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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Cessnock Show Entries Close To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5
Also in Singleton Argus

The Show office will be open all Saturday morning for the convenience of exhibitors, who wish to make en[?]tris or enquiries. Try to put something…

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Cunningham Rangers Create Furore at Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

The dances of the Cunningham Rangers on horseback at Maitland Show yesterday created a furore, thousands of people,…

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Show Flowers Need the Feminine Touch

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

Just as foundation garments are a necessity to the well turned out woman, so are supports and artificial alds essential to those flowers…

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Light Rain for Third Day of Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

To-day, family day at Maitland Show, was not favoured with the pleasant weather of the two previous days. Clouds had gathered early in the morning, these getting heavier later, and about 12 o’clock light rain fell…

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Massed Bands Recital at Maitland Show To-night

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

A massed bands recital will be given at the Maitland show tonight. To-morrow a packed ring…

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It's Here Again Scone's Big Carnival Friday and Saturday Next Week

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

A FLATTERING ENTRY HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR SCONE CARNIVAL, WHICH OPENS ON WHITE PARK ON…

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Man Said He Never Got a Fair Go Defendant Before Court on Language, Drunkenness Charges

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 8

Joseph Martin, a bush worker, who appeared before Mr. A. B. Wood, J.P., in the local police court yesterday…

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Singleton led Champions At Maitland Show Local Exhibitors Amongst Winners

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

Singleton champions, particularly in dairy stock were amongst the line-up of exhibits at the Maitland annual show being conducted this week. P. A. Heuston and Sons, of the well-known "Glencoe…

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To-day’s Leader: A Great Show “Must Act Quickly or Will Pay in Blood”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 5.—Unless its acts immediately to halt Communism by giving military as well as economic aid to “threatened” countries the United States “will pay in blood,” Lieut.-General Albert W edemeyer, told the House of Representatives foreign affairs committee to-day…

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Record Crowd at Show for Official Opening Grand Variety of Interest Offered Patrons At Both Day and Night Sessions

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

The wonderful variety of interest offered patrons at Maitland Show Ground yesterday attracted huge crowds at both day and night sessions. The agricultural background prodded bya record entry of…

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Hilldale Sports Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 2

A big Sports Carnival will be held at Hilldale on Saturday, March 13, commencing at 11 a.m. Horse events will start at 1.30 p.m. There will be…

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Merriwa Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

MERRIWA: After an interval of several years the Merriwa A. P. H. and I. Association’s annual show will he held this year on…

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Show Admissions Still Rising

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 2

Despite showery weather yesterday afternoon attendances at Maitland Show maintained upward trend, the takings in the…

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Maitland Show Attracts Huge Crowd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 3

Maitland Show began on Wednesday and on Thursday the official opening was performed by the American Ambassador, Mr. Robert Butler. He…

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Fine Riders Compete at Maitund Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 2

A particularly fine standard of horses and ponies contested various classes at Maitland Show on Wednesday, the hackney section maintaining…

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Two Suitcases Crammed with Show Ribbons

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 1

Crammed into two large suitcases, well-known equestrienne, Mrs. Una Farley, of East Maitland, has all the ribbons she has won in 18 years as a…

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Large Machinery Display for Royal Sydney Show, 1948

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 1

Claimed to be one of the most comprehensive ranges of Construction Equipment ever displayed, will be exhibited by Tutt-Bryant (N.S.W.) Pty…

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Massed Bands Make Hit With Show Crowd 200 Bandsmen In Spectacular Massed Displays

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 2

From a musical standpoint and as a spectacle, the massed bands’ display made a great hit with a big crowd of Maitland Show last night. Apart from another colourful and wizardly…

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Boy Lost Eye in Show Accident Misfortune Marks Conclusion of Maitland Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

Warren Muirhead, 15, a pupil of Maitland Boys' High School and living at Bolwarra. lost his left eye as a result of…

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