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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Prepare Mow for the Show. Big Fixture in March

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 1

Farmers and graziers and others are asked to prepare now for the Upper Hunter Show, to be held on 16th and 17th March next…

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Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

Intending exhibitors are reminded by advertisement in this issue that entries for the Newcastle Show close with the Secretary in Newcastle on…

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Holiday for Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 3

Maitland City Council last night agreed to a request of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association for the…

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Trottuig Conditions At Newcastle Show Owners Refuse To Race Unless Fees and Handicapping Altered

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 5

Members of the Hunter Valley Trotting Owners and Trainers’ Association last night decided that they would not race trotters at Newcastle Show unless handicapping anomalies were rectified and conditions of entry changed,…

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Dairy Cattle at Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

The display of dairy cattle is expected to be one of the features of Maitland Show, to be held on March 3-6…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, which was presided over by Mr W. T. Seaward, drew…

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Newcastle Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 9

Intending Exhibitors are reminded by advertisement in this issue that entries for the Newcastle Show close with the secretary in Newcastle on Saturday…

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Duke Likes Legs on Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

Women with good legs should not hide them behind the new long skirt, the Duke of Windsor said at Miama, U.S.A., on Saturday…

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Country Week Carnival Washed Out Final Matches Abandoned

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday—The remainder of the 1948 Country Week tennis carnival was officially abandoned this morning. The decision to abandon the tournament was made after…

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Local and General. Swimming Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

Dungog Football Club intends to hold a swimming carnival to raise funds. A meeting of all interested is convened for Monday next, 19th inst.,…

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[?] Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

The Mayor of Cessnock, Alderman J. Brown, is to be asked to open the dahlia show being field by the Cessnock…

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Eight Weeks to Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

This year's show is only eight weeks off and will be held on the 16th and 17th March, with a night session on the 17th Everything…

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Registered Trotting On Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 4

The president of the - Malt. lend Show Council (Mr. W, E, Sparke’s) informed members last night that , If the council wished…

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Early Entries and Bookings for Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 4

The secretary (Mr. R, E. Hotrods) reported to a meeting of Maitland Show Council last night that already be had received a…

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Fishermen Will Go to Tiona Beach Reports From All Centres Show Improved Results

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 7

Maitland Amateur Fishing Club members are looking forward to their trip to Tiona Beach this coming week-end. Reports to hand during the last week show that fishing is on the improve at all centres, some fine catches being…

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Maitland’s Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 4

THE coming show of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association promises to be one of the best in the history…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Schedules are now available for the 58th Annual Show, to be held at Muswellbrook on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16 and 17…

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World's Largest Trade Fair. Leather Goods a Feature

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

With four months to go, preparations for the British Industries Fair of 1948 are now in full swing. The allocation of space to over 3,000 exhibitors has been…

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Willow Tree and Murrurundi Carnival Photo Highlights

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 5

FORMER UPPER HUNTERITE:— Herb. ONiell, now of the Werris Creek district was a cometitor at Willow Tree Carnival. Herb sends his best regards to all his district friends. TWO MINIATURES:— CAMPBELL COPELAND and his…

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Keen Inquiry for Show Schedules

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

A keen inquiry exists for schedules in connection with the Upper Hunter Show to be held on 16th and 17th March. Copies are…

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