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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 49

Cessnock Show Profit £442

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Monday.—The secretary (Mr. W. Brown), in the financial statement In connection With the recent Cessnock show, gives the…

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Dance to Be Run in Conjunction with Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

In addition to the ring programme and other attractions which will be part of the Eureka Stockade Mardi Gras…

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Interesting Art at High School Painting Exhibition Opened To-day

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

The exhibition of art at the Singleton Intermediate nigh School, which is on display through the National Art…

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Successful Hockey Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

The 1948 hockey season in the Upper Hunter got off to a flying start at the carnival on Scone Boys' Club ground on Sunday…

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Poultry Society Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

In reply to inquiries made by “Poultry Fancier,” an official of the Maitland Poultry Society stated to-day that the date of the…

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Flower Show Point Score' Competition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 3

The first of a series of displays in the one flower point score competition took place at the Council Chambers last night. In spite of the wind which…

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Show and Rodeo Jottings Singleton Rodeo

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 1

Mrs. Gwen Winter and "Seagull" Take Championship Draft; Arch. James' "Creeper" the Novice Draft…

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All Schools’ Art Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

The schools’ art exhibition will be opened by the Mayor (Aid F. O. Fahey) at 4 p.m. on Tuesday next in the CWA Hall…

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Gloucester Show

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

Gloucester Show on Friday and Saturday was a record success. The was was perfect and the crowd the greatest ever. Further reference will…

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More Show Specials

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

In our advertising columns appears a list of special prizes which do not appear in the Dungog Show schedule. See advt…

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Show Loses From Beer Strike

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

The uncertainty in the beer trade is believed to have been responsible for a reduction of £60 In the amount paid tor the right…

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N.s.w. Public Schools' Centenary Athletic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 1

Arrangements for the combined schools' sports on 23rd April are well in hand, and given fair weather, an enjoyable and successful day is…

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Football Match Likely at Carnival Decision Known After

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 2

Singleton United Football Club is likely to sponsor a football match on the night of Eureka Stockade Mardi…

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Foot Ball Dungog Outplays Stroud Locals Show Great Promise

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 4

Dungog, runners-up to Raymond Terrace in the final of the Port Stephens District Rugby League's 1947 competition, started off this present…

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Exhibition Modern Art

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—The official opening of the exhibition of modern art at the Intermediate High School took place last night…

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Carnival. Successful Hockey

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 6

Thee 1948 hockey season in the Upper Hunter was opened on Sunday last, when nine teams were seen in action…

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Carnival at Sin[?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 7

The [?] Stockade" mardi gras carnival will be held on the Singleton Showground on April 22, and will feature the stars and cast, of the [?]…

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Colliery Athletic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Which colliery in the North is to carry off the palm for Including amongst its employees the best teams of athletes? This will be decided on…

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Merriwa Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

Prospeects for the forthcoming show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, May 7th and 8th, are very bright. Entries are coming in freely, but…

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Gresford Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 5

Entries for the Gresford show, to be held on April 23 and 24. far exceed those of the two previous shows…

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