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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

552 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 28

Singleton Preparing For Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Tues.—The tender of Mr. C. Badior for £423 accepted for erection of the ladies’ retiring room and conveniences…

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Members of Rodeo Show Hurt

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 4

Six persons were injured when a large trailer and driving unit, carrying equipment and members of Tex Morton's Rodeo Show, rolled over a…

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Pacific Peep-show Opened in London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

The Australian Services' Exhibition, called "Pacific Peep-show," to bring the record of all the Australian fighting forces before the London…

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Poultry Society Show Returning Birds to Exhibitors

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 4

Further evidence of the efficiency of the officials of the Maitland District Poultry Society was afforded after the annual…

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Show in Victoria

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 July 1945 · page 6

MELBOURNE Sat.—Snow fell early yesterday for the first time this year in the Eastern Highlands and in the Dandenong Ranges,…

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Hospital Carnival Important Meeting Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

An important general meeting of all interested in the big Hospital Carnival to be held in Scone on Friday and Saturday, 9th and, 10th…

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Factory Sales Show an Increase

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday—Figures released by the Government Statistician (Mr. S. R. Carrer) show a rise in New South Wales…

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Youner Set's Annual Ball. School of Arts, Friday Next. Spectacular Floor Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 July 1945 · page 1

Members of the Muswellbrook Patriotic Younger Set have made final arrangements for its annual ball, to be held in the School of…

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Carnival on Sunday Minister’ Fraternal Protests

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 2

Writing to the meeting of the Maitland Municipal Council last night regarding the granting of the request by the Maitland…

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Great Display of Birds Maitland Society’s Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1945 · page 3

Particularly interesting results have been achieved by fanciers in Maitland and other northern district centres by the…

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The Big Carnival £350 Bill of Fare

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 1

On Friday night last, the subcommittee appointed to draw it up, presented a comprehensive programme to cover two full days of the…

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Kennel Club Show Entry of Gun Dogs From Canberra

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 2

Present indications are that the show of the Maitland and Kurri Kurri District Kennel Club, to be held on King Edward Park…

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The Big Carnival. £350 Programme Approved. Widespread Enthusiasm

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

There was another good attendance at the meeting held on Friday last to further the big Hospital Carnival billed for November at White Park. The programme presented by the…

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Resignation From Show Committee

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

SINGLETON Monday — The treasurer of the Northern Agricultural Association (Mr. H. W. tendered his resignation…

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Frost Fair on the Thames

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 5

In January, 1684, whole streets booths were set out on the ice covering the Thames—The Frost Fair, at which were sold "all…

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Pantomime for Maitland Excellent Show Promised

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 July 1945 · page 6

An important entertainment each year for the young people of Maitland is Miss Beryl Ellis presentation of her pantomime…

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Planning Shattering Blows 10,000 planes Will Strike At Japan R.A.F. Will Soon Join in the “Big Show” Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

MANILA, July 26— Allied forces will ultimately have more than 10,000 planes available for bombing the Japanese homeland be under "such a shattering blow that it will amount to an earthquake on every day fine weather”…

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Preparations Being Made for 1946 EXHIBITION Maitland Show Council Confident of Success

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 2

The association was taking on a big job with its past show, but if the loyalty and enthusiasm of members during the period shows had not beer held was indication, then there was no doubt about the success of the 1946 show, said…

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Show Council States Tax Officials

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 July 1945 · page 2

Some caustic criticism of the methods of minor officialdom on taxation maters was voiced at the annual meeting of the Hunter…

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Proposed Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 July 1945 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the East Maitland Infants Mothers’ Club plans were discussed for the annual flower show to be…

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