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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Sydney Sheep Show Restored. to Be Held June, 1946

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 6

The Council of the N.S.W Shec[?] herders' Association bus decided to co[?] duct an All Breeds Sheep Show in [?] wool stores, Pyrmont, Sydney, [?]…

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The Carnival NOTES

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

Next meeting: Friday night, in the S.M. School of Arts Library, at 8 o'clock. State wide interest is being…

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£238 From Victory Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK.—Gross takings at the Victory Carnival amounted to £238/0/5. The carnival was the first held…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 2

Readers are again reminded that the annual Methodist Flower Show will take place in James Theatre on Thursday next. The official opening…

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Children’s Art Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 1

The CEMA committee for the Children’s Art Show, to be held next week, reports that great interest has been aroused in the…

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The Musmellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 16th OCTOBER. 1945. Garden Competitions Double Win to M. HORNERY. Colorful Display at Methodist Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 October 1945 · page 3

A magnificent display of flowers and well-stocked stalls were features of the annual Methodist Flower Show and Fair held at the…

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Fair and Flower Show at Scone

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 4

SCONE: Proceeds of the annual fair and flower show, promoted In aid of St. Luke’s Church of England totalled over £290…

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“Fair Conduct” of Portuguese Elections

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 1

LISBON. Oct. 17—Dr. Salazar has rejected every proposal from the opposition for “Iair conduct of Portugai’s elections…

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St. Stephen’s Centenary Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 3

The Centenary Fair, which is being arranged by St. Stephen’s Women’s Guild will be held in the School Hall, George-street,…

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Bushmen’s Carnival at Ravensworth

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 5

SINGLETON, Tues. — Record entries, numbering over 100, were received In the horse events at the Ravensworth -Bushmen’s…

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School Sports Carnival Strong Criticism of Management

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 5

In a letter to the editor, “Old Athlete” writes As follow regirding the recent all schools’ athletic carnival In Sydney:—…

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Children’s Art Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 2

The CEMA committee for [?] Children’s Art Show, to be [?] next west beginning on Thu[?] the 35th inst, reports [?]…

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Carnival Chips

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

Congrats to district competitors who performed with such market success at the recent Ravensworth, Merriwa, Willow Tree and Tamworth…

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Show Officials Congratulated

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 3

On the motion of the president (Mr. W. E Sparke), the Maitland Show Council last night decided to congratulate the president…

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Methodist Flower Show Correction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

The prize for gerberas went to Mr. R. Allen, of Muscle Creek, and not to Mrs. Allen. The gerberas were grown by Mr. Allen, and donated to…

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Younger Set Notes. Monday Night's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

All members are asked to attend at the School of Arts at 3 p.m. on Sunday next for the purpose of decorating the hall for next Monday…

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St. Mark's Flower Show and Bazaar

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

The annual Flower Show and Bazaar of St. Mark's Church of England, Aberdeen, which was held on Friday last was, probably…

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Merriwa District News Bush Carnival "Smoko." Generols Response to Appeal For Funds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 4

At the smoke social, held in the School of Arts on Saturday night to wind-up the day's carnival, organised by the Bushmen's Carnival…

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The Quirindi Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 4

QUIRINDI: For the Victory Shaw on next March 27 and 28 it has been decided to include five trotting events; for £61…

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Races at Quirindi Fair Rise Takes Main Event

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 3

Fair Rise, which started at four to one, took out the principal event at the Quirindi patriotic race meeting on…

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