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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

552 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 28

Show Committee and Dog Racing. New President's Suggestion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

A hint was given at the Show Society meeting on Wednesday that the committee might be prepared to consider taking over dog racing activities…

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Art Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON.—Singleton Municipal. Council is to inform the National Art Gallery of NSW that it will be pleased, to accept…

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Mainlanders’ Show Success

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 3

Three championships were included in the awards secured by birds of the Maitland breeders. Messrs Keating and O’Brien, of…

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Singleton Show Opening

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 2

SINGLETON Monday. — The High Commissioner for New Zealand (Mr. J. C. Barclay)has consented to officially open…

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Official Opening of Show High Commissioner to Perform Ceremony

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 2

Mr. J. G. Barclay, High Commissioner for New Zealand in Australia, has accepted an invitation from the council of the…

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Murrurundi Carnival on 17th NOVEMBER

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 1

A meeting of members of the Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association was held on Saturday of last week. In the absence of the President (Cr…

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No Royal Show Until 1947

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 2

There is no possibility of a resumption of the Royal Easter Show until 1947. This was stated by the president…

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Maitland Cycle Notes Showground Carnival(By “Small Gear”)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 5

E. Wilson gained first and fastest time, 27min 45sec, over the m-mumble course last Saturday (or 12th, race o£ the Malvern…

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Upper Hunter Show Society Mr. A. S. Bowman As President

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 August 1945 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK Wed—Mr. A. S. Bowman, ardent show worker for many years, was elected president ot the Upper Hunter…

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The Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

The spade-work going with Scone's big Victory Carnival for the Scott Memorial Hospital, to be held on White Park, the…

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Probable 1946 Sheep Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Friday.—At Its meeting held this day the executive committee of the NSW Sheep-breeders’ Association decided to…

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No Royal Show Until 1947

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 3

There is no possibility of a resumption of the Royal Easter Show until 1947. This was stated by the president…

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Issue Never in Doubt Local Representative Footballers Beaten Waratah-mayfield Gave Classy Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 September 1945 · page 4

Classiest display by any team to play here during this season was given yesterday by WaratahMayfield, which defeated a local…

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The Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 1

The next general meeting of the Hospital Victory Carnival will take place on Friday, 14th inst. The next list of donors will appear…

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Gresford 1946 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 2

Gresford District Agricultural Society announces in this issue that the next show will be held on Friday and Saturday, 29th and 30th March, 1946…

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Preparing for Show at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 2

The general meeting of the Gresford district Agricultural Society, was held. in the School of Arts, East Gresford Mr. W…

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Navy Photographic Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 3

So as to afford an opportunity to citizens who are unable to visit the Navy photographic exhibition, “Command of the ,Seas,”…

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Tivoli Show Girl's Death Two Others in Serious Condition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 2

June McKenzie (23), of Church Street, Leichhardt, one of three Tivoli show girls who were severely burned on…

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Improvements for Forthcoming Show Application to Be Made for Public Holiday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 September 1945 · page 2

Steady progress is being made With the progressive improvements scheme of the Northern Agricultural Association, and it…

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Quirindi Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 5

QUIRINDI Thursday. — At a largely-attended committee meeting, the dates for the Victory Show next year. were fixed for…

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