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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Show Awards Poultry

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 3

Open Classes.—Leghorn, white, hen or pullet, A. P. Williams 1, C. L. Chapman 2. Brown Leghorn, cock or cockerel, C. Elliott. Brown…

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Show Awards. Draught Horses

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

Clydesdales.—Stallion, four years and over, H. Langsford's Wyoming Pride 1 and champion, C. L. Chapman and Son's Clydella Supreme 2…

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Show Awards Dairy Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 4

Jerseys.—Cow, in milk, three years and over, W. F. McDonald and Son's Wattles Betty 5th 1, N. H. R. Pittmann's Lyndhurst Maid 6th 2, Alex…

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C. of E. Flower Show

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

A popular annual event is the Church of England Flower Show and it will be hold in James Theatre to-day, Friday, October 5. The official…

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St. Alban's, Muswellbrook. 0Annual Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

The annual flower show in connection with St. Alban's will be held in the School Hall on Friday, 19th October, 1945, with sessions at 2.30 p.m…

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Singleton Show Judging Concluded To-day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Friday—Judging at the Singletor show was completed to-day when horse championships and awards. In the dog…

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Saddle Horses and Dairy Cattle Strong Competition At Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 4

Singleton’s first post-war show has a successful opening yesterday. Favoured with ideal weather, the gate exceeded that of the corresponding day last year by £20, the respective amounts being £176 and £156…

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Early Stalwarts of the N.a.a. Show Dinner of 1870

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 6

Amongst the 80 odd assembled at the annual show dinner of the year 1870 were many of the stalwarts who were associated…

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Outstading Show Stages in Bounteous season. Quality Predominant in Horses and Dairy Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 6

Singleton's Show-the 73rd event in the history of the Northern Agricultural Association-was held yesterday and to-day in typical Spring weather, though indications early yesterday were that the boisterously strong wind would make conditions unpleasant…

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Visitors Pay Tribute to High Standard of Show Congratulatory Messages at Official Dinner

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 2

At last night's official dinner, visitors from at parts paid tribute to the high standard of this year's show, and they were loud in ther praises of what they had seen during the day. Guest of honour for the evening was Mr J. G. Barclay, High…

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Singleton Show a Success Officials Grateful With District’s Response

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON, Saturday.—Although gate takings at Singleton Show were £30 below hut year, the treasurer (Mr. H. W. Burke) said this morning that the receipts must be regarded as highly satisfactory…

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Show Gates Netted £868/14/8 Approximately £112 Below Last Year's Record Exhibition Concludes with Successful Night Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 3

Gate takings at last week's show totalled £868/14/8 from the two days and the night, this being approximately £112 below last year's record figure of £980. The takings of £205/12/8 on Friday night compared with…

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Show Weight Guessing Finalised

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 2

Weight guessing competitions conducted during the show were final ised this morning. In the guessing of the sheep, which…

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Victory Carnival. £238 Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 1

Gross takings at the Victory Carnival held on Friday last amounted to £238/0/5. The carnival was the first held since…

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Flower Show At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 3

With only a few days left, the organisers of the Mothers’ Club Flower Show, to be held on Friday, October 12, are busy making…

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Anglican Flower Show Splendid Success—popular Event

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 2

The annual Flower Show in connection with Christ Church was a groat success financially and socially. A large crowd was present for the…

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Singleton Show Awards

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Thursday.—The following are corrections in Australian Illawarra Shorthorns awards Heifer one year and…

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Children’s Art Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1945 · page 2

Great enhtusiasm is being displayed by the young people of Maitland and district in the Children’s Art Show, which will be…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 2

The annual Methodist Flower Show will be held in James Theatre on Thursday, 18th October. The official opening will be performed by the…

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Psaaa Sports Carnival at Showground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 5

A fine competitive sptrit was displayed by competitors at the Maitland Show Ground to-day when children from all district…

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