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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Canadian Royal Show Exhibit Will Have Salmon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

Canada's exhibit in the Royal Sydney Show will include a tin of salmon after all. Newspaper reports that,…

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Stroud Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 2

Stroud R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. will hold a swimming carnival in the Karuah River at Mr. Cecil Gorton's on Monday, 27th January…

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Abolition of Fair Rents Boards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 7

By Amendments of National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, Which have been gazetted, all Fair Rents Boards are abolished as from…

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Talbert Shines In Exhibition Tennis

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday. — The American, Bill Talbert, was the star performer in the internationals’ exhibition match at District…

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Sporting Notes Coursing Chief Havoc Breaks Track Record in Exhibition Run

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

A very fine sporting gesture was shown by Chief Havoc's owner, Mr. K. Millerd, who allowed the idol of greyhound enthusiasts to give an…

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Tree Destruction Will Lead to Heavy Penalty Vandals Show Their Hand in Parks

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. C. A. Buchan) reported to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that trees which had been…

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Census Expected To Show Changes

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 January 1947 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sat—The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said the census to be taken on June 80 was expected to reveal many…

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Newcastle Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

Prize money for the Newcastle Show this year has been increased from £1,700 to [?] and entries in all sections indicate new show records…

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Newcastle Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 5

Prize money for the Newcastle Show this year has been increased from £1700 to £2000 and entries in all sections indicate new show…

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Census Expected to Show Changes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA.— The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) said the census to be taken on June 30 was expected to reveal many changes in the disposition and…

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Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 4

Prize money for the Newcastle Show this year has been increased from £1,700 to £2,000 and entries in all sections indicate new show…

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Show Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

Lower Hunter Shire Council decided yesterday to advise the Chief Secretary’s Department that it had no objection to…

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Displays at Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 5

There are indications of a greatly increased interest in next Maitland show by business firms. Some of the larger newly…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 6

Unless rain falls in the next week, or two, the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival, set down for March 7 and 8, will be abandoned. This was…

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Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

Prize money for the Newcastle Show this year has been raised from £1,700 to £2,000 and entries in all sections indicate new show records…

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Big Programme for Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 1

Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club has set down 18 events for decision at its carnival to be held on Saturday, 1st February. Most of the heats…

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Trot Carnival at the ’Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

Followers of trotting will have one of the best line-ups of rotters and pacers that have competed at tracks to enliven their afternoon at…

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Local and General Dungog Show Abandoned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 2

Owing to drought conditions, Dungog's proposed 1947 show has been abandoned…

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Standards for Show Ring Judging and Riding. Timely Hints for Competitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 6

The Light Horse and Pony Control Council of New South Wales has issued a set of rules and regulations which govern show ring riding and…

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Move to Have Show Brought Forward Discussion of Singleton's Participation in Big Celebrations

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 5

Mr G. D. Mitchell, organiser for the Greater Newcastle and Hunter Valley 150th anniversary celebrations, yesterday discussed…

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