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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Show Radius' Auxiliary

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 5

The Ladies' Auxiliary field their annual meeting prior to the Show meeting. Officers elected wore Miss B. Barnes, President; Mrs. F. Urquhart…

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Monster Rodeo and Bushmen's Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

A monster Rodeo and Bushmen's Carnival will be held at Gresford on Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th September respectively. Prizemoney…

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Local and General. Scone Bushmen's Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association will hold a big twoday carnival at White Park on Friday and Saturday, November 14 and…

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The Royal Show at Lincoln

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society Show was revived recently in Lincoln after seven years. It was visited by H.M. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and great crowds went especially to Lincoln to see it. Besides the judging of horses, cattle, sheep and…

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Maitand Show Might Have Band Night

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 8

When the Sports Committee of the Maitland show meets next week it will consider a proposal for a bands' display for the Friday night session…

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C. of E. Spring Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the announcement of the Church of England Spring Flower Show to be held in James Theatre on Friday, 3rd October…

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Primary School Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 3

The point scores for boys and girls at the annual primary schools’ athletic carnival on Maitland Show ground were not decided until the…

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Mothers’ Club Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1947 · page 3

More than fifty entries were received and the exhibit made a magnificent display at East Maitland infants Mothers’ Club…

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Bennett Beats Mcllwain In Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 3

Unable to cope with his opponent’s high kicking [?] service, Don Mcllwair was defeated 2-6, 4-6, by Fred Sennett, of…

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Basket Ball Exhibition by Sydney Teams

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 5

The introduction of basket ball in Maitland has met with considerable support and next Sunday a visit from Sydney and…

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Show Receipts Total £3476 Registered Night Trotting Locally Likely

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 2

It was revealed at the meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association Council on Saturday, that after the year's expenditure had been deducted from the receipts of the recent show, the Association had cleared the sum of approximately…

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Show Secretary Sums Up 1947 Fixture Tribute to Individuals and Team Work

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 1

"Your 1947 show was outstanding and a record one and councillors feel quite proud of this when consideration is given to…

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1948 Singleton Show May Be in Autumn Decision Left Till Next Meeting of Council

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 September 1947 · page 3

In all probability, the 1948 agricultural show of Singleton will be I conducted in the autumn. At the meeting of the council of the…

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Show Secretary’s Report

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

In a report to the Singleton Show Council on the recent show, the secretary (Mr. N. Shaddock) stated that It was…

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Local and General. Church of England Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

The Annual Flower Show of Christ Church of England will take place in James Theatre on Friday next. Mr. Fitzgerald, M.L.A., will officially open…

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Ploughing Matches For Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 4

The agricultural committee of the Maitland Show Council last night decided to Investigate the possibilities of the reintroduction…

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Junior Farmers’ Pig Raising Feature Of Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1947 · page 4

A junior farmers pig raising project was an Interesting feature of the recent Gosford show, the district supervisor (Mr. A. L…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 2

The annual Methodist Flower Show will be held on Thursday, 9th October, and the official opening will be performed by the Mayoress, Mrs. D. R…

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He’s Been Found Out, So Thinks Game Not Fair

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 3

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Night Trotting Great Help To Show Societies

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sat.—Night trotting in New South Wales would be a great financial help to show societies in furthering their main objects—the…

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