Mr. C. L. Cummins Resigns From Show Council
The resignation of [?] Cummins from Mait[?] Council was accepted at a [?] last night after the [?]…
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Barnet Fair
During the reign of Henry 11, 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…
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Cessnock Council has granted the swimming club and police boys' club permission to use the baths on February 15, 1948, to conduct the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Exhibition Tennis On
The night exhibition between Maitland and Newcastle No.. 1 men’s country week teams at Odd-street. courts next, Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Scone Carnival Success Dimray Lifts Big Draft
SCONE BUSHMEN'S CARNIVAL AND SHOW ASSOCIATION'S THIRD POST-WAR ATTRACTION, HELD AT THE WHITE PARK ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY LAST WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS ONE OF THE MOST…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Camp Drafts Eliminated From Kempsey Show
The shortage and high cost of cattle has forced the Central North Coast National Agricultural Society to exclude all stock drafts, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local and General News Town Band Assists Summer Carnival Proceeds
Proceeds of the barbecue and Summer carnival, previously reported as being £18/14/6, have been augmented by a further…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A.i.s. Cattle for 1948 Melbourne Royal Show
In accordance with a decision of the Mid-Rivers N.S.W. Branch of the A.I.S. Society an official exhibit of the A.I.S. cattle will take part in the 1948…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Handicraft Exhibition at Maitland
Although a steady stream of people visited the Maitland Technical College yesterday afternoon to view the Women’s Handicraft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scone Bushmen's Carnival Great Success
The Scone Carnival organised by the Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association proved an outstanding success from all angles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kurri Technical College Exhibition of Work
Kurri Kurri branch of the Technical College will hold an exhibition of dressmaking done by students of the Women's Handicrafts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mannequins on Parade Juniors Steal The Show
After the display given by the junior, very junior mannequins, at the mannequin parade in the Lyceum hall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Flower Show at Cessnock
CESSNOCK, Wed. — Mr. J. Wallace, of Abermain, won with the gladioli, Tunia’s Fancy at the one-flower point score competition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Salisbury Fair
A very happy function was held at the Salisbury Congregational Church when a Fair was held last Saturday afternoon. Many visitors from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ambulance Auxiliary Fair
Inclement weather did not prevent a reasonably good attendance at a fair held on Saturday last to raise funds in connection with the Ambulance Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Carnival Pictorial
NEXT Friday "The Advocate" will publish a special pictorial issue covering the recent Scone and Murrurundi…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Swimming Club’s Carnival
Prospective candidates- for the next Olympic Games will be seen action at Maitland Swimming Club’s carnival on Saturday,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Products of 87 Trades at One Show
Britain's second great" national trade fair of the post-war period, known to the world as the British Industries Fair, will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drafting at Rouchel Carnival
Well-known district rider CLEM WATTS, pictured during the recent Rouchel Carnival Championship Cattle Draft. Action pictures of well-known drafters and rough-riders will appear in "The Advocate" Carnival Pictorial THIS FRIDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Mrs. Winter's "Seagull" Wins Big Draft
Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival was held on Friday and Saturday week last, November 21 and 22, on the Wilson Memorial Park…
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