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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Tarro Variety Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

TARRO, Monday.— Starring a number of first-class artists a Variety Show was given in the Tarro Hall to raise funds for the…

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2000 See Exhibition League Games At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

About 2000 people witnessed some exciting football when three exhibition Rugby League games were played at Maitland…

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Entertaining Variety Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 5

"Shelleapoppin," the Army show just back from a tour of combat zones and Japan has been "demobilised." and is now on tour as a private enterprise, run…

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The Sheep Show "Wootton's" Success

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 4

At last week's Sydney Sheep Show, the blue ribbons going with champion and reserve champion in the novice sections were lifted by…

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Entreating Variety Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 3

Shellsapoppin, the-army, show, just back from a tour of combat zones and Japan, has been “demobilised,” and is now on tour…

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Changing Show Ground Lay-out

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 4

A plan showing alteration proposed to the layout of the Maitland show ground was placed before a meeting of the Show…

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Better Prizemoney for Maitland Show Proposed Industrial Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 6

Committees of the Maitland Show Council reported to meeting yesterday afternoon that the schedule for several sections had been revised and increased prize money recommended…

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Speedway Carnival at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 7

On Monday afternoon next a speedway carnival trotting events and a talent [?]est will be conducted on the Newcastle…

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Carnival Association Dates Approved

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 1

The annual meeting of the North and North Western Bushmen's Carnival Association, held at Maitland yesterday, was well…

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Trade Exhibition in Canada Australia Represented

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 3

Australia is participating in the Canadian National Exhibition at Toronto At the end of August. The Australian exhibit will be in…

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Importance of Show Associations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 4

All agricultural shows throughout the State were again functioning and in nearly all instances records had been broken…

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Film Producer Praises Variety Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 4

Playing to a packed house at Greta Camp last Wednesday night, “Shellsapoppin,” the ex-Army Variety Show, which has…

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Sideshow Men’s Boycott Of Dubbo Show Uniform Action To Meet Demands Urged

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 4

The action of sideshow men in boycotting Dubbo Show last month and presenting their entertainment on a camping ground in the town was mentioned at the annual meeting of the Council of Hunter Show Associations at West Maitland…

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Insurance Cover for Show Competitors Should Be No Need To Go Round With Hat

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1947 · page 5

Show associations had a moral responsibility, if not a legal one, to provide an adequate insurance cover for competitors in the event of accidents, said Mr. W. Brown at the annual meeting of the Council of Hunter Show Associations…

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Vaudeville Show Full of Interest

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 2

Ex-Army entertainers, fresh from a tour of Japan, presented a bright and bre[?]y Yanceyville show, “ Shellsapoppin,” at…

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Poultry Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1947 · page 2

The Maitland District Ponitry Society has received over 800 entries for its annual show, which is to be held on Maitland. Show…

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Pheasants at Bird Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 3

Golden Lady Amherst, ringneck and hybrid pheasants will be on view at the annual show of the Maitland Cage Bird…

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July Race Carnival at Grafton Grafton Cup, Of £1000, Main Event On Programmes

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1947 · page 5

The secretary of Clarence River Jockey Club, Miss Kathleen O’Mara, is perhaps the only lady secretary of a race club in Australia, but it does not impair the workings of the club, which is one of the most progressive in provincial areas…

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Show Association Ball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 7

SINGLETON Thus—The Northern Agricultural Association ball in the Singleton showground pevillion last night did not lack any of the…

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Entertaining Variety Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 3

'Shellsapoppin' the Army Show just back from a tour of combat zones and Japan, has been demobilised and is now touring as a private enterprise, run by…

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