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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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To-day’s Leader : Maitland Show Round-Up Of Many Nazi “Bad Men” Threat By Gang To Use Bacteria Weapons

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

LONDON, February 24.—Leaders of the Nazi underground organisation hoped by threats of wing bacteriological weapons to force Britain to adopt an anti-Russian-policy and establish a western bloc, said the “Daily Mail’s” Hamburg…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Gresford 1917 Show will be hold On March 21 and 22. Schedules are available on application to the Secretary, Air. Darcy Bogan, Gresford (phone…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 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…

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High School’s Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

First event in the Greater Newcastle and Hunter Valley’s 150th anniversary celebrations will be the combined district high…

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Fighting on Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

For having behaviour in an offensive manner on the Maitland Show Ground, James Lanesbury was fined 12/ with 8/ costs, at West…

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Traffic Routes For Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Bus transport regulations for Maitland Show this week provide for parking areas in Anzac and Melbourne streets,…

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Post Office And Show Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

The West Maitland Post Office will close at 12 noon on Thursday (money orders 11.30 a.m.). The telegraph office will remain…

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Bright Show Presented by Levante

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Presenting feats of mystery and magic with a dexterity that completely baffled the gathering. The Great Levante world-famous…

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Cessnock Show Entries Close Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

Exhibitors are reminded that the entries for the Cessnock Show (March 7th and 8th) will close on Saturday next. No post entries will be taken this year…

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Special Attractions Fob Royal Easter Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

Special attractions at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show, which will include the "Gloucester Cup" Camp Drafting Competition and an…

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Attractions to Be Seen at the Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 5

Maitland and district people [?] invited to see the variety dog [?] and white mice circus, [?] two giant dogs. Fedora…

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C.W.A. Rest Room At Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

Members of the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association have arranged a rest room at Maitland Showground…

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Camp Drafting at the Boyal Show. District Competitors

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

The Upper Hunter district will be represented by the following riders in the Gloucester Cup camp drafting contest at the Royal Show:— H. V…

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Maitland Show Opens To-morrow Horse And Cattle Sections Will Be Strong

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

Maitland Show which opens to-morrow will be well up to the standard of the best of the pre-war exhibitions. The break caused by the war greatly affected the organisation of the show, but members of the show council have…

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Royal Show Camp Drafts, etc. Upper Hunter District Well Represented in Drafting Teams

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

Special attractions at the forthcoming Sydney Royal Show, which will include the Gloucester Cup camp drafting competition and an…

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Fancy Fair To-Night At Cathedral Hall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 3

The Fancy Fair will be held again to-night in the old Cathedral Hall when the usual excellent trophies will be presented…

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Sessions Of The Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 4

The pavilions and side-shows will be open to-night, but there will be no ring programme. Judging of the horse section…

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Sharman’s Famous Troupe At Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 5

It will be pleasing news for show patrons to learn that this always welcome troupe of fistic and wrestling stars are back…

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Local and General News School Swimming Carnival This Afternoon

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

Annual swimming carnival of Singleton Intermediate High School was conducted at the baths this afternoon, competition in all events…

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Strong Competition In Jersey Section Additional Maitland Show Awards

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 3

Jerseys were the strongest of the dairy cattle, closely followed by Guernseys. There have been more Australian Illawarra Shorthorns than were seen on this occasion, but Friesians were stronger than ever before…

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