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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Singleton Show Receipts A Record Rain Mars Yesterdays Final Events

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 3

SINGLETON, Saturday.—Gate takings for the three [?] and one night at the 75th Singleton Show, which conducted yesterday afternoon, was an all-time record. Takings totalled £1093/18/3, made up as follows:…

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Fair Sailing

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

The same gale that blew away my fowlhonse dumped somebody’s garage in my back yard. That wan’t a gale, It was a…

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Singleton Show Sales

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 4

Grainger and Falkiner, pty. Ltd. (Licensed Auctioneers) report having sold on the ground, during the recent show, the following exhibition stud…

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Singleton Show Gates £1101

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday — The secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association (Mr. N. Shaddock) this morning stated…

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Milk Industry Killing Pig Industry Effect Seen at Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 4

Effect of the large intake of milk for consumption by the thousands in this State's two main cities was reflected very…

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All Records Smashed At Singleton Show Gate Takings Total £1093

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 2

All previous records were smashed at the Singleton Show, which had its conclusion last Friday evening. Gate takings for the three days and one night totalled £1093/17/3, which eclipsed the previous record of £999,…

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Local Winners in Dog Section of Show Numbers Not Plentiful, But Quality Good

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 4

A number of local dog fanciers scored prizes in the dog section of this year's Singleton show. Numbers were not great, but…

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Spring Fair Opening

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

The annual spring fair of Scots’ Presbyterian Church, West Maitland, will be held to-morrow afternoon in the Sunday School…

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Flower Show in March Dahlias To Be Featured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 3

Having got into action again last night by the reforming of the Cessnock branch of the Horticultural…

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Dairy, Wool, Beef Classes. District Winners at Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 1

The Singleton Shtow, held last week, se[?] up an all-time record for grate [?]akings, over £1000 being received…

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Show Receipts a Record at Singleton Rain Mars Final Events

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Saturday.—Gate takings for the three days and one night at the 75th Singleton Show, which concluded yesterday…

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Spring Fair and Flower Show Has Successful Afternoon Mrs. Strachan Officially Opens Red Cross Function

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 2

The Red Cross spring fair and flower show held in the Masonic Hall, opened at three o'clock this afternoon by Mrs. Strachan,…

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Dahlia Show at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed—After a [?] of seven years Cessnock Horticultural Society Cessnock a da[?] show in March next. A…

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Propontis For Mentone To-Morrow Ascot Thousand Main Event At Show Holiday Meeting

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 5

To-morrow is Royal Show holiday in Melbourne and Ascot races, formerly held on the Ascot course, will conduct its regular show fixture at Mentone. Chief interest will be in the Ascot Thousand, and the…

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Night Trotting Boom Anticipated Agricultural Society Ready For Speedy Introduction

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 9

The approval by the State Parliamentary Labour Caucus of night trotting with betting in New South Wales has given heart to followers of the light harness sport, and a great boom is expected…

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Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild Spring Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 2

Scot’s Church Hall in West Maitland was the scene of a happy gathering yesterday afternoon when the ladies’ guild held its annual…

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Red Cross Society’s Spring Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 6

SINGLETON, Thurs. — Mrs. Strachan, director of country branches of the Red Cross Society, officially opened yesterday’s…

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Resigned From Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 7

Because he could not continue both as a stipendiary steward for greyhound racing and as a show councillor, Mr. M. A…

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Bands Display At Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 7

The secretary (Mr R. E. Holroyde) told a meeting of Maitland Show Council last night that it might be possible to secure six brass…

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Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 5

The West Cessnock Church of England held a baby show recently. Prizewinners were:. Under 6 months, boy, Dennis Thompson; girl, Carol Clough; 6…

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