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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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St. Peter’s Flower Show and Competition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 2

Colourful flowers, banked on the stage; and entwined on the numerous stalls, transformed St. Peter’s Church of England…

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Antique Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 5

From the oriental splendour of India; the sacred land of Palestine; from Italy, the cradle of civilisation; England, Ireland, France, New…

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C.w.a. Baby Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 2

A Baby Show organised by the C.W.A. will be held in the James Theatre on 7th November. Full particulars next issue…

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Denman News Denman Rodeo and Show Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 10

At a meeting held by the Celebrations and Rodeo Sports committee in Friday night to finalise the business of the previous carnival it was decided to…

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Bevy of Beauty hi Diggers’ Variety Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 4

Featuring a bavy of beautiful ballet girls and well-known artists from the Tirali, A.B.C., Amateur Hour and Army Amenities concert…

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Show Secretary for 34 Years. Mr. A. V. Budden Made Presentation on Retirement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 4

Popular secretary to the Merriwa A.P.H. Association for 84 years, Mr. A. V. Budden has retired from office. To mark the long…

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15 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended October 17, 1932). Motion for Autumn Show Defeated

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the Northern Agricultural Association, a motion was before trie meeting by Mr. Amos Hayes, to the…

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Merriwa District News Merriwa A.P.H. AND I. ASSOCIATION. Two Days' Show To Be Held In May

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 4

A most enthusiastic meeting of the council of the Merriwa A.P.H. and I. Association was held on Saturday afternoon in the School…

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[?]Ide-car Riders in Spectacular Spill Speedway Racing Re-Opens On Show Ground Track

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 18 October 1947 · page 3

Popular Sydney side-car dare-devil, C. Hodgekiss, and “jockey,” Charlie Kendall, who were involved in one of [?] season’s worst crashes, had another spectacular spill when [?]itland speedway re-opened last night…

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Fair Penalty for Columnist Up 3Lb. Fob Melbourne Cup

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 2

Columnist, who registered an outstanding performance to win Saturday's Caulfleld Cup, has been raised to 9.4 for the…

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Inter-town Swimming Contest on Again First Carnival at Singleton Next Month

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 3

Delegates from Singleton, Maitland, and Cessnock Swimming Clubs, who met at Maitland on Friday night, decided to…

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Church of England Flower Show Successful Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 1

St. Alban's Women's Guild reaped a rich harvest in point of financial results and the quality of exhibits at their annual flower…

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Church Fair at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 2

The annual fair in connection with the Methodist church, Morpeth, will be held in the School of Arts Hall to-morrow (Wednesday)…

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The Carnival Front

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 1

All goes well on the Scone Carnival Front. The big days are Friday and Saturday, November 14-15, with…

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Cessnock Swimming Club Application for Annual Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 6

Cessnock swimming club has applied to the Northern district association for permission to hold its annual…

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Diggers’ Variety Show To-Night

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 2

The Diggers’ Variety Show to be presented In the town Hail to-night (Tuesday) premises to be one of-the most entertaining…

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Miners Criticise Action of Enginemen “Not Fair Play” Says Board of Management

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday—“The action of F.E.D.F.A in continually throwing bur members idle, affecting thousands, while at the same time causing F.E.D.F.A, members to lose work, is not, in our opinion, fair play to our members.” This…

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Premier’s Tribute to Country Press “Always Fair Irrespective of Their Policy”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 October 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday—When nationalisation of banks is introduced by the Commonwealth Government, the people throughout N.S.W. still had two banks to choose from, said Mr. C. J. McKerihan, President of the Rural Bank, at the…

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Fair Deal From Country Press, Says Premier 48th Annual Conference Opens

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 October 1947 · page 2

"Since I have been associated with politics, I have found the Press of New South Wales has always given me and my Government a very fair deal," said the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. J. McGirr) when opening the 48th annual…

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Gloucester Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: At last meeting of the show committee it was decided to construct a beef cattle shed to accommodate 20…

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