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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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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…

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First Day Record At Newcastle Show Big Fields In The Saddle Horse Classes

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—Although the rain ceased early in the afternoon, the weather remained threatening. That, however, did not prevent a first day record at Newcastle Show. The Attendance was 2735, compared with…

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Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

The above well-known sporting body is again in the field with a day's outing for Saturday, May 17, to be followed, on Saturday, November 1…

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Wengham Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Wingham's 60th annual Show will bo held on March 6 and 7. The events include open draft £40, novice draft £14, open woodchop £25, novice…

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Cessnock Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

Schedules for the annual Cessnock Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 7th and 8th March, may be had at this office. The ring…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

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

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Newcastle Show Awards

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

This week's Newcastle Show awards in the wool in grease section included Fleece, fine merine wool, holders of over 5000 acres: Barsham…

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Grocers Open On Show Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 5

Members of Maitland Grocers’ Association decided at a meeting yesterday to remain open until midday on…

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Mr. Rosevear to Open Cessnock Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Friday.—The secretary of the Cessnock Agricultural Association (Mr. W. Brown) has been informed by Mr. R…

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Heavy Horse Entries for the Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—Entries in the light-horse section and the riding and jumping events at the coming Easter Show, are much…

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Crack Tennis Players Here on March Howe Park Club Arranges Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 8

Well-known State champion tennis players will appear at Howe Park turf courts on Saturday, March 1, for the purpose of…

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Local and General News Newcastle Show Prizes Come to Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 4

Singleton Central Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. obtained first prize at this week's Newcastle show for the cheese class, continuous…

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Newcastle Show Record Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sat.—New attendance records were established at Newcastle Show, when 73,179 people paid for admission…

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C.w.a. Rest Room at the Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

The Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association has made arrangements at the urgent request of the Show…

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Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

THE annual show of the Maitland Horticultural and Agricultural Society, which opens on Wednesday next and…

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Singleton Show Dates Changed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday— At the Northern Agricultural Association meeting It was decided to alter the elates of Singleton Show…

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Show President Injured In Road Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 3

Mr. W. E. Sparke, president of the Maitland Show Council, and Mr. S. Parish, of Wallalong, also a member of the council and…

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Singleton Show Brought Forward Falling in With 150th Hunter Celebrations

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

At the first meeting of the newly-elected council of Northern Agricultural Association at the showground on Saturday, it was decided to alter the dates of the show to fall in with the 150th Greater Newcastle and Hunter River…

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Newcastle Show May Be Extended Record Attendance Of 111,169, Takings £7957

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Monday.—In view of the generous support by the public, consideration would be given to extending the duration of future shows in order to accommodate the public, said die president of Newcastle Show Society (Ald…

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Prospects For The Show Are Bright President’s Appeal To People Of The District

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 3

The President of Maitland Show Council (Mr. W. E. Sparke), in message to the people of die Hunter Valley, to-day spoke optimistically of the wonderful prospects for the Maitland Show this week…

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