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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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£800 Profit From Cessnock Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Wed.—Cessnock’s one day show, held on March 11 returned a profit of £800, half of which will go to Cessnock…

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Success of Red Cross Fair Assured Large Gathering at This Afternoon's Function

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 2

Success of this afternoon's autumn fair conducted by the local branch of the Red Cross was assured at an early hour,…

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Cessnock Show Most Outstanding Financial Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

The one-day show held by the Cessnock Agricultural Association on March 11 was the most outstanding financial success in its history. Gross income…

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Kurri Bowls Progressive Carnival

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

Kurri Kurri bowlers held a progressive rink carnival at the week-end, in aid of the Hunter River District Association Prisoner of War Appeal Fund…

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Captive Nazis Show Pronounced Pessimism Italians Capture Heights At Cassino (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

LONDON April 3.—The Italian seizure of another now-capped mountain north from Cassino gives them strong dominance and strategic heights in this sector, where the French drives early in the winter progressed remarkably, says…

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Skull Produced To Show Cause Of Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

A cast of the "pyjma girl's skull was produced in Melbwiirne to-day by Dr. Benbow when the inquest was resumed,…

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Bullahdelah Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

The local Snow was held on Saturday last and a very large crowd attended, the weather being fine and warm. The committee are to be…

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East Gresford Sports Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

There will be a big sports carnival at East Gresford on Easter Monday, 10th April, commencing at 12 noon. There will be luncheon, soft drinks…

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Kurrurundi Carnival Easter

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

The Murrurundi and District Combined Patriotic Fund bas a big carnival and sports programme planned for Easter…

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Annual Show Ball

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

On Friday night last the local Show Committee held its annual ball and a very large crowd was present. Music was supplied by Weismantels'…

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Gresford Red Cross Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 2

The Gresford Red Cross Sports Carnival which is to be held on Easter Monday, promises to be a very entertaining day. Owing to…

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Easter Bowls Hunter Association Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

The Easter carnival of the Hunter River Bowling Association was concluded on Lorn park yesterday afternoon The…

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Stroud Patriotic and A. and H. Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

The members of the Committee met on Saturday night, 18th March, to receive the report of the Carnival held on 4th March. The report dis[?]sed…

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Kurri Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

KURRI, Friday.—Kurri Kurri Bowline Club will hold a gala day on Saturday when a progressive mixed rink competition wilt…

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£438 From Stroud Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 3

The patriotic carnival, organised by the Stroud Agricultural and Horticultural Society on Marce 4, resulted in a profit of…

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All Hotels Must Show Price List

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

An order was published in the Commonwealth Gazette last night requiring all hotelkeepers to exhibit in their bars a list setting out prices for all liquors…

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Cricket Final Gate Receipts Show Profit of £102

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

In a report to a meeting of the Newcastle Cricket Association last night the treasurer (Mr. N, Waller) said that the…

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Hexham Send Off & Welcome Home Committee Fair and SPORTS

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the fete and sports, held at Hexham, on Saturday afternoon, in aid of Miss Meehan, Butter Factory Popular Girl candidate for…

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Advance Australia Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

A request by the Minister for information (Mr. Calwell) that Advance Australia Fari should be played in association with the National Anthem at…

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Hospital Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

A mooting of the hospital carnival committee held on Monday last was well attended. Reports showed that good progress had been made in the…

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