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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Extra War Work English Women Show Strain

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

More and more women are asking for release from war work, according to officials of the British Ministry of Labour…

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Hopes for Flower-show Singleton Red Cross

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 2

SINGLETON Wed. — At the monthly meeting of the Red Cross Society yesterday, the secretary (Mrs. B. Cpe) referring to…

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Sectional Show and Sports Successful Venture at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 March 1945 · page 4

So successful was the sectional show and sports meeting conducted by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association at the…

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Cessnock Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 2

CESSNOCK Thursday.— The secretary of Cessnock Show (Mr. W. Brown) states that record entries have been received for…

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Junior Farmers' Show (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 4

Sir.—Would you please grant me space in your paper to address a letter to all of our Junior Farmers' Club members. Well, Junior Farmers, as you are no…

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Fair on Red Cross Day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

For Red Cross Day on June 15 the East Maitland branch decided to hold a fancy fair on that day on the same lines as…

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Cessnock Show Sports

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday — Entries for the sporting events for the Cessnock show constitute a record. This is partly due to the…

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CAPTAIN McFARLANE'S SHOW

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

A very amusing sideshow will be present at Cessnock this year. The antics of monkeys, which are such a delight to the children, and also to adults,…

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Northern High Schools Combined Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival of the combined Northern High Schools took place at Maitland Olympic Pool on Wednesday. The schools…

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Two Full Houses at Touring Rodeo Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 2

Those who share in the profits of Tex Morton's touring rodeo and wild west show will have every reason to remember Singleton for many a day,…

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Cessnock High School Girls Successful at Newcastle Swimming Carnival. Boys Disappoint

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 1

Cessnock High School girls won the aggregate point score competition at the combined secondary girls' schools…

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Successes of Singleton Swimmers Boys and Girls Win Cups at Combined Schools Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 5

Boys and girls of Singleton Intermediate High School on Wednesday and yesterday performed with distinction at the…

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Cessnock's Great Annual Show Starts To-day Pay a Visit and Help Our Fighting Men. Fun in Plenty, and Sport in Galore. Cessnock Full of Visitors From All Over the North

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 5

In glorious weather, Cessnock opened its Showground gates to-day for its annual Show. No judging results were available when we went to Press. To morrow the Show will be officially opened by the…

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Cessnock Show Outstanding Large Crowds Congregate

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

Cessnock's second show during war time, held on Friday and Saturday last, proved an outstanding success, large crowds…

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Ambulance Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

Do not forget the Ambulance Carnival, which is to be held in Dowling Street on Friday night. The official opening of the District Ambulance…

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Taree Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 2

Taree's big show will be held on Thursday and Friday of this week and promises to be a great success. Secretary Bidner reports great entries…

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Minister for Information Opens Cessnock Show Advocates Oil From Coal Production. 'European War Over in Three Months.'

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 3

The Hon. A. Calwell, Minister for Information, who was accompanied by the Chief Secretary and Minister for Mines (Mr. J. M. Baddaley) and Mr. R. James, officially opened the [?]…

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Splendid Success of Cessnock's 1945 SHOW. Thousands of Visitors Enjoy Great Entertainment. Gross Takings Will Exceed £l,100 For One Day. Fine Exhibits and Plenty of Sport

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1945 · page 1

Cessnock's 1945 Show was one of the most successful on record. The gate takings amounted to £819, and with sideshow rentals, etc., the gross takings exceeded £1100. This was a splendid response by the public, particularly…

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Ambulance Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

Readers are reminded of the big carnival which will be held in Dowling Street to-night (Friday) to mark the official opening of the Dungog-Stroud…

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Maitland Show Next Year

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 2

The Maitland Show Council last night decided to resume the annual exhibition next year. This decision followed the…

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