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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Singleton Show Entries A Record

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON. Monday.—Entries for “Singleton show, which opens on Thursday, are approximately 500 above those received last…

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The Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 1

The next meeting of members and interested members of the above takes place on Friday night next at the S.M. School of Arts…

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Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

THE decision of this Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association to hold a show next year on February…

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Street Carnival Attracts Crowd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Street Carnival on Friday night, organised by Dungog Diggers and the local Police. The Nigger Minstrel…

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Singleton Show. Thursday and

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

Singleton's first peace-time show for the past six years will be held on Thursday and Friday next. Entries for this year's show…

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Flower Show and Sale of Work

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

The annual Flower Show organised by the Church of England Ladles' Guild will take place at the James Theatre on Friday. The Mayor of…

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Willow Tree Carnival Scone District Competitors to the Fore

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

Willow Tree Carnival, held on Saturday last, attracted an attendance of large proportions, with little or no parking space around the ringside…

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To-day’s Leader: Maitland Show MacArthur Demands News of 1000 Filipinos Australian Associated Press

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK October 2.—Replying to a demand by General MacArthur for information as to what happened to 1000 Filipmos missing from their reconquered homes, and of whom no trace can be discovered, the Japanese…

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High School Athletic Carnival This Afternoon's Fixture

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 2

Students of Singleton Intermediate High School this afternoon participated in the annual sports carnival, competition…

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First Show Awards First results in the competitive sections of the Singleton show, which will open to-morrow, and continue on Friday and Friday night, were made available this afternoon, these being for the needle and fancy work classes. Awards were as follows: NEEDLE & Fancy Work

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 2

Sub-Section A.—Worked pillow sham, Mrs C.J. Dwyer 1. Any finished article of cotton crochet work fine cotton, Mrs M. Jeffrey 1, Miss…

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Methodist Flower Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 2

The Methodist Flower Show, held in the School Hall. on Saturday, September 22, was though only on a minor scale as compared with previous, a financial…

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Children’s Art Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 2

The children of Maitland are busy working painting and preparing exhibits for the CEMA Art Show to be held this month…

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£362 From Singleton Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON, Thursday—At a meeting of the Singleton branch of the Red Cross Society, it was reported by the secretary…

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P.s.a.a.a Sport Annual Athletic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

The Maitland PSAA will conduct its 15th Annual .Athletic Carnival on the Maitland Show Ground on Friday week, October…

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Horses and Cattle a Feature Striking Display At-Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON, Thursday.— Herses and dairy cattle were an outstanding feature of Singleton Show which opened to-day. These sections were quite up to the pre-war standard…

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Flight-victory Lad Show Good Form Shannon Stars At Victoria Park

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY Thursday. — Outstanding performers on Sydney tracks this morning were Flight and Victory Lad at Randwick, and Shannon at Victoria Park. On the A grass back at Randwick Flight and Victory…

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Willow Tree Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

Willow Tree Bushmen's Victory Carnival was held on the Recreation Ground on Saturday last, in ideal weather, before a very large crowd…

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Victory Carnival To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

To-night's Victory Carnival in aid of the A.C.F., will open at 7 p.m. Record results are anticipated…

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Industrial. "Show-down"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

Described by one union official as a "show down," the intention of the general manager of the Sydney County Council to engage returned…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

The Methodist, annual flower show and spring fair will be held next Friday, October 12th and promises to be one of the best shows yet held. There…

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