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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Baseball Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 7

HOBART: N.S.W. was beaten by Victoria 51-19, in the intestate basketball carnival in Hobart yesterday. S.A. beat Tasmania, 40-8,…

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Singleton Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Wed—Entries for the Singleton show close with the secretary (Mr. Norman Shaddock) next Saturday. They, have…

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Show Entries Rolling in As Closing Day Draws Near

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

As next Saturday, closing day for entries for this year's annual show of the Northern Agricultural Association, draws near, the secretary…

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Basketball Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 7

HOBART, Thurs.—In the Australian basketball carnival at Hobart Victoria defeated South Australia by 35 goals to 26…

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Cessnock Show Officers

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 4

CESSNOCK, SAT.— The annual meeting of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association last night re-elected Mr. [?]…

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It’s Looking Very Much Like a Collapsing Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

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It Took Three Referees To Guide Singleton In Win Locals in Outstanding Exhibition in Victory Over Cessnock

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 3

Remarkable feature of Singleton's convincing and overwhelm-'ing defeat yesterday of Cessnock in the football clash on St. Patrick's ground was that it took three referees to guide the locals in their win…

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Singleton Show Entries a Record

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Wed.—Over 3000 entries have been received for Singleton Show, which according to the Secretary (Mr. N. Shaddock),…

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Record Entries Received for Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 2

The secretary of the N.A.A. (Mr N. Shaddock) has reported that entries for the forthcoming show have now closed, and the number received is…

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Two Half-days Holiday for Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 August 1947 · page 2

Singleton and District Chamber of Commerce decided last night to sponsor the closing of shops on two half-days for this year's Singleton…

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Royal Show Profit £95,000

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs. — A record profit of £96,000 resulting from this year’s Royal show would result in big improvements to the…

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Singleton Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 5

The Singleton Show will open in the 17th of September, 1947 with a record number of entries in all sporting events and with exhibits of outstanding quality…

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Singleton Show Record Entries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 2

Singleton Show, to be held on 17th, 18th (day and night) and 19th September, promises to be the best ever, with record entries already…

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Sale of Show Privileges Netts £261

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

The sale of privileges to conduct the various stalls and booths at the forthcoming Singleton stow was carried out this afternoon, when £261…

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Show Profit £95,000 Plans for Bigger Crowds

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. made a profit of 195,472 on this year's Easter Show…

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Record Show Expected

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Sat.—From present indications officials of the Northern Agricultural Association are confident that this year’s…

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Singleton Show Prospects Bright

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Record entries have been received for this year’s Singleton Show, and the sale of privileges on Friday…

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Record Entries for Singleton Show Final Arrangements Almost Completed for Annual Function

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

A record number of entries has been received for the Singleton show to be held in two weeks' time. The total of 3330…

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Singleton Show Record Entries

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 3

Singleton Show, to be held on 17th, 18th (day and night) and 19th September, promises to be the best ever, with record entries already…

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Show Ground Wicket

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 September 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON: The Northern Agricultural Association is to be paid the £3 Swing tram last season by the Singleton District Cricket…

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