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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Patriotic Carnival Dates

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 2

The Patriotic Committee carnivals will be held on the following dates: 5th October, 2nd November, and Xmas Eve…

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Photographic Exhibition Concludes

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

The Naval Photographic Exhibition in the Town Hall supper room has attracted wide interest. Depicting all phases of naval…

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Flower Show At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 2

The East Maitland Mothers’ Club is holding the annual flower show on October 12 in the Literary Institute to be followed…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 25 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated September 4. 7, and 9, 1920) Skating Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 3

The attendance at a skating carnival in Janson's Hall was so large that many people could not gain admission. The hall was gaily…

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The Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 1

A general meeting in connection with the forthcoming Hospital Victory Carnival will be held in the S.M. School of Arts next Friday…

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Newcastle Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 September 1945 · page 4

NEWCASTLE: The Newcastle Show, held last In 1040, would be staged from February 20 to 28 next year, said the Show…

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Hunter Show Societies

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 2

The Council of the Hunter Agricultural Industrial and Horticultural Associations which had been in recess during the…

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Why Not a Show Next Year?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 4

We have been asked whether the Show Society will function again now that the war is over, and we are experiencing the best season for…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 & 50 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated Sept. 5, 8 and 10, 1930). Singleton's 61st Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 4

The 61st show of the Northern Agricultural Association was officially opened by Mr. W. Cameron, M.L.A. The gate and grandstand takings for…

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CESSNOCK i Show Year Reviewed

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Saturday.— The secretary (Mr. W. Brown) at the. annual meeting of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association…

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Show Privileges Bring Higher Prices

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 2

Sale of privileges for the forthcoming show, which were sold publicly on Friday afternoon, brought £64 which exceeds considerably the…

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Further Arrangements for Show Meeting of Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 2

Further arrangements for the staging of the annual show next month were made at a meeting of the N.A.A. council on…

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St. Andrew's Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 1

On Friday last the annual Fair conducted by the Women's Guild in aid of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held in Hall's…

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The Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 1

The list of members being with the Scone Hospital Victory Carnival will appear in Friday's issue. Well-wishers are requested to…

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Plans For Singleton’s Annual Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday. — At a meeting of the X.A.A. Committee plans for Singleton show, to he held on October 4 and 5, were…

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C.W.A. CARNIVAL. To Be Held At Showground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 1

Over 40 supporters met at the Municipal Council Chambers on Thursday night to deal with the programme arranged for the carnival to be held at…

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Children’s Sports Events . At Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1945 · page 3

School children will have a feast? of athletic competitions at the Maitland Show Ground next Saturday, when the ,Maitland…

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Red Cross Spring Fair To-day's Successful Function

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 September 1945 · page 2

The Red Cross Spring fair, held in the Masonic Hall to-day, was an outstanding success, and indications early were that the…

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Millions of Japs Won’t See an Allied Soldier Friendly, Carnival Spirit Already Growing (From George Johnston)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1945 · page 4

TOKIO September 20.—So far there has only been token evidence of Allied power in Japan, and there is little sign that there is any victor or any vanquished. Under General MacArthur’s new plan to reduce the…

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Victory Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 1

The attention of all those good supporters of the war effort is drawn to the fact that the Victory Carnival will be held on FRIDAY,…

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