Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday—The stud beef cattle fair arranged to be held in Sydney from March 25 to 29 has been postponed till April…

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Stroud Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

The rodeo and sports carnival organised by the Red Cross and A. and H. Association at Stroud on March 4 provided tho very big crowd present…

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Red Cross Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY Tues— Dr. George Morel delegate in Australia of the International Red gross. Committee has accepted an invitation…

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Friday's Carnival £179 Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

Friday night's carnival in aid of the Australian Comforts Fund's Statewide appeal brought in £179/ 2/10…

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Cessnock Show Window — a Record Display. Splendid Exhibition Enjoyed by Thousands. One Day's Takings Totals £891

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

Mr. M. Snape President of the Cessnoek Agricultural Association, and the Secretary (Mr. W. Drown) were probably the most satisfied individuals at the Cessnock Show on Saturday. Their combined efforts were crowned by magnificent weather…

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Swimming Carnival Was Great Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

Saturday afternoon proved to be an ideal afternoon for the swimming carnival held at this Swimming Pool. There was a big crowd of…

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Success at Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

At the Northern Districts Alsatian and All Breeds Society, [?]Point Championship Show, Mrs D. Partridge was again…

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Cessnock Show Dr. Evatt Talks Straight

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

Opening Cessnock Show on Saturday last, Dr. R. V. Evatt, Attorney-General talked straight and forcefully to the miners. He showed them…

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Ten Records Broken Girls’ High School Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

Ten records were broken, six of them by M. Stevenson (Newcastle Girls’ [?]igh School al the carnival of the PSAAA combined…

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District Exhibitors Successful at Cessnock Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

Singleton and district exhibitors who gained successes at the Cessnock show at the week-end were Mr H. V. Andrews, Mr and Mrs J…

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Singleton Swimmers at Schools, Carnival G. Bailley Takes Junior Diving

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 3

Ten girls from York Street high school yesterday visited Newcastle to participate in the annual all schools' swimming,…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

The Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers' Show, held on Friday and Saturday, proved generally speaking a successful effort. The attendance on the first day…

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