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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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China Should Get a Fair Deal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 3

THE BIG FOUR FOREIGN MINISTERS which Include the British American, Russian, and French representatives are conferring in paris and…

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Local and General. Antiques, Curios Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 2

Much local interest is being shown in the Antiques Exhibition which will be officially opened today (Friday) at 3 p.m. by the Mayoress (Mrs. D…

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Newcastle Cup Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 7

NEWCASTLE? Nearly £6000 in prize, money has been allocated for the two days of the Newcastle Cup carnival on August 31…

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Woodchop at Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1946 · page 2

Following negotiations and a special meeting of the sports committee of the Northern Agricultural Association, decision has been reached to…

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Antique and Curio Exhibition Pleasing Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

A unique display of antiques, curios, ares and crafts attracted a full house at the Parish Hall on Friday last. The hall was too small for such an…

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Wood Chop For Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 7

SINGLETON Friday. — At this year’s Singleton Show which will held on October 3 and 4. a wood chop will be staged…

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Next Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday. — The Northern Agricultural Association decided to invite either the Trades Commissioner for Canada or…

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Federal Elections Interfere with Opening of Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

Because of uncertainty as to the date of the Federal elections, Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.P., intimated to the N.A.A. per letter on Saturday…

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Rehearsal Secrets Let Out "Dummies" Put Show Away

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

Secrets of the rehearsal for the underwater atomie bomb test at Bikini next Thursday were revealed when an oversize…

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Stroud A. and H. Assn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above Association will be held on July 27th, at the Stroud Council Chambers at 8 p.m. The treasurer's report and…

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The Panthers' Dance Monster Carnival Night at Memorial Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 3

The popular Panthers pay Saturday, night dance looks like being something out of the ordinary this coming Saturday, when a monster carnival night is…

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The Panthers Dance Carnival Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 5

The talk of the town at the present time is the Panthers big carnical dance to be held in the Memorial Hall to-morrow night. Evening dress is optional and…

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Maitland Show Council Shows A Surplus Of £2468

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 5

The treasurer (Mr. G. E. Grant) reported to the annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last night that the net surplus from the show was £2468…

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Determined to Punish Jews Troops Told To “Show Contempt”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

LONDON, July 30.—In an order to his troops, the British commander in palostine (Lieut-Gen-Sir Evelyn Barker) said he was…

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Maitland Show Secretary

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 3

The executive committee of the Maitland Show Council has selected for interview several of the new applicants for the…

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Dungog A. and H. Assn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above will be held at the School of Arts on Tuesday, August 6th, at 2.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing Patrons,…

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Big Sports Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

A big sports carnival in aid of the Dungog Police Anti-T.B. Appeal will be held on Dungog Showground on Saturday, 24th August, commencing…

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Grafton Show May Be Cancelled

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

Postponed from curlier in the year because of floods, Clarence P. and A. Society's annual show (planned for September) may have to be cancelled…

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Peace Conference Evatt Steals the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

At the opening of the Peace Conference in Paris on Monday, when delegates of 21 nations met, Dr. H. V. Evatt, standing up as the first formal…

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Britain’s “Pocket” Air Liner on Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 6

The new miles '“MARATHON” is one of the first post-war air liners built to the requirements of the Brabason Committee. The “Marathon” is a four-engined medium sized air liner designed for feeder work with a range of 1000 miles cruising at 175 m.p.h. It…

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