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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Police-diggers' Ball. Successful Party at Show Ground. Big Lift for War Veterans' Appeal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 1

"One of the brightest and most enjoyable dance evening and the best-conducted gatherings I have seen."…

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Winners At Brisbane Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 2

SINGLETON Wed .— At the Brisbane show the first held alnce [?] entered the war win here in the cattle action from…

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Carnival To-night at Turner Park

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 3

“A night of revelry” will be held in Turner Park (Church Street) to-night in connection with VP celebrations, on behalf…

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Victory Carnival Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 1

The Younger Sol will hold a Victory Carnival Dance at the School of Arts on Monday night next. A great party is expected to join inn the celebrations…

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Maitland Celebrates in Carnival Mood Impromptu Sports And Carnival Enliven Gay crowds

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 3

The people of Maitland denned the festive garb of celebration in one of the mood amazing display seen in the town, and although the marching crowds were [?] and noisy, there was no untoward event…

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The Carnival Interest and Enthusiasm Growing the Fixture to Be Governed by Association Rules

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 2

There was a very large and representative attendance at the meeting, held on Friday last, in connection with the forthcoming Hospital Carnival. Many apologies were received, but in each instance full support was…

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Art Exhibition at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: The National Art Gallery trustees have advised the Muswellbrook Council that an art exhibition wilt be…

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Success at Brisbane Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 3

SCONE Saturday.—Mr. D. H. Robertson, of “Toranville” Stud, Scone, secured a signal success at the Brisbane Cattle Exhibition…

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Dungog A. and H. Association Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the first for three years, there were present Messrs. R. W. Alison,…

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Street Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

In conjunction with the Dungog Police Staff, the local Sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. will stage a street carnival in the town on Friday night,…

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Victory Carnival Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 3

A very large crowd attended the Victory Carnival Dance held in the Parish Hall last Friday night, and everyone present thoroughly enjoyed…

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Vacy Sports and Race Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 5

The Martin's Creek Church of England sports committee conducted a successful sports carnival and race meeting at Elm's…

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Fair Rents Board Application to Serve Notice

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 2

An application was made to Mr, 1. Beavers PM West Maitland court yesterday afternoon under the National Security…

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Flower Show At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 August 1945 · page 3

Arrangements have been finalised for the flower show, which will be conducted by East Maitland Mothers' Club on Friday…

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Maitland Boy in Art Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 2

A litter from Private Bob Tulloch, of the Army Entertainment Unit, and a former resident of West Maitland, to his brother,…

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Big Crowd at Bulga Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 August 1945 · page 5

BULGA. — The Bulga sports held on Saturday attracted a large crowd and patrons had an enjoyable afternoon…

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V.P. Night Carnival [?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 5

Mr. H. W. Left announced [?] that the carnival conducted by the Rotary Club on V.P. night for the benefit of the Cessnock Police BOys…

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Cessnock Quiz Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 5

The boxing promoters will introduce a quiz show on their programme when they move the stadium back to the Cessnock Sports Ground. The…

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Right Ahead the Victory Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

Scone's Victory Carnival, to be held on 9th, and 10th November in the interests of the Scott Memorial Hospital was…

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New Show Society President. Mr. A. S. Bowman Elected. 1946 Show Dates Confirmed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

Mr. A. S. Bowman, good Show worker for many years, was elected president of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society at the annual…

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