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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Young Maitland Swimmers Show Promise

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1945 · page 5

Although the weather was not the best for swimming on Sunday morning it was pleasing to [?] the members of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club roll up for their second weekly carnival…

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Methodist Victory Fair at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 4

BRANXTON. — The Victory Fair, conducted by the local Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid, was a huge success. A large…

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Branxton Methodist Fair Results of Competitions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1945 · page 4

The victory fair, which was held at Branxton, and conducted by the local Methodist Ladies' Church Aid, was a huge success. A large…

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Gladioli Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1945 · page 3

There was a moderate attendance at the Gladioli Show organised by the Womens Guild in aid of St. John's Church on Saturday afternoon in the Rectory…

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Murrurundi Carnival Notes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 2

Secretary Pat. Gogarty advises that everything is well in hand and, under control for the big Carnival to be held at Murrurundi on…

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Patriotic Carnival To-night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 1

Readers are reminded that the Patriotic Committee has organised a carnival for to-night at the Town Hall Reserve. As the party is being…

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Carnival Ball at Scone

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 4

SCONE: The Carnival Bail, held in the Municipal Hall; which was gaily decorated, drew a large crowd…

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Record Entries for Scone Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 1

Record entries have been received for the Scone Victory Carnival to be hold on White Park on Friday and Saturday next. Up till to-day the following…

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Gladioli Show at the Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE Friday. —There was a good display at the gladioli show organised by the Women’s Guild of St. John’s,…

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East Cessnock Public School Exhibition of Dolls and Handwork

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 8

Last Wednesday afternoon and evening a committee of girls from Sixth Class organised an exhibition of dolls and handwork articles in…

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Amazing Entries Scone Establishes Australian Record Great Victory Carnival Assured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 November 1945 · page 1

The committee of the Scone Hospital Victory Carnival will take the field on Friday and Saturday of next week with an entry that constitutes an all-time record for any Australian carnival ring. The novice draft has received a filling of 108, the open, draft 88, bullock…

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Successful Carnival. About £200 Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 2

Despite the absence of several stalls, about £200 was raised at the Patriotic Committee's carnival held on Friday evening. Those who contributed to the…

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Merriwa News Bazaar and Fancy Fair. Successful Fixture for Holy Trinity Church

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 4

The annual bazaar and fancy fair in aid of the funds of Holy Trinity Church was held in the School of Arts recently, and in spite of the rain…

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The Victory Carnival All-time Record Assured Opening Day :: Friday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1945 · page 1

With 115 entries in the Novice Cattle Draft and 93 in the Open Draft, and from 25 to 60 contestants in each of the exhilarating events, with all other numbers also blocked out with record nominations, the committee of the Hospital Victory Carnival, which opens on…

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Four Generations at Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1945 · page 4

SINGLETON Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Red Cross Society, the president (Mrs. . Wright), stated a record was set…

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Maitland’s Show Judges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1945 · page 2

The advanced organising preparation for Maitland’s 1946 show is reflected in the advertisement appearing in to-day’s “Mercury”…

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Australian Illawarra Shorthorns Award at Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1945 · page 2

In the awards for Australian Illawarra Shorthorns at the Singleton show last month it was shown that first prize for cow, four years and…

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New Feature for Maitland Show Horse-Handling Prize

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 November 1945 · page 4

A cheque for £10 has been given to the President of the Maitland Show Committee (Mr. W. E. Sparke) by Mr. Kell B. Jeffery towards a £50 prize (or more) for the best method of teaching unbroken horses saddle and harness…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Assn

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the above, the first since the outbreak of war, is convened for Friday, 30th inst., at 8 p.m., and will…

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Upper Hunter P. and a Society. Committee Prepares For Carnival and Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 1

Preparations for the Show-Patriotic Carnival Sports to be held on the 17th inst, and show to be held in April, 1916, were advanced…

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