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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Putting Early Impetus Into Annual Show President Appeals to Councillors for " Best Show Ever"

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

Early impetus is being put into Singleton's annual show, which will be held in September, and which is expected to prove the momentous window showing of the district in the history of agricultural and pastoral exhibitions in Singleton…

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Congratulations to Singleton on Poultry Show Second Only to Royal, Says Sydney Official

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 3

"I wish to congratulate the Poultry Club and the Northern Agricultural Association on their shows. They are second only…

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Rouchel Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 1

There was, as expected, a big roll-up at Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival, held on Saturday last, when competition was of the keen order…

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Carnival Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 5

Novelty dances, including a unique barn dance and streamers, will introduce a gay atmosphere at the Carnival Dance, to…

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Schools’ Soccer Carnival at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association representative the Newcastle Soccer Association and…

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Aub. Willard to Coach and Give Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 7

Exhibition matches will be played in conjunction with the mass tennts coaching to be conducted by N.S.W. professional, Mr. Aub Willard, at…

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Carnival Personalities

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

MADGE GROVES, of Singleton, Best Girl Rider (under 8 years), and second in the under 10 event, at Scone Carnival. TONY PURCELL and TERRY HUNT, place-getters in Willow Tree Buckjumping Contest…

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Carnival Cobbers

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Taken at Moonan Carnival, our picture shows the "long and short" of the Bullock Riding game. DES ("Stumpy") ROSE, who is about 6ft. 4in. in Height, easily towers above NOEL INGLEBRECHT. Both are good rough-riders…

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Moonan Carnival Groups

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

WAITING BETWEEN HEATS OF THE FLAG RACE : This group of well-known was taken at M[?] Carnival On top of the cattle crush, this group of rough riders were photographed at Moonan Carnival at, just before the settled down to the serious business of Bullock Riding. Some were "settled" quite early in the piece, as the Steers were a good…

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Action at Willow Tree Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 6

NOVICE DRAFT WINNER: HAROLD ANDREWS, of Singleton, riding Silver to win the recent Willow Tree Novice Draft JOHNNY WHITE, of Scone, rode well in the Open Bullock Riding Event at the Willow-Tree Carnival…

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Around the Ring at Scone Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 9

VISITOR, NOEL PINK ERTON, DAVID ARCHIBALD. AND ARCH. WATTS W. FREEMAN CABAN and HAROLD ANDREWS LEN. EIPPER ALEX. WISEMAN and PAUL McLOUGHLIN W. T. SEAWARD and ALEX. CUMMING…

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Flower Show and Cooking Competition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 2

Dungog Ambulance Ladies Committee announces a grand flower show and cooking competition for Thursday, June 19, in James Theatre'. The…

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Rouchel Carnival Top Entertainment :: Big Crowd :: Widespread Competition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 8

Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival Association put on another really top-hole day's sport on Saturday last in the presence of a big crowd of interested spectators. The popular ground was also the Mecca of competitors from many parts of the district and…

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Football Dunoog's Woeful Exhibition Lose by a Point to Hinton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

Before a huge crowd on Bennett Park last Saturday, Dungog playing in their brand-new guernseys, gave one of the most woeful exhibitions of…

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Special Trophy Winner at Kirk of Work Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 6

At the Kirk at Work flower show and fete held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday, Mrs. A. T. Shearer won the pyrex trophy, which was…

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Action and Style of Camp Drafters at the Willow Tree Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 7

F. B. HAYDON, Jnr., riding Comet in the Open Camp Draft. "Jim" won this event on Dark Night. Shouldering well, and flat out, is J. B. LIPSCOMBRE on his nomination in the Open Camp Draft…

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Show Yields Good Profit. Night Session at Next Year's Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

It was reported at a meeting of the Show Committee held recently that the 1947 Show had resulted in a satisfactory financial gain,…

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Fair Prices for Primary Producers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Commonwealth Government would accept the [?]nding of the Joint Dairying Advisory Committee only 1[?] they…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

Gundy Bushmen's Carnival Association will take the field again on Saturday next, commencing at 9 a.m., on a well-balanced and…

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Kenloof Originally For Show Ring

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 5

Kenloof, who won the Hurdle at Flemington recently, was bought for 150 gns as a show ring jumper. He has now won three consecutive hurdle races and will be nominated for the £2500 National Hurdle…

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