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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Britain to Hold Big Motor Show Again First for Ten Years Now Planned

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 4

Britain's first International Motor Show for 10 years has now been arranged to take place at Earl's Court, London, and it is…

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Singletonians After State Swim Titles First Carnival to be Staged Next

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 3

Seven of Singleton's swimming champions will on Thursday next begin the quest for State humours,…

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Prisoners' Fruitless Attempt to Escape Noise of Saws Put Show Away

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

A warder at Boggo Road (Brisbane), who heard grating noises, ended an attempt to escape by two southern criminals…

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Newcastle Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 2

Prize money for the Newcastle Show this year exceeds £2000, and entries in all sections indicate new show records…

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Attractions at Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 3

The schedule for Maitland show, to be held on March 3 to 6, is complete except for the arrangement of sporting…

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Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

Prize money for the Newcastle Show this year exceeds £2,000, and entries in all sections indicate new show records. Exhibitors are…

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Singleton Tennis Players Started Tennis Carnival Well

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 2

Singleton entrants In the junior section of the Country Week tennis carnival started off well on Monday with…

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New Records Indicated for Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 January 1948 · page 3

Prize money for the Newcastle Show this year exceeds £2000, and entries in all sections indicate new show records…

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Raymond Terrace and District A. and H. Association Meeting

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 4

The adjounrned meeting of the Raymond Terrace and District A. and H. Association was held in the Shire Offices, on Friday night…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Final Meeting re November Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

At the recent wind-up meeting of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival, which was held on 21st and 22nd November last, the Treasurer read the financial statement, which has yet to be audited. The total expenses were £636/2/6 and the…

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Shell Show Highlights

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 2

Producers of the Shell Show announce that many famous and talented artists will be heard over the air waves during 1948…

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Identity of Show Association Almost Certain to Be Changed

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 January 1948 · page 4

When members of the Northern Agricultural Association meet at the annual meeting on Saturday, February 14, it is…

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Brewers' Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1948 · page 4

Among the many new exhibits at the Brewers' Exhibition, which was held at Olympia, London, recently, were many devices that will improve the service of Inns, not only in speeding the method of cleaning glasses, fitting stoppers on bottles, etc., but also…

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Singleton Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.— The 80th annual meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association will be held on February 14…

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Newcastle Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Newcastle show close with the secretary in Newcastle on Saturday,…

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George Formby On Shell Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 3

George Formby, ace comedian, and one of the world's most highly paid artists, will appear in four exclusive broadcasts of…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

An important meeting of the committee of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association is convened for Friday night next…

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Newcastle Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

Prize money for the Newcastle Show this year exceeds £2,000, and entries in all sections indicate new show records. Exhibitors are reminded by…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival and Ball

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

Flooded rivers presented many would-be patrons from at attending the Bushmen's Carnival at Gundy on January 1, and the counter—attraction of a Rodeo at Merriwa on the same day naturally drew away a number of the competitors who…

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Maitland Hospital “A Show Place”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

Maitland Hospital Board has been congratulated by the secretary of the Institute of Hospital Secretaries of N.S.W. (Mr. Frank Meadows)…

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