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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

552 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 28

Show Secretary Going Out at End of Year

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 2

Mr C. Henry, who has been secrertary to the Northern Agricultural Association for the past couple of years, will go out at the end of this…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

The first post-war annual meeting of the above was held on Friday night last, the attendance being below, expectations, largely because of…

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Carnival Filmed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

Thanks tp the enterprise and interest of Mr. A. A. Coroneo, of the Civic Theatre, Scone's recent successful Carnival was filmed by technicians…

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Next Year's Show. Committee's Preparations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 1

The committee of the Upper Hunter P.and A.Society met yesterday to make preparations for the district's first post-war Show,…

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J. and A. Brown Show Profit of £95,629

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—After providing £65,000 for depreciation, an undisclosed amount for taxation, and paying debenture…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 2

The first post-war annual meeting of members of the above was held on Friday night last. Those present were: Messrs. A. F. Smith (in the…

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Carnival at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 3

George Finey, the well-known Sydney cartoonist and artist, who was sacked from the staff of the "Daily Telegraph" last year when he refused…

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Bushmen's Carnival Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

The final meeting of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Association will take place on Sunday, 16th inst., in the Warrah Shire Office at 3.30…

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Christmas Tree at Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

The committee has arranged for a Christmas tree to be erected and stocked with useful gifts at the patriotic carnival to be held…

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Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 4

The treasurer for the Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival Association (Mr. W. H. Hurditch) has prepared figures, showing that since the Association…

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C.w.a. Carnival News

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

The C.W.A. "Krazee Karnival" committee, which achieved outstanding results at the carnival held on Saturday last, will present the balance…

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Plans for Upper Hunter Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK Friday.— he committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society met to make preparations for the…

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Won by Two Runs Final of School Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 3

Maitland Marist Brothers yesterday afternoon won the final of Hunter Valley cricket carnival, defeating Newcastle City by…

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Big Crowd At Krazee Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 December 1945 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK.—Despite a cold evening, the “Krazee Karnival,” held in aid of the CWA building fund, attracted an…

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Cessnock Successes at Maitland Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 1

J. Knipe, of Cessnock, was third in the under 16 100 metres championship at the Maitland swimming carnival. In the race relay, J. Bowie and…

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B Grade Mt. Thorley Gave Good Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 4

Although winning only on the first innings, Mt. Thorley gave a vtry bright batting display to defeat Branxton by 146 runs…

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Northern Districts Half Mile Title for Singleton Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 3

The 880 yards Northern Districts Championship will be included in the programme of events to be decided at the…

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Uvon Crittenden Breaks Own Record Maitland Ambulance Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 4

Uvon Crittenden created a new record for the 100 metres Northern District Freestyle Championship when she broke her own record by half a second at the Maitland Ambulance championship carnival at the Olympic Pool on Saturday…

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Swimmers Train in the River Preparing For Championship Carnival At Young (By “The Dolphin”)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 5

It is pleasing to see so many of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club members continuing their training in spite of the fact that the baths have been closed since Sunday…

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P.s.a.a.a. Sport Recent Cricket Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 December 1945 · page 5

All P.S.A.A.A. districts between Gosford and Singleton were invited to participate In the recent Hunter Valley Cricket…

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