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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Spring Show Brings Rush of Buyers

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 4

Messrs. Kerr’s Pty. report a tremendous rush of buyers at their Spring opening this morning. The doors had been…

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Britain's "Pocket" Air Liner on Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 1

The new Miles "Marathon,' one of the first of the post-war air liners, is a four-engined medium sized liner designed for feeder work with a range of 1000 miles, cruising at 175 m.p.h. It can carry 14, 18 or 20 passengers…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. ASSOCIATION Show Dates Confirmed :: Mr. A. S. Bowman Reelected President :: Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, held on Monday, was attended by Messrs. A. S. Bowman (President), T. B…

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£99 Paid for Show Booth Rights

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 2

The sale of privileges for the coming show, conducted on Friday last, was very successful, and with the exception of the luncheon room, all…

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Singleton Footballers Caused Surprise Visiting Cessnock Team Decisively Trounced Locals Gave Excellent Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 3

The large contingent which yesterday followed Cessnock Rugby League team here for a match against Singleton…

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Request for Show Public Holiday Stores to Be Asked to Close Two Half Days

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 2

At the meeting of the council of the N.A.A. on Saturday, it was decided to make application to the Municipal and Shire…

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Flower Show and Fair

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 2

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the late President Roosevelt said “The root of world citizenship lies in education.” All realise how…

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Annual Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 1

The annual Fair, sponsored by the Women's Guild of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, takes place in the Municipal Hall on Thursday next…

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Dog Section Should Be One of Features of Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 2

The dog section of this year's annual show should prove one of the [?] of the exhibition. Nominations [?]o not close untill September…

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Fuel-saving Steam Engine Tests Show Low Coal Consumption

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 8

About a year ago the Gotaverken shipyard, of Gothenburg, delivered a steamship, the s.s. “Monits,” equipped with a quadrupled…

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Local and General News Saturday Is Last Day for for Show Entries

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at the Singleton show on October 3 and 4 are reminaed that Saturday next, September 14, is the last day on which…

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Mass Bend Display and Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 5

If the M[?] Display [?] Sports Carnival [?] cessnock Sports Ground on Sunday [?]cess, the [?]mitted organising [?]ction will [?]…

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Opening of 1947 Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 5

Maitland Show Council last night decided to invite the Trade Commissioner for the United Kingdom (Mr. Williams) to…

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Show Stall Right Cost £30/10/-

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 8

The price of £30/10/ was paid by C. A. Cox for the right to conduct one of the stalls at the forthcoming schow…

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What the Atomic Bomb Did Show On the Spot Observations and Conclusions

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1946 · page 7

HONOLUL (Associated Press). — The two atomic bomb explosions; at Bikini Lagoon produced among other phenomena, the spectacle of certain scientist and military men accusing the American press of creating confusion and…

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Arrangements for Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—At the Northern Agricultural Association meeting on Saturday further arrangements towards the…

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Expeditious Handling of Show Trotting Assured N.a.a. Applying for Recognised "Stipe"

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 September 1946 · page 2

Expeditious handling of the trotting section of this year's annual Singleton show would appear assured, for the Northern…

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St. Andrew's Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 1

The annual Fair, organised by St. Andrew's Women's Guild, was well attended on Friday last, in the Municipal Hall. The stalls…

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Interest in Local Art Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 2

Many people of Maitland who visited the 60 pictures on loan from the Sydney Gallery early in the year expressed…

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Denman. C.w.a. Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 September 1946 · page 2

Country people are reminded of the C.W.A. Spring flower show to be held in the Memorial Hall on Friday next. Pamphlets may be obtained…

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