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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Maitland 1946 Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 4

To-day tomorrow and Saturday, 28th February, 1st and 2nd March, once again the curtain goes up for Maitland's annual show of three days and three nights…

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Kicked By Horse At The Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 5

Cyril Owens, 13, of 113 Hunter, street, Newcastle, suffered a fracture of his right leg when he was kicked by a horse while…

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CWA Rest Room At The Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 4

Members of the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association are providing rest room facilities for woman and…

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He’ll Show ’Em Who Is Running This Government

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 4

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Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

Maitland Show commenced on Thursday and attracted a big crowd. Always a popular attraction, many from this district will be present. The…

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The Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

Frisians exhibited by A. S. A. Shearer and Son, of Maison Died. Mr. N. L. Henstons First and Champion I.S. Bull, Tabbogan g Commander, and First and Champion A.I.S. Cow, Glenlawn Myrtle 3…

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Muswellbrook Abandons The Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK: At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society, it was resolved that the 1940 shown…

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Member Praises The Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

Mr. A. Howarth, ML A, who was an Interested spectator at the show, said it was one of the…

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Planning Special Entertainments for Rotary Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

A number of entertainments are being planned for the street carnival to be conducted in John Street on Saturday night, March 9, under the…

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Pavilion Display at the Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 5

Non-competitive displays In the agricultural pavilion are made by the Hunter Valley Co-Operative Dairy and Produce Co., Bowthorne…

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Jimmy Sharman Thrills Patrons At Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

It must be in the vicinity of eight years since this favourably known troupe of boxing and wrestling stars last paid West Maitland…

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Maitland Show Winners From Singleton District

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 6

The first Maitland show for five years was opened yesterday. There is an abnormally large number of entries, and horses…

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Muswellbrook Show Abandoned Proposal to Hold Rodeo

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society held yesterday, it was resolved that this 1946…

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Next Week's Carnival Will Be Another "Smasher": Cattle Secured: Stage Set

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 1

The committee, somewhat sceptical up to within the last few days, now have their troubles well and truly ironed out. Faced with a formidable hazard in securing the necessary cattle, this was solved When Messrs. F. K. Mackay, F. L. Crane, and V. T. Hall came…

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People’s Day at the Show Exhibits, Sideshows and Ring Popular

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

Yesterday was the people’s day at the show and crowds, wended their way from all directions to enjoy the highlights of Maitland’s first show for five years. Trains and buses spilled their overflowing passengers…

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Big Crowds Assemble At Show Comment Favourably On Exhibits Spectacular Cavalcade of Grand Parade Ring Events Outstanding In Quality and Performance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 3

Maitland's 1946 show reappeared in all its pre-war glory yesterday, culminating in a spectacular cavalcade when the Grand Parade took place at 2.30 p.m. The moving kaleidoscope of the best and largest exhibit of horses ever presented…

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Exhibition Of Minerals

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 6

With a view to arousing interest in the conversion of minerals into fertilisers, Mr. Alfred H. Edwards. a well-known miner from…

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Lecture at Art Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 4

In connection with the Art Gallery Exhibition in Maitland Town Hall Mr. Reg Russon of Newcastle Technical College, gave a…

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Art Exhibition for Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 2

The official opening of the Australian art exhibition sponsored by the trusted of the national Art Gallery is to take…

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Exciting Boxing Bouts at Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1946 · page 3

Again at last night’s show the Jimmy Sharman troupe thrilled their patrons, especially, when the North Coast Greek fighter…

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