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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Prospects For Gresford Show Bright

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

On Friday and Saturday next week, March 21 and 22, the Gresford District Agricultural Society will hold its 1947 Show —the…

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Exhibition of Paintings

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 4

CESSNOCK: The Cessnock branch of the C.E.M.A. acting with the Municipal council is making arrangements for the National Art…

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Aquatic Carnival Drew Big Crowds

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE, Monday—With 1000 people present in the afternoon and 500 at night, the aquatic carnival at Raymond…

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Art Exhibition To-Morrow At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

The Art Gallery exhibition of contemporary Australian painting which will be officially opened by the Mayor (Aid. H. T…

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Glendon Had A Big Day Highly Successful Autumn Fair

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 2

The Autumn fair and dance conducted at Qlendon on Saturday was highly successful from a social and financial point of view. Weather conditions were ideal, and a record crowd, from the…

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National Dancing Gave a Piquant Flavour St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations On Maitland Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 6

Reintroduction of national dancing at the St Patrick’s sports in Maitland on Saturday afternoon imparted a piquant Irish flavour to the celebrations. This had been absent for 10 years…

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Scots' Fair and Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

The annual Scots' Fair and Flower Show will be held on Friday next afternoon and evening. The Mayoress (Mrs. E. C. Humphries) will officially…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

Readers are reminded that Gresford Show will be held on Friday and Saturday next. Excellent entries have keen received and a good ring…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association £200 Prizes for Day's Outing on April 26

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 2

There was a good attendance at a meeting of the committee of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, held…

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Dobell Painting in Local Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 3

A painting by celebrated artist, William Dobell, is amongst 38 pictures in the display of contemporary Australian painting which,…

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All In Readiness For Show Final Touches Being Made

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

Final touches for the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society's show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 26th and 27th March,…

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Fancy Fair To-night

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 3

Again to-night the Fancy Fair will be conducted at the old Cathedral Hall, when It is anticipated that there will be an exceptional…

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Gresford Show This Week

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

The 1947 Gresford Show will take place on Friday and Saturday next, the feature being billed as the brightest country show in the State…

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Autumn Fair and Dance at Glendon Grand Needlework Display

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON: Glendon School of Arte Autumn Fair and Dance was a huge success, and the organisers have every reason to be proud of their achievements. The organisers were headed by Messrs. L. S Burns…

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Art Exhibition “Easy to Take” Contemporary Works At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

The exhibition of [?] temponary Australian paintings sponsored by the Art Gallery and Education Dep [?] and now…

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£100 Expected from Glendon Fair The List Of Awards Organisation Ran Smoothly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 3

The secretary of the Glendon School of Arts Autumn Fair, Mr. R. L. Mann, said to-day that it was expected approximately £100…

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Regatta and Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

The success of the regatta and carnival at Raymond Terrace on Saturday last was due to good organisation, generally and the energy and unity of…

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Tamworth Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

Gresford's well-known buckjump rider, Jimmy Jupp, won the bronc riding contest at the Tamworth Show on Wednesday Jim scored 81 points; A…

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" The Shell Show Returns"

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

After an albsence of eight years, the "Shell Show," Australia's first big live artiste variety programme, is returning to the air. The programme…

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Prospects Ideal For Sydney's Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

This week's rain would make a great improvement in Sydney Showground, said the Secretary of the R.A.S., Mr. Somerville…

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