Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

813 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 41

Stroud Show Privileges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Tenders are invited for the various booths at Stroud Show, to be held on April 11 and 12. See advt…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Monster Swimming Carnival at Booral Bridge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 5

A Monster Swimming Carnival will be held on Saturday. February 22, at Booral Bridge, when teams from various centres will compete for the Dunn…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

School Holiday for Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 7

Advice has been received from Mr. Heffron, Minister for Education, that the 7th March will be a school holiday for all schools which usually…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Show Attractions- Hunting, Trots, Special Cattle Classes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 1

Many new attractions have been introduced for the Upper Hunter's first post-war show to be held at Muswellbrook on 26th and 27th…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Notes and Comment Show Prelude

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 4

Maitland Show Council office is in the throes of preparation for a record show, the staff being augmented to handle the was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Public Holiday For Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

The secretary of Maitland Show Council (Mr. R. E. Hoiroyde) to-day received official notice from die Chief…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Booral Swimming Carnival Exhibition Swimmers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

A grand swimming carnival will be held at Booral on Saturday next in aid of the Ambulance Fund. Mr. Neville Westcott informs us that exhibitions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Show Builder

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Twenty years as president of Gresfold branch of the Agricultural Bureau made Mr. P. G. Legoe, Secretary of Newcastle Show Society, a show…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Gloucester Show will be held on 14th and 15th March, Liberal prize-money is offering. Schedules are now available from the secretary, M. A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cessnock Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Cessnock Show will be held on March 7 and 8 Entries close on March 1. The show will continue each night. Here is some of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Upper Hunter Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Now that bountiful rain has fallen throughout the district, the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association is wisely adding to its…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Country Week Bowls Carnival Continued in Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Country Week bowls tournament was continued to-day, rounds, 4, 5, and 6 of the fours championship being played on various city and suburban greens. Results include: Round 4, at North Sydney ; Cox…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Show Attractions

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

The floodlighting of the Newcastle showgrounds with four towers, each of 25,000 candle power will enable night trotting and ring events to be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sectional Winners At Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed. — Three times winner of the N.S.W. Open Singles Championship, C. McNeil, of Hamilton, led his team to six…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fancy Fair To-Night At Cathedral Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

It takes more than inclement weather to prevent patrons from attending the Fancy Fair at the old Cathedral Hall. This was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bitten By Snake At The Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wed. — Frederick Wade, 60, of 24 Church-street, Newcastle City, a showman, suffered punctured wounds…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Show Hopes to Beat Record Hordes Prominent In Big Increase In Entries

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday—Newcastle Show opened this morning in showery weather. Rain commenced at 7.30 and continued lightly throughout the morning. Should the weather clear for the remaining days, the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Aquatic Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

The War Memorial Committee are organising a big Aquatic Carnival on March 15, at which 40 metropolitan amateur rowers will be competing. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Show Attracts Big Crowd

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—The second day of Newcastle Show opened in fine weather. There were still light clouds about but…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bright Prospects For The Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The Maitland Show Council and Mr. Holroyde (Secretary) express gratification at the response by exhibitors for next…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →