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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Murrurundi the Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 2

All goes well on the "Murrurundi Carnival Front." The big attraction corned off on Saturday, 17th November, and an…

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Kurri Carnival Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 3

A huge Victory Football Carnival Dance will be held in the Kurri Ambulance Hall, Kurri Kuril, on Tuesday night next, September 25, with…

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The Carnival Big Attraction for Hospital

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee of the above was held on Friday last. Present: Messrs. A. F. Smith (Chairman), W. M…

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Show Dates for Central Coast Association Meets in Taree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 3

Presided over by Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., Central North Coast Shows Association on Saturday allotted dates to its constituent bodies…

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Racing Sidelights Silent a Fair Bet Selected to Win Quality H'dcp. Victory Lao and Modulation Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 6

Of the 88 bones nominated for the Dight Quality Handicap for the Hawkesbury meeting, to be bold at Rosehill to-morrow, only…

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Mock Trial Amuses Crowd At Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1945 · page 2

The highlight of the Turner Park carnival last night conducted By the Maitland sports committee, was the "Mock Trial…

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Fair Rents Case Adjourned

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 September 1945 · page 2

SINGLETON.— Following an adjournment at the previous sitting of the Fair Rents Court at Singleton, the case relating to…

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Denman. Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 4

The C.W.A. branch's successful flower show realised a profit of £22/12/3. The committee wishes to thank all who acted as judges, Mrs. Byers, Mrs…

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Show Girl Out of Danger

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Doctors at Sydney Hospital believe that Diana Hartt, 19, show girl, who was shockingly burned in a fire at the…

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Shannon-immediate Show Dash Semi-Final Gallops For The Spring Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Semi-final gallops for the A.J.C. Spring meeting were conducted this morning. At Victoria Park, Shannon and Immediate showed plenty of dash…

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Show Holidays May Be Two Half Days

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 September 1945 · page 2

There is likelihood that business people in Singleton will agree to close on two half days during the show on October 4 and 5. Singleton…

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Royal Show in 1947

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Thurs.—The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. Somerville) announced to-day that the society…

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Murrurundi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

A general meeting of the above, held on Sunday last, unanimously adopted the programme—it carries £138/10/—drawn up by the…

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Salvation Army Floral Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON Friday. — Over £50 was netted by Singleton Salvation Army at the annual Self Denial “Floral Fair” yesterday…

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Preparations for November Carnival Show and Patriotic Committees Join Forces Programme Adopted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

The programme for the Combined Show and Patriotic Committees' Carnival, to be held on 17th November, was adopted at a meeting held at the Soldiers' Clubroom on Tuesday last. The programme of 40 events includes…

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C.w.a. Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. E. H. Thompson) presided over a well attended meeting of the C.W.A. carnival committee held, at the Council Chambers last night,…

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St. Luke's Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 1

St. Luke's Church of England annual Spring Fair and Flower Show will be held on Friday, 5th October, the Fair taking place, as usual, in the…

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The Spring Carnival Epsom, 1 Mile

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 3

It is interesting to note that in the Epsom, five-year-olds have figured prominently in the winning lists. Last Spring Modulation (D. Munro) won…

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Stage Set for District's Show Window Bright Prospects For Annual Exhibition Entries Exceed Last Year by Over 500

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 2

The stage has been set for the district's exhibition window, which will be open to the public on Thursday and Friday next,…

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Singleton Show Committee Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday. — A lengthy discussion took place at a meeting of the NAA regarding the entrance of the public to the…

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