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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Exhibition Football Match

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 7

The clash between full back A. Lawson and T. Kirk in the exhibition football match on Sunday next should give some indication…

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Salvation Army Fair At Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 6

The Salvation Army’s “Australia Fair” which was officially opened by Mrs. Binnie, was an outstanding success…

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Newcastle's Industrial Fair Mammoth Machines Attract Large Crowds

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 3

Maramonth machines developed during war time and now being turned to peace time pursuits were exhibited in the Industrial Fair which formed…

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Newcastle's Industrial Fair Mammoth Machines' Attract Large Crowds

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 10

Mammoth machines developed during war time and now being turned to peace time pursuits were exhibited in the Industrial Fair which formed part of…

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Gresford Show Year a Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the annual general meeting of the Gres-ford District Agricultural Society held in the School Arts, East Gresford…

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Shire Council Employees to Have Two Days Off for Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

Yesterday's meeting of Patrick Plains Shire Council agreed to the suggestion of the engineer, A. W. Mclntyre, to allow employees of the…

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It's on Again Scone's Big Carnival Carries £400 the Days: Friday and Saturday, November 14-15

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 1

Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association is out with its monster attraction for Friday and Saturday, November 14 and…

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Record Show Expected at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — The secretary (Mr. N. Shaddock) of the Northern Agricultural Association has everything well in…

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Singleton Beflagged for the Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Singleton presents an air of festivity for this week’s show, and the visit of the State Governor (Lt…

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Preparations Well in Hand for Singleton Show Record Show Anticipated by N.a.a. Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

"The secretary has the work well in hand for the show, and everything that is possible to be done, has been done," said Mr…

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Municipality of Singleton One Way Traffic During Show Days

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, the following One Way Traffic arrangements have been made to apply during Show Days, September…

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Ladies, You May Not Need Those Summer Frocks For the Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

A special show forecast, issued to-day, is for cool to cold weather during the course of the Singleton show, and those many…

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Appointments Perfect for Show Window Display Impossible To Accommodate Sideshows At Showground Many Improvements Added to Already-beautiful Arena

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

Appointments and the general appearance of Singleton's show-ground are in; perfect order for the annual exhibition of the…

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St. Andrew's Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 1

The Annual Fete of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was held in the Municipal Hall on Friday last, and was an…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 2

A general meeting of the above wa sheld on Sunday last. Present: Messrs. K. H. M. Arnott (in the chair), B. B. Haydon, W. E. Greer…

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Singleton Show May Be All-time Record Busy Scene As Final Preparations Made

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Yesterday and to-day Singleton show ground has been crowded as officials, side-show men and others make final preparations for the Show, which promises to be s record exhibition…

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Spring Fair Successful at Methodist Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 6

The Spring Fair held by the West Maitland Methodist Ladies’ Church Aid yesterday afternoon, at the Methodists Hall, was a complete…

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Panel Of Show Judges

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 2

Judges and, naturally, their stewards, had a particularly busy time to-day. Some judging was done yesterday,…

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Record Takings For Show's First Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 2

The honorary treasurer of the Northern Agricultural Association (Mr. R. H. Burgess) reported at three o'clock this…

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Officials Had Troubles With Side Show Fraternity

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 September 1947 · page 1

Will there ever be a show where omcials supervising allotment of space and areas do not have trouble with the side…

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