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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

552 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 28

£70 From Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday.— Mesdames D. Allen and P. Launders won the tennis tournament conducted by Mesdames G. Sonter…

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Flower Show At Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

Beautiful flowers attracted large crowd to the flower show at the Methodist Church Hall, Kurri Kurri, organised by Mr. A…

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£40 Grant for Show Ground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

The Minister also writes to Mr. Nott, as follows:—"With reference to your personal representations to me on behalf of the Merriwa Shire Council…

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Kurri Methodist Church Flower Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

The beautiful flowers on display at the Kurri Kurri Methodist Church Hall on Saturday last attracted a large crowd to the flower show, which was…

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Women's Goild Function Wednesday's Fair in All Saints' Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 6

Final result of the fair, flower show ana tennis tournament conducted at Parish Hall on Wednesday afternoon last will…

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Sports Carnival At Show Ground On

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 3

It Is expected that a record crowd will attend the Maitland Show Ground on Monday next, when the Miss Sporting…

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Scooter Derby to Be Run at Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 3

The Maitland Scooter Derby, which will be held next Monday in conjunction with the Sports Carnival, at he Show Ground, is…

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Bowls Carnival Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 3

The May Day carnival promoted by the East Maitland Bowling Club commenced this morning, 28 fours taking part. The rain…

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Sports and Procession Military Carnival at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday.— The sports and military gymkhana on the Singleton Show Ground on Saturday last was an…

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May Day Sports Carnival At Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 6

A most interesting and varied programme of events was presented by the “Miss Sporting” committee at the West Maitland show…

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Pastures Show Improvement

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Lucas, Stock Inspector, stated in his report to the Maitland Pastures Protection Board that conditions had improved, although…

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Bowls Carnival At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 3

Owing to the V-Day services and celebrations the Bowling Carnival set down to at 10 o’clock at the East Maitland…

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Junior Farmers' Show (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

Sir.—In a recent issue two letters appeared in your paper complaining of the action of the announcer in the statements made concerning the fence…

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£200 From Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

CESSNOCK Friday. — The carnival organised by the Cessnock Rotary Club, which formed of the peace celebrations,…

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Australian Rules Football. Exhibition Came on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 8

The football game known as Australian Rules is one which enjoys [?] above all other codes in the Southern States of Australia, in each of…

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Merriwa District News Merriwa School of Arts. Street Carnival in August

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 4

At their monthly meeting on Monday night the School of Arts committee decided to hold their annual street carnival on the first Saturday in…

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How Horse Derby, Thrills at Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

The plece-resistance of the entertainment [?] offered at the carnival last night in connection with the “Back to Maitland” week…

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Junior Farmers' Show (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

Sir.—In the issue of your paper dated 26/4/45. appeared a letter signed by R. Stewart, Rous Street, East Maitland and as a result I have received a very…

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Showground Exhibition on Monday and

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

The general public are invited to witness the unique Missionary Exhibition at the Showground on Monday and Tuesday next, as advertised in…

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Maitland Show Dates Fixed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members at the meeting of the Maitland Show Council, held last evening when the dates for the…

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