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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

552 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 28

Show Meeting Lapses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 4

The public meeting called for Saturday last for the purpose of discussing the re-forming of the Merriwa P. and A. Association lapsed owing to the…

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Show Profit Exceeds £700

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 2

Profit from the N.A.A. annual show last month amounted to £710/9/9, according to a tentative statement submitted to the…

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1946 Show Will Be on October 3 & 4 Some N.a.a. Councilors Wanted Earlier Dates

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 3

The Singleton show of 1946 will be staged on October 3 and 4, this being decided at the meeting of the N.A.A. Council…

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Flower Show Realises £80

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 3

The flower show held recently by the East Maitland Mothers’ Club was an outstanding success, realising £80…

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£2000 for Scone Hospital. Victory Carnival and Rodeo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 1

Between 4000 and 5000 people attended the second day of the Scone Victory Rodeo held on Saturday in aid of the local hospital funds. Total net…

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Scone's Record Victory Carnival Teamwork and Organisation Carry the Days State and Interstate Interest Grand Parade Acclaimed Horsework, Horses, Thrills, Spectacular Events Aplenty

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 2

The greatest Carnival of all time. The preceding six words sum up, without fear of contradiction, and with pardonable pride, the great Hospital Victory Carnival held in Scone on Friday and Saturday last. It was acclaimed by visitors from all parts of the State and endorsed…

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Preparing for Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 2

No action of the forthcoming 1945 Maitland Show to he held on February 28 and Match 1 and 2 is being given more [?]…

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Show Schedules Now Available

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 2

The Show Council has issued the advanced schedule for the 1846 annual show to be held on February 28, March 1 and 2,1946…

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Carnival Chips

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 7

Congratulatory messages continue to pour in from all parts of the State touching the outstanding success, magnificence, and…

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Carnival Action "Shots"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 4

REG. WATTS, riding Jackson, winner of the Novice Draft at Willow Tree WINNING RUN: Arch. James aboard the veteran Comrade, taken during the winning run for the Willow Tree Open Championship Draft. Arch. and Comrade…

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Murrurundi Carnival To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

Excellent entries have been received for the pre-post events going with the Murrurundi Carnival which opens to-morrow…

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Scone Carnival Draft Winners

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 7

PLACE GETTERS IN THE SCONE NOVICE DRAFT (from left to right): A. Bowd on Locket (1), Mick White's Tiger (Clem. Watts up), and Clem. Watts's Suntan (A. Winter up) divided second and third; Nev. Watts (best competitor ander 18), Paddy Kelaher on Miss M. Edmonds' Surprise (4th), and Mrs. Arthur Winter (best lady competitor on ground)…

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A Carnival "Buster" Recorded

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 7

DOWN AND OUT! Our first picture shows Basil Gollan (Singleton) as he hit the ground daring the Buckjump Riding Contest at Scone on Friday last Basil was well "out" for a time and received Ambulance treatment. However, he turned up again next day wanting to get into the Diffskin and to "have another go," . . . . "Mac." McDonald, of the Upper Hunter Ambulance, with his assistants, is shown in our second "shot," as Basil was taken off the ground with the birds still singing in his ears and millions of stars and comets flashing past…

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Singleton Show Profits Exceed £700

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 6

Profit from the N.A.A. annual show last month amounted to £710/9/9, according to a tentative statement submitted to the meeting of…

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Show Ground Can Handle All Sports

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 4

The recent application by the Maitland Sports Committee for Improvements to be made to the Sports Ground to conduct night…

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Spectacular Line-up of Over 90 Horses the Grand Parade Over, 90 Competitors, All Mounted, Spread Across the Ground at Scone Victory Carnival on Saturday. Two Minutes' Silence Is Being OBSERVEd As a Tribute to Those Who Have Gone Before. Armistice Day Was Also Not Overlooked

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 6

THE GRAND PARADE IS ON. THE CAVALCADE MOVES ALONG THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE GROUND. "THE GREYS HAVE IT." A SECTION OF THE LINE-UP VIEWED FROM THE SOUTHERN END OF THE GROUND…

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Show Exhibit by School Children

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 November 1945 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Maitland branch of the Teacher’ Federation the matter of schools exhibits-at-the next Maitland…

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Newcastle Police Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 2

Readers are reminded that a carnival will, be held on Newcastle Show ground on Friday night and Saturday afternoon and night this week. There…

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Bushmen's Carnival at Murrurundi

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 1

Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival held in Wilson Memorial Park last Saturday, attracted a large attendance. Gate takings were £108…

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Mardi Gras Masked Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 3

A sensational mardi gras masked carnival will be held in the Lyceum Hall, Cessnock, to-night. Dancing will be from 6 p.m to 1 a.m. and there will be a prize of £1/1…

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