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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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May Day Sports Carnival Bright Programme for Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

At last night’s meeting of the committee for “Miss Sporting,” further arrangements for the May Day sports carnival were…

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Gloucester Show Successfully Held

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

Until last week no shows had been held at Gloucester since 1941. Rain fell ok Wednesday but Thursday was fine. The receipts were £20 and £174…

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Successful Patriotic Carnival. Over £200 Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

Muswellbrook people responded magnificently to the call to spend at last Friday's carnival held by the Patriotic Fund. The result was…

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Patriotic Committee. Support for Sports Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 3

There was a full attendance of members at a meeting of the Patriotic Committee held last night. Mr. E. W. Shaw (president) occupied the chair…

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Schools' Interest in Art Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

Teachers and pupils from the Rural School attend each afternoon at the arc exhibition now on view at Campbell 's. Mr. Kilgour, of the Sydney Art…

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Denman. C.w.a. Rose Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 2

A successful rose show in the Memorial Hall and street stall were held in aid of the Denman branch of the Country Women's Association on…

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Quirindi Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1945 · page 6

QUIRINDI: The Quirindi P.A. and H. Association has decided to hold the annual show next year. The decision was unanimous. The…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 3

In spite of adverse seasons the Junior Farmers' Show, held on the Sports Ground on Friday and Saturday, was one of, if not the best Show the Club has put…

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The Junior Farmers Show (To the Editor)

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

Sir.—As a visitor to the Junior Farmers' Show on Saturday for the first time, I was amazed to see such a wonerful display, of which the Junior Farmers…

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School’s Interest In Art Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: Teachers and pupils from the Rural School have taken keen Interest In the art exhibition at Campbell’s…

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Preparing for Show Council Appoints Its Committees

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 2

The Maitland Show Council, at Its meeting last night, took the first step for the organisation of the show to be held next year…

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Show Next Year Number of Days Not Yet Decided

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 2

The Maitland Show Council has decided to hold a show next year, this being the first [?] 1941. The lapse of five years was due…

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Show Schedule Committees Appointment of Personnel

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 1

At the meeting of the council of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday morning last appointment of…

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Pastures Show Improvement

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Lucas, Stock Inspector, stated in his report to the Maitland Pastures Protection Board to-day that conditions had…

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Winners at Cattle Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

SINGLETON Wed.—Singleton studs were well represented at the cattle show in Sydney. They annexed the following prizes :…

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Red Cross Flower Show Profit May Reach £500

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 2

The secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross (Mrs. B. Coe) stated yesterday that she was hopeful the pront from the recent flower…

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Keen Interest In Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

For the sports carnival, to be held at the Show Ground on Monday next good entries have been received in the ladies’ tug-o’-war…

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Winner at Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 3

Mr. Malcolm Carter, of High-street, West Maitland, won several cups and numerous other awards with his cocker spaniel,…

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Missionary Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 2

Purchasers of a Missionary "Fuzzy Wuzzy" Button will be admitted free to all session at the Exhibition to be held at the Dungog Showground on…

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Pelaw Main Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

Pelaw Main Welcome Home Committee will hold a Grand Autumn Carnival in the School of Arts Hall, Pelaw Main, on Friday, May 18. Prizes will be given…

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