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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 36

Control of Sideshows. Show Groups' Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 2

Detailed reports regarding sideshows were read at the annual meeting of the Hunter Group of Agricultural Associations held at Gresford on…

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Show Us the Way to Peace

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

THE BIG FOUR Foreign Ministers now conferring in Paris are still bickering one with the other on what form of peace treaty should be agreed…

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Pun to Take in Show Ground. Enlarging Town's Playing Area

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 3

Minutes of a meeting held on Tuesday night last between representatives of the Council, P and A Association and the National Fitness Committee were…

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Victory Bowls Day Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

The grand victory rink carnival, to be held on eight Maitland greens on Victory Day (June 10) promises to be one of the most…

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General Motors Show Big Loss

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 4.—Owing to the strike of automobile workers. General Motors, showed a gross loss of 89,000,000 dollars…

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Australian Bowls Carnival At Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 5

Bowlers from all parts of Australia will wend their way to Melbourne for the 12th Australian Bowling Carnival, to be…

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Cavalcade Of Fashion At Maitland Legacy To Benefit From Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

To-morrow night in the Town Hall, Maitland people will have the opportunity of seeing “A Cavalcade of Fashion.” Produced in Newcastle recently, this company played before packed houses, and so great was the success…

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Exhibition of European Masters

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

A second series of country art exhibitions from the National Art Gallery of N.S. Wales, will be officially opened at Campbell's Garages Pty…

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Success of Legacy Homes Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of the Maitland Legacy Hornet Appeal Committee, presided over by Mrs. Amy Cohen, MBE,…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

GUNDY Bushmen's Carnival Association will bring off still another popular outing on Saturday next, and have drawn up a…

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Prize Winners at Aberdeen Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

St. Mark's Church of England flower show was officially opened by Mrs. F. L. Bragg on Tuesday last. Prize winners were:— Best collection of…

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Poultry Society Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

The eleventh annual show of the Maitland and District Poultry Society will be held on Maitland showground on Friday and…

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Colourful - Fashion Show At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 4

A double - sized embossed plaque of fashion designs, presenting on one side centuries-old patterns of beautiful and roman…

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Recent Art Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 7

The Australian Art Exhibition Committee Wrote Cessnock Council thanking for its co-operation and assistance in the staging of the recent exhibition…

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Scone Art Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

On Tuesday last, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. E. Garside) introduced to a large gathering Mr. Albert Collings, who delivered an…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival To-morrow's Attraction

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

GUNDY Bushmen's Carnival Association will bring off still another popular outing to-morrow (Saturday), and have drawn up…

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Control of Sideshows Show Group's Decision

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

Detained reports regarding sideshows were read at the annual meeting of the Hunter Group of Agricultural Associations held…

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Sports Ground Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 3

A carnival day will be held at the Cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday next, May 19, and promises to provide everything of a nature that will meet…

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Australian Art Exhibition Essay Results of Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 6

The results of the Essay Competition conducted in conjunction with the Australian Art Exhibition were as follows: 1. High School Fifth Year Section:…

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Great Show of Falangist Uniforms

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 1

MADRID, May 14.—The Cortes —Spanish Parliament—opened with the greatest show of Falangist uniforms seen for months…

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