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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 49

Large Crowd at Scone's Big Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

A CARNIVAL CROWD LOVES TO BE ENTERTAINED. THIS SECTION FOUND SOME ATTRACTION IN THE VISITING BOXING TROUPE AT SCONE'S RECENT CARNIVAL LADY RIDERS OF THE FUTURE ROSEMARY IRELAND, DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS…

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In the Money at Scone Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 1

R. SCHMIDT, RIDING HIS NOMINATION, INVICTUS, TO WIN THE 1948 NORTHERN N.S.W. CAMP DRAFT…

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Children’s Art Exhibition In Education Week

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

An exhibition of children’s art is to be held during Education Week In the CWA Hall. It is being arranged by the…

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Camp Drafters in Action at Scone Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 5

M. FREEMAN, OF EBO R, ON TWO TON TONY COLIN THOMPSON (Jan dowae, Q.) ON ANSWER. MISS M. ABBOTT. OF DUNGOG, SYDNEY SHOW WINNER…

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Sydney Show Sales Outstanding Competition

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 2

Over the Show period little change can be expected in store stock markets, and this year has proved no exception. The…

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Art Exhibition by C.r.t.s. Students

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

The Director of the National Art Gallery, Sydney, (Mr. Hal Missingham) has selected 81 canvasses for the exhibition of Fine Arts by C.R.T.S…

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Fines for Badge Sales at Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

A number of men at Sydney Showground had ostensibly sold badges to aid returned soldiers, but actually pocketed the…

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Imported Stud Stock Royal Show Success

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

Stock breeders throughout the State are pleased by the remarkable success achieved by the stud stock purchased by the delegation which the Minister…

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Plucky Girl Show Rider WON 14 PRIZES

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

Miss Ruth Emery, who had her spine injured in a fall in a hunting event at the Wollongong Show two years ago, was told by doctors that…

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Singleton Junior Farmer Did Well at Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

Charles Shearer, 13-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. R. Shearer, of Maison Dieu. did exceptionally well in Junior…

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Local Boys in Band Success. Cessnock Show Promise

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

Five members of the Kurri band and one member of the Cessnock based competed with West Walls end hand in the contests at…

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Imported Goverment Stud Stock. Outstanding Successes at Sydney Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 4

Congratulations are being extended to State Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) by stock breeders…

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Big Drop In Sydney Show Attendance Gates Down £32,000

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

There was a drop of 134.254 In the total attendance at the Sydney Royal Easter (Show this year compared with last year when the attendance reached…

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Local and General News Ealing Studios May Participate in Big Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 2

There is likelihood that, before personnel of Ealing Studios, which has been making "Eureka Stockade" here, will participate…

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Athletic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 5

According to the secretary of the combined Trade Unions Sports Committee Mr. J. Drummond) some surprise entries have been received for…

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Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

Messrs. Sheriff, Boulton & Gurner, of "Albano" Station, are supplying all bullocks for the camp drafting and releasing of the…

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Walcha Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

This attraction, held on Friday and Saturday last, was an unprecedented success, competitors coming from near and far afield, even…

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Show Visitors

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 3

Many former residents came back for the big event. Mrs. Harry Baker, an old identity of Booral, is visiting her nephew, Mr. V. T. Tull. Mr. and…

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Red Cross Fair Profit Hasmounted to £118

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

It was reported to the monthly meeting of the Red Cross yesterday afternoon, that just on £118 was in hand as profit…

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Gresford Show This Month

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 April 1948 · page 2

The annual show of Gresforu District Agricultural Society will be held this year on Friday and Saturday. April 23 and 24…

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