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Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 49

Dahlia Show At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Monday.—Mr. B. Hestelow, of Kurri Kurri, was tae most successful exhibitor at the dahlia show on Saturday, organised…

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Additional Maitland Show Awards

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

The following is a list of additional awards gained by local competitors at last week's Maitland Show…

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Champion Guernsey At The Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 3

In the cattle section at Maitland show, the championship prize for a Guernsey bull, 4 years raid over, was awarded to Mr. Earle S. B…

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Stole Axe From Show Ring

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

For having stolen an axe valued at £5, the property of George Martin, on Maitland. Show Ground, on Saturday. Alexander…

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Maitland Show Set Attendance Records

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

Attendance records werebroken at Maitland Show, which ended Saturday. Admission charges for the two…

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Record Entry for Dogs at the Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

The dog section at Maitland Show, judging in which was carried out on Saturday afternoon, had a record entry. The number of dogs was 168, but most of them were entered in several classes…

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New Record Made at Maitland Show Huge Crowds Attend Sessions On

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

Maitland Show concluded on Saturday night with the greatest crowd ever seen inside the ground. Throughout afternoon and night the stand was packed, right round the large ring spectators were several de[?]p, whilst it was difficult…

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Central Out for 170 in Cricket Final Frank Kent Only Batsman To Show Enterprise

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 6

In the final of the Hunter River District first grade cricket competition on Saturday, Northern Districts dismissed Central for 170 and had last no wickets for 22 runs of stumps…

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Show Attractions Ice Skating Highlight

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 3

It is almost impossible to believe without seeing what perdfection in skating really means until one has seen the famous St. Moritz ice skaters…

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Boy Lost Eye in Show Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

Warren Muirbead, a boy of 15, lost one of his eyes as a result of an accident at the Maitland Show on Saturday. He was standing at the ring…

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Attractive Dahlia Show. B. Hestelows Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 3

I would like to congratulate the exhibitors who made the dahlia show staged in the Youth Centre Hall on Saturday afternoon an exhibition to…

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Holiday for Show. New Records Anticipated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 3

Holidays for the Muswellbrook Show have been granted in the municipality and shire and in "D" riding (Aberdeen) of the Upper…

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Are We Art-minded? Poor Response to Invitations. Approaching Art Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

If the attendance at a meeting held on Friday night is to be taken as a guide to Muswellbrook's approach to art, then it can be taken for granted…

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Good Show Worker Retires. Mr. Chas. Woods Elected Life Member

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 1

Mr. Chas. Wood, a steward at Upper Hunter Shows for 42 years, and who has never missed a local Show, has retired. At yesterday's meeting…

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Show Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 3

A youth, lost his eye ag the result of a trotter breaking- through the starting rope at Maitland Show on Saturday night. The youth, Warren…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

Stroud and District A., H. and I. Association will hold its 23rd annual show on Friday and Saturday, April 2 and 3. General entries close…

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Handicraft Exhibition Attracts Singleton Ladies Excellent Samples of Work

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

During last week and this week the exhibition of handicraft at the C.W.A. Rooms in Pitt Street has attracted a…

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Minister for Lands to Open Cessnock Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 3

The Hon. P. W. Sheelian, Minister for Lands, will officially open the Cessnock Show at 3 o'clock on Saturday…

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No Bookings For Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 7

Because of difficulty with seating, Maitland Tennis Association Board of Control decided last night not to…

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Maitland Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 3

The Maitland Show, this year reflected the fertility and resources of the Hunter Valley in a manner that has not previously been equalled. The uniformly good season…

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