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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Show Judge Retires

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1946 · page 2

Veteran of more than 30 years experience in show Judging Mr.H. G Knodier of Singleton announced his retainment after he…

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Gresford Show Exhibits Highly Praised Display In Women’s Section Outstanding

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1946 · page 4

GRESFORD, Saturday. A striking feature of Gresford show was the marvellous response from exhibitor in the women's sections. Probably, never before has there been, outstanding display as in the pavilion housing the cookery, needlework, fine arts horticulture…

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Record Crowd Attends Gresford Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 2

GRESFORD Monday. — Gresford Show ended successfully on Saturday with a record crowd. The treasurer (Mr. K. T. O…

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No More Tent Show Licences Danger of Fire

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 1

Because of fire danger no more licences will be issued for stage shows in tents. Announcing this decision, the Chief Secretary, Mr…

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Illawarra Shorthorns and Ayrshires From Singleton Local Breeders Score at Taree Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 2

Messrs. W. L. Heuston and George Moore, local dairy farmers, were successful in taking off a number of prizes with their…

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Bushmen's Carnival Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association will be held in the S.M. School of Arts Library…

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Gloucester Show

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

Gloucester Show will be held on the 9th and 10th April. Entries close on the 3rd. Trotting races with £100 prizemoney, camp draft £20 and many…

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Saturday Night’s Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1946 · page 2

The Maitland Sports Committee, at its meeting on Monday night finalised plans for the first of a series of three carnivals,…

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International Exhibition in London

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

LONDON April 4. — The Government has decided in favour of holding an international exhibition in London, 1951, or as soon…

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Quirindi Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON Thurs. — Mr. J. Moss; of Glen ridding, has returned from the Quirindi show, where he acted as a judge. He…

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Meet Australia Exhibition in London

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 1

Australians are likely to go to Britain for the 1951 exhibition to see England for tom salves “But better means of making…

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Show Meeting at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON Thursday. — Twenty one members of the NAA attended the initial night meeting of the association last night…

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Secretary of Singleton Show Society

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 5

SINGLETON, Thursday.—Four applications were received tor the position of secretary to the Northern Agricultural…

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Swimming Carnival On

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

Cessnock Swimming Club will conduct the season's last carnival in the local pool this Sunday, April 7. commencing at 2.30 p.m. The programme…

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Carnival in Turner Park

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

On Friday evening, April 12, the Maitland Legacy Homes Appeal will present the Autumn Carnival in Turner Park…

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Art Exhibition. Opens Wednesday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

An exhibition of European Masters will be shown at Muswellbrook in M. Campbell and Co's premises, recently vacated by the military, from April…

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Food for Britain Cycling Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 8

Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, a large crowd attended the cycling carnival on the local cycling track on March 24th. The proceeds…

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Lantern Carnival Dance at Kurri Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

The spectacular lantern light carnival dance to be held in the Catholic Hall, Kurri, on April 12th promises to be an outstanding success…

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Record Crowd Attends Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

Gresford Show ended successfully on Saturday with a record crowd. The treasurer (Mr. K. T. O. Walker) announced that receipts for the two days…

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Successful Taree Show Despite Damp Beginning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 3

A feature of the M.R.A. and H. Association's 1946 show at Taree last week was the fine exhibition of Jerseys in the dairy cattle section. The…

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