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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Strand Theatre Could Not Show Last Night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 July 1947 · page 2

Owing to the fault of the Railway Department, through which the films scheduled for screening last night were overcarried, there was no…

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Re-establishment Exhibition Display

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 2

Dungog is to have on display shortly a mobile patriotic exhibition, showing up-to-date statistics covering the re-employment and reconstruction…

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Singleton Show Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—The Municipal Council last night decided to have September 18 gazetted a public holiday for…

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Holiday For Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday.—The Patrick Plains Shire Council decided to have Friday, September 19, gazetted a public holiday within the Shire…

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Shire to Ask for Public Holiday for Show Newcastle Council's Request Refused

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 6

Two requests were before the Patrick Plains Shire Council yesterday for the granting of public holidays in September. One…

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Junior Farmers Show Exhibits

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1947 · page 5

RAYMOND TERRACE, Saturday. Raymond Terrace Junior Farmers Club decided to defer until a special meeting on Thursday a request by…

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Fat Cattle Show Rise at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 3

A smaller [?] of 700 fat cattle at Maitland yards to-day comprised a representative yarding of all [?] prime medium [?]…

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Sydney Can't Spare Its Policemen Intended Show Feature Cannot Come Here

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 2

Because a display by men and horses of the Police Department would necessitate the absence from Sydney of a large number…

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Train From Newcastle Not Suitable to Show Councillors Further Representation to Be Made to Anniversary Organisers

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 4

The organising committee for the 150th anniversary celebrations of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley informed Saturday's…

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Carnival Promised

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 3

President Mackay said that this was not a polo carnival but just a few games. Next year he hoped to bring seven or eight teams to play for a cup…

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Historical Exhibition at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1947 · page 2

Newcastle, Wed.—Preparations are well in hand for the Historical Exhibition to be held in the Tyrrell Hall, Newcastle,…

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Show Society's Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society will be held at the Showground at 3 p.m. on Monday next…

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Singleton Show Booths

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday.— The NAA is to advertise for tenders for the refreshment booths, etc, at Singleton Show on September…

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Singleton Show Improvements

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday— The President of the NAA (Mr. King Warburton) at the special meeting on Saturday said lie would…

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Sheep Classes at Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday.—Mr. Tanner is to interview Mr.. Gorge Pitt, of Caswell, in regard to a special prize class in the sheep, section he…

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Removal of Stock at Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Mr. B. S. Ball moved at the Northern Agricultural Association meeting on Saturday to rescind the…

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Show Train Likely to be For Second Day Stock May Leave After Grand Parade

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 2

There is likelihood that the main day of Singleton show, so far as the 150th anniversary of Newcastle and the Hunter Valley…

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Show Dates

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 3

The following dates were selected for 1948 shows:— Comboyne, February 20 and 27. Wauchope, March 2 and 3…

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Two Ballots Held Election of Show Committee New Members

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

A discussion ensued at yesterday's meeting of the Show Committee as to whether a ballot should result among the members for the election of a…

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Special Prizes for Gresford Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 July 1947 · page 4

GRESFORD: Owing to the number of nominations for the 1947-48 show committee being equal to the number of…

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