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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Prize-winners at Red Cross Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY.— Prize-winners in the sewing and knitting sections of the Junior Red Cross Exhibition which will be held in the…

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Methodist Church Aid’s Annual Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

The Church existed to keep communication lines open between God and man, said Mrs. R. C. L. Connor when opening…

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Entertaining Variety Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

Starring a number of first-class vaudeville artists, Vernon’s Variety Show at Maitland Town Hall last night was most entertaining and…

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Muswellbrook Show Profit

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK: It was resorted to a meeting of the Show Committe that the 1947 show had resulted in a satisfactory…

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Baby Show at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 5

A baby show, organised in aid of the Maitland Ambulance Appeal, will be held in the Maitland Town Hall to-morrow…

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"Diggers" Ball Next Friday a Bright Show Assured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 1

Muswellbrook "Diggers'" Ball, always a popular event in the digtrict's social life, will be held in the School of Arts on Friday night…

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Fat Heifers Give Fencing Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 3

Excitement was called at Campbell’s Hill saleyards to-day when a sale of Hereford heifers was taking place. One heifer charged a…

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Stud Sheep Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The stud sheep show, which opens at Sydney Showground on Thursday, promises to be a great success…

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Baby Show for Ambulance Successful

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 2

Six sets of twins were included in the 200 entries in the Ambulance Appeal Baby Show on Saturday afternoon, presenting the judges…

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Exhibition League Mathes on

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 5

Three exhibition Rugby League games will be played at the Maitland Sports Ground on Sunday next June 8, the first to commence…

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Singleton Show Association

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—After lengthy discussion regarding entrance and space charges for the forthcoming show In September,…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival Attracts Big Attendance

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 1

There was not only an attendance of large proportions at the outing sponsored by the Gundy Bushmen's Carnival on Saturday…

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Doll Show at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Wed.—The Doll Show, the first of its kind, since the war, held at Singleton yesterday afternoon, attracted good…

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Successful Younger Set Doll Show Good Attendance at C.w.a. Rooms

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 2

A good crowd was in attendance at the C.W.A. Rooms yesterday afternoon for the doll show which was, organised by…

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A and H. ASSOCIATION

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 4

The war interrupted the progress of the Raymond Terrace Agricultural and Horticultural Association and operations were suspended by the Committee…

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Cage Bird Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 5

For the first time for a number of years, pheasants will be seen at the annual show of the Maitland Cage Bird Society, which…

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Alterations to Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 5

Extensive alterations to the lay-out of the Maitland showground are contemplated and the council will meet on the ground…

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Fat Heifers Give Fencing Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

Excitement was caused at Campbell's Hill saleyards on Monday, when a sale of Hereford heifers was taking place. One heifer charged a six foot…

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Reviving the Show Association

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 5

In response to numerous enquiries a move is on foot to revive the Merriwa P. A. and H. Association and, we understand, a…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival Widespread and Keen Competition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 5

Gundy Bushmen's Carnival Association on Saturday last closed the round of district outdoor sport, interest was retained in the entertainment, and the committee was adequately rewarded by the presence of many competitors from all part sof the Upper Hunter…

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