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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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The Scottish Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 2

The annual Scottish Fair, which is being arranged by St. Stephen’s Women’s Guild, will be held in the school hall, George…

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Novel Fair at Williamtown

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 4

Atmosphere was captured realistically at a "Bushland Fair" arranged by the Williamtown Parish Social Club, at Williamtown last Saturday. Characteristic posters…

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Maitland Wins in Exhibition Tennis Sydney Players Defeated

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 6

Visiting Slazenger’s representatives from Sydney, Fred Bennett and Tom Carey, (ailed to take a set from Don Mo Ilwain and Errol Hudson, of Maitland, in exhibition singles and doubles at Odd-st. courts last night…

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Methodist Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 2

The annual fair of the Scone Methodist Church will be held on Friday next, 7th November, in the Municipal Hall. The official…

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Baby Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 2

The C.W.A. Baby Show will be held in the James Theatre on Friday, November 7. There will be stalls and refreshments. Judging takes place at…

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Special Carnival Weather Forecast

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 4

A special weather forecast for the R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary Summer Carnival and Barbecue, which takes place to-morrow…

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Kurri Methodist Flower Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 9

At a meeting of Kurri Kurri Methodist Church Trust it was decided to hold the annual chrysanthemum show on May 1, 1948. Section will be…

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Aberdeen News St. Mark's Exhibition of Roses

The Scone Advocate · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 3

As the annual Spring Flower Show was top early this year for roses, St. Mark's Women's Guild decided to give rose growers an…

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The Royal Show at Lincoln

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society Show was revived recently in Lincoln after seven years. It was visited by M.M. King George VI. and Queen Elizabeth and great crowds went especially to Lincoln to see it. Besides the judging i't horses, cattle, sheep and pigs the…

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Exhibition of Work. Excellent Display at I.h.s

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 October 1947 · page 8

A very enjoyable afternoon was had by parents who responueu Vo jne invitations of Mr. Crowley (headmaster) to attend the Muswellbrook…

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Berlin Show Place for Five Cultures

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1947 · page 2

BERLIN (Associated Press)— Berlin is a great place for Germans who are content to ait back and enjoy the cultural rivalry…

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Finances of Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday.—At the Northern Agricultural Association meeting the secretary (Mr. N. Shaddock) revealed a credit…

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Water For Singleton Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.— An attempt is to be made to locate water on a site selected at the showground. This was decided at the quarterly…

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Heavy Rain Marred Carnival and Barbecue People Had Made Up Minds Before Storm Clouds Cleared

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 2

The summer carnival and barbecue, which was conducted on the showground on Saturday evening, was marred by the heavy downpour of rain which came during Saturday afternoon. Minds of people had been made up before the storm clouds…

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Barnet Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

During the reign of Henry II., 750 years ago, a charter was granted to the Lord of the Manor of Chipping-Barnet for a market to be held on his domain for the sale of cattle, horses and all live stock. A further charter was granted by Queen Elizabeth. Since that date every year…

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St. John’s Church Fair at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 4

BRANXTON: A large gathering of about 200 people attended the official opening of St. John’s Church of England Fair, held at…

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Championships For Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 3

Eight Northern championships have been allotted to the Cessnock swimming club's annual carnival on…

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Rouchel Carnival To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 1

Reports from the Rouchel front say all is well for to-morrow's big carnival outing—the first of a series to be held in the…

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Cycling Carnival on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 7

The Cessnock cycling club is organising a carnival at its saucer track on Sunday. Racing will commence at 2 p.m. and the riders must nominate before…

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Children's Afternoon Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 2

To-day (Friday) at 3.30 p.m. after school, in the Parish Hall, Captain McFarlane, a well known showman, will present a grand show for children…

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