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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Improving the Show at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 2

SINGLETON Sat.—The president of the NAA (Mr. K. Warburton) at the NAA meeting submitted a minute noting matters…

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Local and General News Singleton Cheese Wins Prizes at Lismore Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 2

Cheese entered In two classes for the Lismore North Coast National Victory Exhibition last week by Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy…

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Stroud Ambulance Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements are well in hand for the above function, which promises to be a huge success. Perusal of the advertising columns…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 1

The annual Methodist Flower Show took place in the James Theatre last Thursday afternoon. The official opening was performed in the…

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Church of England Flower Show. Fine Display of Roses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 2

St. Alban's annual flower show was held in ideal weather at the Sunday School Hall on Friday last. The attendances, both in the afternoon and…

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Champion of Champions School Carnival Nine Areas To Be Represented

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 5

P.S.A.A.A, districts throughout the Hunter Valley have conducted their annual Athletic carnivals and have selected district champions to represent their areas at the “champion of champions” carnival to be conducted on the Newcastle…

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Gloucester Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: The Church of England flower show was a huge succes[?]. The hall was crowded with exhibits of beautiful…

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Singleton Students At Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON. Thursday.— Thirty-two pupils of the Singleton intermediate High School competed in the All Schools…

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Art Show at Methodist Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 3

The Childress Art Show, which opened this afternoon at the Methodist Hall, offers an excellent display of the work that…

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Amateur Athletic Carnival in Newcastle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 5

Fifty-six girls from Cessnock High School competed in the amateur athletic carnival in Newcastle, and were Successful in winning two of the four…

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St. Albans Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 2

Additional awards: Drawing (under years) Alfred Imber; technical drawing, John Fowler. In addition to the fine dispay of…

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All Going Well on Carnival Front

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

The last two meetings of the committee behind tho big Hospital Victory Carnival were, as usual, well attended, with the…

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Patriotic Carnival. Many New Features on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

We are getting nearer to the time when patriotic carnivals will remain a memory only; but until that day is at hand we must continue to raise funds…

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Loan Appeal at Picture Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 4

On Monday night a special-picture, programme was screened, by Mr Furze at-the. Astros Theatre for the purpose of bringing, before the public the…

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Centenary Fair At East Maitland St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 5

As the concluding part of the Centenary celebrations of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church at East Maitland, the Women’s Guild organised a fair which was opened in the church hall yesterday afternoon and was continued last night…

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St.stephen’s Fair

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1945 · page 2

The, cookery exhibite at the centenary fair of St. Stephen’s Presbyter [?] Church, East Maitland on Thursday. were justed…

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Methodist Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 1

This annual local attraction takes place in Hall's Buildings on Friday next when the usual well-stocked stalls will take their place,…

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Gifts for Carnival, Please!

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 2

Donations in cash or kind for the various stall at next Friday's patriotic carnival may be left with Mr. E. W. Shaw, Mr. C. K. Martell,…

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Cessnock Tennis Carnival Sydney Players Win Titles

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 3

A. Henry, of Sydney, defeated.J. May, of Sydney, in the final of the open singles championship at Cessnock…

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Show Committee. Last Friday's Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 1

A meeting of the sports committee for the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society and Muswellbrook Patriotic Fund was held on Friday last to discuss…

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