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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Milking Competitions at Singleton Show Heifer's Good Butter-fat Production

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 October 1946 · page 1

The milking competitions at last week's Singleton show created a good deal of interest, especially among dairymen, and, as usual, the…

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St. Mark's Fair and Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 2

The annual St. Mark's Fair and Flower Show, which took place on Friday last, was a pronounced success. The Church will benefit by…

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Show Takings Nearly £1000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 1

From a financial point of view, this year's Singleton show was indeed a very successful function. Takings amounted to £150 in excess of the…

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Anglican Flower Show Today (Friday)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1946 · page 2

Town and country folk will be well represented at the annual C. of E. Flower Show and Sale of Work in the James Theatre today. Mr…

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"Maradi Gras" Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 1

The annual "Marti Gras" Carnival which took place in the Lyceum Hall last Tuesday night, was a splendid success, mainly due to the manner in…

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Fancy Fair At Cathedral Hall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 3

After a lapse of two months, the Fancy Fair will commence again on Wednesday night. The main attraction of the evening…

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Aberdeen Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 1

Prize winners at St. Mark's (Aberdeen) fair and flower show were:— Cookery section: Best sponge sandwich (iced), Mrs. A. Gordon; sponge…

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Church of England Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 3

The Rector, Rev. A. W. Moore, presided at the annual Church of England Flower Show, held in the James Theatre on Friday, October 11th…

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Condemned Nazis Show Signs of Strain

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 2

Goering whiled away the hours of his last week-end in prison reading a book called : "With., Birds., of Passage to Africa" The eleven condemned Nazi war leaders are to be hanged to-morrow (Wednesday). All of them are showing…

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Dungog Exhibit Successful at Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1946 · page 2

The "Country life" representatives at the Singleton Show had the following to say about a local pony stallion from Dungog:—…

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Local and General News Rabbit Position Very Fair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 2

Rabbit Inspector Holloway reported to yesterday's meeting of the Pastures Protection Board that the rabbit position generally is very fair,…

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Swimming Carnival on Friday Night (By “The Dolphin)”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1946 · page 3

The first of the Maitland Amateur Swimming Club's carnivals will be held on Friday night at 8 o’clock. All members are asked…

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Scottish Fair at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1946 · page 4

The annual Scottish Fair, being arranged by St. Stephen’s Women’s Colid will be held in the School Hal George-street…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

Readers are reminded that the Methodist Flower Show will be held in James Theatre on Thursday, 24th October. Rev. E. T. Walker,…

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Magnets To Show Faked Coins

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 5

NEW DELHI, Oct. 17.—The Government has ordered five million magnets for distribution among Treasury officers and…

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School Flower Show Opens To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 4

The flower show and spring fair sponsored by the West Maitland Parents and Citizens Women’s Auxiliary will Tie…

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Merriwa District News Bazaar and Fancy Fair Church of England's Record Effort

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 5

The bazaar and fancy fair held in the School of Arts on Saturday last in aid of the funds of Holy Trinity Church proved an unqualified…

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Silver Link a Fair Bet Selected to Win Tatt's Cup. Kiaree and Avalanche Place Bets

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 8

Sixteen horses have accepted for the City Tattersalls Club Cup to be run over eleven furlongs at Randwick to-morrow…

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Cessnock Show Society’s £1867 Credit

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Saturday.—It was disclosed at the annual meeting the Cessnock Agricultural Association that income for the…

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Show Council To Buy Public Address System

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1946 · page 5

Public address equipment, costing £255, for use at trotting and dog meetings and at the annual show, is to be purchased by…

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