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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Miller’s Forest Fair Food For Britain Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 January 1947 · page 4

A fair held in the Popular Hall a Miller’s Forest in aid of the Food for Britain appeal was opened by Mrs. Arthur Howarth,…

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British Trade Show Closes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 January 1947 · page 4

LONDON. Jan. 1.—Nearly one and a half million people visited the “Britain Can Make It” exhibition, Hon. which closed last night…

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Railways Were Fair Thing for State

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

Secretary for N.S.W. Railways (Mr. S. R. Nicholas) said that during November, 353 persons were convicted for breaches of the…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

Au important meeting of the committed of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association will be held in the S.M. School of Arts on…

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Abolition Of Fair Rents Board

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 1

By amendments of National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all Fair Rents…

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Davis Cup Squad Players’ Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

Seating for 2000 people is being prepared for the exhibition matches between American tennis stars, Gardnar, Mulloy and Bill…

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Fair Deal Wanted for the Dairyfarmer

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

Mr. W. A. H. Howarth, Liberal Member for Maitland and Deputy Leader of the Opposition referring in the House to the dairy industry asked the Minster for…

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Country Week Tennis Carnival Maitland Teams Enter Knock-Out Rounds

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday—Maitland No. 1 men’s and ladies‘ teams, with another win each yesterday, qualified for the knock-out rounds of the Country Week tennis carnival. The men’s team defeated Forbes by seven sets 55 games…

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Carnival Brings in £200

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 1

The Patriotic Committee's series of carnivals held at frequent intervals since the outbreak of war in 1939 came to a close on December…

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Big Attendance at British Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 3

A total of 7106 buyers from 67 countries attended the "Britain Can Make It" exhibition, which closed last month…

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Conduct Of Tennis Carnival Criticised

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday—The Country Week tennis carnival was designed to foster and improve County tennis, but the carnival,…

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Abolition of Fair Rents Boards Functions Transferred

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 6

By amendments of National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all Pair Rents Boards are abolished as…

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Trotting at Newcastle Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Legoe, secretary of the Newcastle Show, reports that the committee, at a recent meeting, decided that, for the…

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Hospital Finances Show Improvement Debit Balance Now £1437

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 5

An improvement in the financial position of Dangar Cottage Hospital was reported to the meeting of the board of directors…

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Churchill’s Maps On Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 4

LONDON (Assoc. Press).— Three dimensional maps which Winston Churchill had especially made during the war and used…

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Chile’s Polar Plans Show Few Signs of Life

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 4

SANTIAGO, Chile (Associated Press).—Chile’s projected Antarctic expedition, with Argentine participation, shows little sign of Ife…

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£100 for Cycle Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday.—Extensive improvements have been made to the Cessnock Cycling Club’s saucer track in readiness…

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Show Ground Offence

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

Pleading guilty to having behaved in an indecent manner, on the Maitland Show Ground on Saturday night, Kenneth Kitchener…

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Abolition of Fair Rents Boards. Functions Transferred

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 1

By amendments of National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all Pair Rents Boards are abolished as…

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To Swim At State Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Wednesday—Keith Gardiner, of the local swimming club, is another swimmer who will represent Singleton at the State…

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