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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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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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Cessnock Show Splendid Success

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

Cessnock's annual show was the most successful ever experienced by the committee. Gate takings amounted to £819 and the total gross…

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WINGHAM'S 58th Show Huge Success

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

Wingham held its second war-time show on Thursday and Friday, March 8 and 9, and it was voted a huge success. The gate receipts were £36 and…

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Baby Show to Aid Popular Girl Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 5

A baby show will take place in the Lyceum Hall on March 24, in aid of the candidature of Miss Pauline Tobey in the popular girl competition, Which…

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Red Cross Flower Show. To-morrow (Saturday)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 March 1945 · page 1

Magnificent dahlias will be on view at the Red Cross Shop tomorrow, when the Dahlia and Flower Show will he held. The…

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Fatality at Taree Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

While competing in a bullock-riding contest at Taree show. Bruce Hancock, 17, of D.ungog, was thrown on his head. An operation was…

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Dungog-stroud District Ambulance Officially Opened at Street Carnival

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

The change-over from the Maitland Ambulance to the Dungog-Stroud District Ambulance was officially marked by a street carnival and opening on…

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Magnificent Dahlias. Bright Display at Red Cross Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

The promoters, Mrs. D. H. Macintyre and Mr. R. Mullins, and the exhibitors are to be congratulated on the outstanding success of the dahlia and…

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Show to be Held in n1946 Muswellbrook Committee's Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

Muswellbrook will have its show in 1946, following a decision of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and Society at a meeting held on Friday last. The last Show was held in 1941, when it? was decided that the annual…

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To-day's Red Cross Fair Success of Venture Assured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

First big venture of this year by the energetic and willing band of workers who comprise the Red Cross movement in Singleton…

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Red Cross Fair at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Thurs.—The Red Cross annual fair, held at Singleton yesterday, was an outstanding success. The profits, which…

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Harry Bridges To Show Cause

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO March 22— Australian-born union leader, Harry Bridges, has been ordered by the court to show why he…

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Red Cross Flower-Show At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: The promoters, Mrs. D. H. Macintyre and Mr. R. Mulline, and the exhibitors are to be congregated on…

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Stroud A. and H. Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

The Stroud Patriotic Carnival, which will be held on 7th April next, is arousing keen enthusiasm in the whole district. The programme of…

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Singleton Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

A monster sports carnival takes place on the Singleton Showground to-morrow (Saturday), commencing at 11.30 a.m…

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Ambulance Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Following are the results of the competitions conducted at the recent Ambulance Carnival: Open order, No. 1590, Miss Selma Brewer; decorated…

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Army Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Cessnock Swimming Club, in conjunction with the Army, will conduct a carnival at Cessnock Baths on Sunday, April Sth…

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Show Accidents at Taree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

Two accidents occurred during the hunters' contest at Taree Show. Mr. J. Gooch (22), of Bullahdelah, who was a competitor, was unable to get…

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Muswellbrook Show Next Year

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Muswellbrook will have its show next year, following a decision of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society. The last show was…

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Muswellbrook Show In 1946

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: Muswellbrook will have its show in 1946, following a decision of the committee of the Upper Hunter P…

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