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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

552 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 28

Memorial Hall Appeal Carnival At Baths

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 3

This evening the combined sporting bodies wilt conduct a fancy fair and swimming carnival at the Maitland swimming…

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Success of Singleton Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday — The sports carnival in aid of the Returned Soldiers’ League and the Northern Agricultural…

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Bowls Carnival in Aid of Red Cross

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 4

Many players took part in a mixed rinks competition at the bowls carnival in aid of the Kurri Kurri Red Cross prisoner-of-war…

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Show Favourites Taree Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

Keen show followers of round about a decade ago who happened to be at Taree Show recently had pleasant memories revived when they saw Mrs…

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£140 From Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

The Denman Red Cross carnival held on Friday last brought in about £140…

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Army Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

At the request of the Army stationed at a nearby camp, Cessnock Swimming Club will conduct a swimming carnival at Cessnock Baths on Sunday, 8th…

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Art Exhibition Paintings by Australian Artists

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 1

A fine exhibition of paintings, by well-known Australian artists, will be on view to the public at the library at Scone D.R. School…

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Coroner's Inquest Taree Show Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

At the Taree Court House on Thursday, the Coroner, Mr. R. S. Hawkins, concluded the inquest concerning the death of Bruce Hancock, 17, of…

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Show Secretary To Resume

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 3

Mr M. A Brown who was secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association rejoined the army early in…

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STROUD A. and H. Patriotic Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 3

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

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Crusaders’ Camp on the Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 3

One hundred young people, known as Methodist Crusaders, are is camp on the Maitland show ground. Their object is to…

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Stroud A. and H. Patriotic Carnival Saturday Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 3

The Patriotic Carnival to be held on Saturday, 7th April, promises to be an outstanding success. Great interest and enthusiasm evident throughout…

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Exhibition for Elocution

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

The secretary of the Trinity College of Music has notified the Domination Cannot, West Maitland, that their pupil, Audrey…

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The Army Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 6

The swimming carnival to be staged at the Cessnock Baths this Sunday has been arranged at the request of the Army. Swimming and diving entries…

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Travelling Art Exhibition. To Visit Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 1

The Nati0onal Art Gallery's travelling art exhibition will be shown at Muswellbrook from 16th April until 2nd May…

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Baby Show. Popular Girl Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 8

The baby show at the Lyceum Hall in aid of the candidature of Miss Toby, in the popular girl competition to raise funds for the Catholic Church, was a…

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Unique Missionary Exhibition on May 21 and 22

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 2

Something unusual for Dungog, a Missionary Exhibition, Native Curios and Customs. A special team of men and women will arrive direct from…

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State Band Contests Good Show by Cessnock Band

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 5

Cessnock District Brass Band journeyed to sydney last week to compete in the Australasian championship contest, under the leadership of…

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Trophy and Cup Winners at Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 3

Mr. John O’Brien’s Collie dog Willamette kiltie was relented as best exhibit in the show (members only) at the Maitland…

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STROUD A. AND H. Patriotic Carnival Great Success Despite Rain

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 3

Stroud A. and H. Association's long series of functions handicapped by wet weather was added to on Saturday last, when the Patriotic Carnival was…

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