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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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All the Fun of the Fair at the Merriwa Rodeo

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 6

Ready to take off are MOINA WALSH aria JOAN GALLIMORE at the Merriwa Rodeo. VAL DANIEL, HEATHER McLEOD, and IRENE HOGAN all shared the one horse on the merry-go-round…

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Troops Brawl at Bathurst Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 3

BATHURST Sat.—Bad behaviour of some troops at the Bathurst show resulted in all leave from Bathurst camp being…

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To-night’s Speedway At Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 3

Maitland residents will again view the thrills of speedway riding at the Maitland showground to-night, when a splendid sports…

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Carnival at Turner Park

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

An outstanding attraction at the Autumn carnival which is to be presented at Turner park next Friday night is the…

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Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

Gloucester Show will be held to-day, Tuesday, and on Wednesday. Entries are good, and everything augurs well for a great exhibition…

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Art Exhibition Opens To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 2

The exhibition of European mastors will be offcially opened at 8 p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday). The exhibition is to be held in…

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Frolic and Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 4

Next Friday night, April 12, Will be a grand a night for the children at the frolic and lair in the Methodist Hall…

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Art Exhibition At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK Wed.—An art exhibition of European masters will be opened this evening at Muswellbrook in M. Campbell…

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Carnival at Turner Park

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 4

Maitland is fortunate in having the opportunity of seeing such an outstanding performer as Jack Walsh, and the public is invited…

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Stud Beef Cattle Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1946 · page 6

SYDNEY Thurs. — Sydney’s Stud Beef Cattle Fair, at Pyrmont next month (May 3-8). which will be on a…

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Greek Elections "Free And Fair"

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

The White House, Washington, has announced that the Anglo-AmericanFrench mission, which observed the Greek elections, reported that they…

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Art Exhibition. Keen Public Interest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 7

The art exhibition, embracing a collection of European masters, sent to Muswellbrook by the National Art Gallery of New South Wales, is…

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Variety Fair at Hunter Street School

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

A variety fair, promoted by members of the Mothers' Club, who were assisted by Miss Godfrey (headmistress) and staff, was held at the…

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Ace Cyclist in Maitland for Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 5

The presence of Jack Walsh, Australia's ace cyclist, at the sports carnival on the Maitland show ground on Saturday night…

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Ring Events at Tamworth Show Scone District Competitors Score Well

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 2

The ring events at yesterday's Tamworth Show attracted much interest. In the maiden camp draft, Clam. Watts (Scone) led the field on…

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Variety Fair At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON A “Variety Fair,” organised, by the Mother’s Club at Hunter-street Infants’ School yesterday afternoon was…

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Tennis Carnival At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 5

Muswellbrook is holding an Easter tennis varnival from. Saturday, 20th, to Monday, 22nd, for A. B and C grades…

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Trotting Thrills at Sports Carnival Ace Cyclist’s Tremendous Task To Win Scratch Race

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 5

Another versa[?]porgramme was presented at the Maitland Showground on Saturday night by the Maitland Sports Committee, in aid of die Police Anti-TB Appeal. Trotting enthusiasts had a full measure of thrills in the…

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Bullahdelah Show Successful Exhibition Perfect Weather

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

Bullahdelah Association held its first real post-war show on Friday and Saturday, and it was most successful. There was a good attendance…

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Gloucester Show Ring Events

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 4

Always an outstanding feature of Gloucester Shows, this year's ring was little, if any, behind what we've seen before. Competition in juveniles…

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