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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

711 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 36

Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Race Club Activities Lead to Discussion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 4

Much time was occupied at the committee meeting of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, held on Friday last, in discussing the activities of Scoue Race Club on White Park. The feeling of the meeting also was to adhere to…

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War Museum and "Mystery Man." To-Night's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 1

Features at to-niglit's carnival to raise funds for the War Memorial will be the collection of war souvenirs and curios and the…

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Local and General Holiday for Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1946 · page 3

The Port Stephens Shire Council agreed to Thursday, 20th February, 1947, being proclaimed a public holiday within its area, that day being the…

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Best Stamp Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1946 · page 8

KATOOMBA: The NSW philatelic Society has awarded its medal for the best display of the year to Mr. Harry Tomllnson, of…

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Summer Fair at Tarro

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 2

Tarro Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid is holding a Summer Fair in the Parro School of Arts Hall on Friday next, 22nd inst., at 3 p.m…

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Kurri Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 3

Members of Kurri Kurri Returned Soldiers Women's Auxiliar held a baby show in the Memorial Hall which was largely attended…

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Street Stall and Carnival Effort for Ambulance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1946 · page 1

The Committee ,Superintendent and Staff wish to convey their sincere thanks and appreciation to the ladies who so successfully conducted the…

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Exhibition Tennis for Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 November 1946 · page 2

The exhibition match between leading “Blackwell Cup tennis players and local stars, including Don McIlwain, Le[?] Mo[?] and…

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Show Ground Improvements Commenced

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 2

Vest Improvement to Maitland Show Ground are contemplated by the Show Association, which will bring the standard of…

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Cycle Club Members Show Keenness

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 7

Great enth[?] is being displayed amongst cyclist for the coming year and many new members were present at a…

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Council’s Operations Show Deficit

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 5

The Maitland City Council’s auditor in his report for two half yearly periods ended December 31 1945 was submitted to the…

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Baby Show Awards at Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1946 · page 4

KUKRI KURRI: Members of Kurri Kurri Returned Soldiers’ Women’s Auxiliary held a baby show in the Memorial Hall…

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Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 4

A grand baby show will be held in the Lyceum Hall on December 7. Splendid prizes will be awarded to prize winning babies. Refreshments will be…

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Vaudeville Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 2

Staged at the Municipal Hall last Saturday evening by nine popular Tivoli artists, the Vaudeville Show was enjoyed by very many Scone…

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Dungog Carnival Dungog

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 1

The winner of the novice camp draft at the Dungag Carnival this morning was Neville Watts, of Scone, on Barney, with 89 points…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 22nd. NOVEMBER, 1946. Fat Cattle Display for Show £50 Special Prize Money Donated. Show Committee Prepares for 1947 Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 3

As a result of a discussion at a meeting of the Show Committee held on Wednesday, it was resolved to ask the cattle sub-committee to make provision in the schedule for additional classes in the fat cattle section. Mr. J. S. White, who urged that greater…

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Fair Rents Board To Be Abolished

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said that Cabinet, on the recommendation of the Minister for Housing (Mr. Lemmon),…

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Cold Show’s Future

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— The Equity Court will decide to-day whether Cold Shower is to run in the Camden Handcap at Randwick…

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Cattle Classes at Show Important Changes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 3

The cattle section sub-committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society held a meeting on Wednesday afternoon and effected…

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Railway Duplication Likely. Letter to Show Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 November 1946 · page 1

The following is a copy of a letter received from the Secretary for Railways, and read at Wednesday's meeting of the committee of the Upper…

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