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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

Present at the meeting of the committee of the above to finalise the annual outing: Messrs. S. Payne (Chairman), W. T. Seaward, S. and…

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Australian Art Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 3

Following are some particulars of the Art Exhibition recently held in Cessnock and which received such a warm response: The total attendances…

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Bowls Carnival Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 1

The heavy rain of the last few days has caused the abandonment of the Easter bowls carnival…

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BULLAHDELAH'S 23rd EXHIBITION. Reminiscent of Pre-War Days Big Crowd — Bright Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 4

When the committee set about reviving Bullahdelah's annual allow, there was a great display of enthusiasm. Organising work was carried…

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Long Record Of Show Official

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 6

A familiar figure at Maitland Trotting Club and other sports meetings on the show ground It Mr. J. C. Cameron, who acts as…

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Trotting Thrills at Show Ground Night Carnival Presents All Round Entertainment

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 5

The crowd at last night’s sport carnival, presented by the Maitland Sports Committee in aid of Maitland Ambulance, fully anticipated the usual perfection of these carnivals. The inability of the driver of a midget car to get his…

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Anzac Days Ports at Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 3

The Maitland sports committee will hold a sports carnival at the Maitland Show Ground to-morrow. in aid of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Rain Insurance at Show's

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

The Agricultural Societies' Council of New South Wales has decided to extend its rain protection scheme to cover losses up to £1000 instead of £600…

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No Action to Be Taken Over Picture Show Speaker

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

No action is to be taken for the present by the Municipal Council over the loud speaker used at the Lyric Garden Picture Theatre. The…

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Show Case Was Smashed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday. — At 6.30 p.m. on Friday, Leo John Browne (20), motor driver, allegedly smashed a show case…

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Horse Judge Discusses Show Problems

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 6

Mr. E. L. Bonner, of “Allomba,” the Tenterfield district, who with Mr. Caban, of Scone, judged horses at the Maitland Show,…

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Kurri Anzac Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 1

Over 300 persons attended the Anzac carnival held by members of Kurri Kurri Sub-branch of Returned Soldiers in the Memorial Hall in aid of the building…

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Anzac Carnival At Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 4

KURRI KURRI: Over 300 persons attended the Anzac Carnival held by members of Kurri Kurri sub-branch of Returned…

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All Saints' Flower Show To-day Splendid Array of Beautiful Blooms

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 2

Those visiting the Parish Hall to-day on the occasion of the annual flower show and cooking competition of All Saints'…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 6

SINGLETON.— Members of the Poultry and Pigeon C[?] have been busy workers over the past mouths preparing for the…

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Kearsley Council Gets Fair Treatments

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) has forwarded the following, communication to Mr. G. Booth, H.L.A:-…

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Terms Fair Settlement of Meat Strike

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday.—Feeling at the Trades Hall is that the meat strike will be called off tomorrow morning, when a mass…

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St. Mark's Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

The Flower Show of St. Mark's Church of England, which was held in the Church Hall on Tuesday last, was a pronounced…

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Victory Bowls Carnival at E. Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 7

At s meeting held at the East Maitland Bowling Club’s pavilion on Wednesday evening, it was decided that East Maitland, West…

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Successful Body Show At Homeville

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 4

The Baby Show, organised by St. Luke’s Women’s Guild at the Parish Hall, Homeville, yesterday afternoon met with her…

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