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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Second day of The Show Receipts Totalled £440

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 4

The gate receipts at Maitland show yesterday were £280 and at night £160. This was the first occasion on which the show had been open on a Friday night as, up to the time, of the previous show in 1941, Friday was the…

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Weight of Bullock at the Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

The bull [?] weight gusting Competition conducted at the Maitland show, caused a lot of Interest; many people having…

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Maitland Show Further Awards to Singleton Competitors

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

Record crowds attended the final sessions of Maitland Show on Saturday. More than 16,000 paid £950 for day admissions and £500 at…

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Threatening Weather Did Not Spoil Swimming Carnival About 300 Braved Elements to Visit Night Session Exciting Finishes in Practically Every Event

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 2

In spite of the threatening weather, the 15th annual carnival of Singleton Amateur Swimming Association was not spoiled, approximately 300 braving the elements to attend the principal session on Saturday night…

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For the Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

Business houses in Scone will close at noon on Friday and Saturday next for the annual attraction of the Bushmen's Carnival and Show…

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Successful Show Exhibitor

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

Mr. W. Blake, of Denman, was a successful exhibitor at the Newcastle and Maitland Shows, winning 19 ribbons. At Newcastle, he gained first…

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Show Attractions World's Biggest Dog at Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

The wonder dog, "Jumbo," from the Swiss Alps, Will be on exhibition at Cessnock Show at the weekend. Only one dog is known to have saved…

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Maitland Show Record Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 2

Maitland's 1946 show reappeared in all its pre-war glory last week, culminating in a spectacular cavalcade when the Grand Parade took place at…

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Cessnock Show Friday and

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

Advice has been received from the Minister for Education that a school holiday has been granted for Friday, March 8th, for all Schools with in a…

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Exhibition of Australia Australian Art Opened at Fisher's Hall Last Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 3

The exhibition of Australia Art was officially opened in Cessnock last night by the Mayor or Cessnock (Aid. J.Brown), who presided in the…

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Friday and Saturday Are Carnival Days Flattering Filling for All Major Events Widespread Competition Means Large Crowd

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 1

There are (or were) sceptics in the town and district who claimed that the big attraction, coming so close in the wake of its predecessor only in November last, would be destined to failure. However, these have been disillusioned by the magnificent response from…

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Gresford Show Privileges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 5

GRESFORD.—Preparations for the show on March 29 and 30 are well in hand. The new yards are now bearing completion…

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The Show and The Future

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

WITH the outstanding success of last week’s Show to encourage members the council of the Association now…

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Champion Dairy Cattle at Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 5

Strathmore Dream, champion Aryshire Cow, exhibited by Mr. George Moore Champion A.I.S. Bull, shown by Mr. W. L. Heuston. Glenlawn Myra 3, champion A.I.S. Cow, show by Mr. W. L…

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Local and General News Success at Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

A revised list of awards won by Mr H. V. Andrews, of Singleton, at last week's Maitland show, is as follows: Local hack, radius 35 miles,…

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"Farming Go[?]s to War in Great Britain Pictorial Exhibition in Singleton Next Week

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 2

A large pictorial and photographic exhibition entitled "Farming Goes to War in Great Britain," comes to Singleton next week. The…

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To-day’s Leader: The Show and The Future Anxiety for British Pressmen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 1

SHANGHAI March 6.—Anxiety felt here concerning eight American and one British newspaper correspondents (the…

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Pastoral Conditions Only Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 5

“Pastoral conditions arc only, fair,” stated Mr. E. A. Lucas stock inspector of the Maitland pastures protection Board in his…

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Stud Beef Cattle Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 6

A Stud Beef Cattle exhibition and sales will be held in the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Company’s wool stores…

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Junior Farmers' Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 3

The Junior Farmers' Show opens to-morrow and continues till Saturday evening. The exhibits are numerous and keen activity prevails in arranging the…

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