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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 49

Exhibition Tennis Thrilled Big Crowd Davis Cup Stars, Brown and Sitwell, Shine

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

Davis Cup players, Geoff Brown and Billy Sitwell, and inter-State players. Jack Dart end Billy Edwards, gave a brilliant exhibition of first-class tennis at Odd-street courts last night before a crowd of 560 people…

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Big Saddle Horse Classes At Muswellbrook Jersey and Illawarra Cattle Show Improvement

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Wednesday Horses at Muswellbrook Show, although in greater numbers titan last year, are not up to pre-war standard. There were some particularly good saddle horses and…

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Owl Stole Show Night Production On "Eureka Stockade" Sessions Have Been Long This Week

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 5

During production of "Eureka Slockade" on the Blind Creek location this week, a night owl stoic the show for a…

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Newcastle Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—A large gathering of bowlers will centre in Newcastle during the first week in September. Already…

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Many Fine Acts [?] Levante Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

After a most successful season Cessnock, The Levante Show [?]e. Its first performance in Maitland last night to a large…

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High Prices Paid for Show Horses

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

High prices were paid by Mr. Gordon Reynolds, of Singleton, for two show horses at Mr. J. Enrlght’s horse sale at…

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Rest Room at the Show Appreciated

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 4

Mrs. R. hears, president, occupies the chair at the monthly meeting of the Maitland braden of the Country Women’s…

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Big Show of Strength by Brisbane Police Govt’s Answer To Threat By Communist Leader

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday,— The atmosphere in Brisbane [?] very tense this morning, but no clashes occurred be [?]een police and strikers. About 400 uniformed police were on duty around the…

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Art Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 8

Mr. Bernard Smith, lecturer, will deliver lectures on Tuesday evening next, when the exhibition will be officially opened, and again on…

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Singleton Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

Singleton Rodeo—Carnival, sponsired by the Northern Agricultural Association, and affiliated with the Northern N.S.W. Bushmen's…

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Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

The programme is out for the Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival, another of the popular outdoor attractions in the Upper Hunter, and…

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Big Crowds Attend Show Exhibition Opened by Minister for Lands Committee to Plan for Expansion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

As a result of the lessons learned from the 1948 Show, which concluded on Wednesday, it is expected that the Committee, encouraged by the excellent response, will set out to commence organising earlier than usual for the next exhibition. The large…

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£100 for Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 7

SINGLETON Friday—The Sec[?] of Red cross Society (Mrs B. Coe) said committee hoped to [?] £100 as a result…

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Beer for Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—Beer may be [?] by train from Melbourne to [?] Sydney Royal Easter show being completely [?]…

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Ambassador Thanks the Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

Maitland Shoe Council [?] received from Mr. Robert Butler, United States Ambassador in Australia, who officially…

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World's Largest Uncut Diamond at the British Industries Fair

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

The largest uncut diamond in the world, found in the gravels of the Woyie River, Sierra Leone, in January, 1945, will be shown in the jewellery section of the British Industries Fair which takes place simultaneously in London and…

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Dahlias On Parade a Colourful Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

One of the most important even is in the keen gardener's year takes place to-morrow afternoon when the annual dahlia show ukes place. It is being…

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Seek Better Show Facilities For Ambulance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

Committeemen of Maitland Am[?] at their monthly meeting lat night criti[?] the fac[?] provided for amb[?] men at the…

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£113 to Date From Red Cross Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

Mrs. B. Coe (secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross) told an "Argus" representative this afternoon that £113 was in…

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Beer From Melbourne for Royal Show. Sydney, Fri

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Beer may be brought by truck from Melbourne to prevent the Sydney Royal Easter Show being completely dry. The licencee at the Showground has…

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