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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Newcastle Show Opens Next

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

After a lapse of six years due to the showground being occupied by the military, the Newcastle Show reopens for four days and three…

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Official Opining of Art Exhibition Good Attendance for the Occasion Keen Interest In DISPLAY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

Official opening of the exhibition of art being staged in Singleton under the auspices of the National Art Gallery of New…

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Fair Trials of Jap War Criminals

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 1

TOKIO, February 14. — The American people can be assured [?] procession of judicial lynchings will not occur in the prosecution…

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Maitland 1946 Show Entries

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

By an advertisement appearing in this issue is announced the closing dates for Maitiund's 1946 Show. Exhibitors are reminded of the necessity of entering…

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Entries For Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

Exhibitors are again reminded that the farm produce section entries for the Maitland Show close next Saturday, and the…

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Half Holiday for Show Day Recommended

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

The Business Men’s Club at its meeting on Monday night recommended that all business houses in Maitland close at noon on…

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Entries for Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Competitors at the Muswellbrook Swimming Club Carnival, to be held on the 23rd. inst., are reminded that entries close…

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Art Exhibition Drawing Satisfactory Attendances

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

The exhibition of art being staged in the Assembly Hall at the High School, under the auspices of the National Art Gallery of [?] N.S.W., is…

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Newcastle Show Attractions

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

After a lapse of six years the Newcastle Show re-opens this year with a nourish of trumpets. All pavilions have been renovated, painted and…

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The Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

Sir,—I desire to make an appeal to the primary producers for exhibit e for our show. The entries in the agricultural section…

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Tamworth swimming carnival Cessnock Girl's Successes

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 5

Miss B. Barrett, of Cessnock, won the 110 yards freestyle championship from L. Wilson in 34,2 Seconds. She also won the 55 yards freestyle…

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Stroud R.s.l. Carnival Keen Contests

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

Rain and threatening weather early on Saturday morning reduced the attendance at the sports carnival promoted by Stroud Sub-branch of the…

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Show Likely to Be Abandoned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

A special meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association will be held at an early date for the purpose of considering the advisability of…

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Cessnock Show 8th and 9th March

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

This year's Shaw will be held in conjunction with the Cessnock Citizens' Police Boys' Club. There will be…

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C.W.A. SPORTS. Horticultural Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

Keen interest is apparent in the horticultural show which has been included in the attractive programme for the C.W.A. sports in a fortnight's…

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Show Your Appreciation of the British Woman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 5

ON Monday night next the Mayor (Ald. J. Brown) has called a public meeting to devise ways and means to send…

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Entries for Show Secretary Confident of Good Display

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

Reporting a meeting of the Maitland Show Council last night, the secretary (Mr. M. A. Brown) referring to the entries, said that…

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Bathing Beauty Contest and Swimming Carnival at the Cessnock Pool Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

On Sunday next, at the Cessnock Olympic Pool, the Police Boys' Club and Cessnock Swimming Club are…

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Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon next the East Maitland Bowling Club will conduct a rink carnival in aid of the Legacy-Club’s war…

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Art Exhibition At Cssnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Saturday —The Chief Secretary Mr. Baddeley is to be invited to open the art exhibition which is being…

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