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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 49

Rings Taken From Show Case

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— Detectives are making a search for a daring thief who escaped with sight, with sight rings, valued at £260, from the…

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Clubs Can Click Ex-Servicemen Show The Way

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Success of the Cessnock Ex-Services Club since its formation at the begining of the year, the high standard of its conduct, and the prestige it has…

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Chrysanthemum Fair at Rutherford

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

A Chrysanthemum Fair, conducted, in the Rutherford school hall by the Presbyterian Ladles’ Gulld was opened In the…

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Singleton Whistler the Best Novice at Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

At the eighth annual Canary and Cage Bird Show held at Maitland on Saturday last. Singleton exhibitor Milton Noble…

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£1250 Cup Carnival at Grafton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 3

The Grafton Cup Carnival is scheduled for July 14, 15 and 17. The Cup is worth £1250 and a trophy valued at £50. The Ramornie…

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Are Exhibition at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Thursday. —An art exhibition under the auspices of the National Art Gallery will be opened in the council chambers next week…

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Rest Room Facilities On Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 4

The Maitland Show Council last night decided to meet representatives of the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s…

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Women’s Auxiliary Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 4

A meeting of the women’s auxiliary of the Parents and Citizens’ Association at East Maitland completed arrangements for…

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Kurri Y.w.c.a. Doll Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

A doll show conducted by Kurri Kurri Y.W.C.A. Juniors' Club was well attended. The judges, Mesdames G. Atmpre, P. Johnson, and G. Rees, made…

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Tennis Stars' Exhibition at Berry's Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 2

Next Thursday night (27th May) at 8 p.m., all town and district tennis players are invited to attend Berry's court to see exhibition tennis matches…

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Dungog Show Trophies Awarded

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 2

At the recent Dungog Show, trophies were awarded to the following exhibitors:— Malley's prize (cream can), to the…

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Local and General News Poultry Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of the N.A.A. en Saturday permission was granted to the Poultry. Pigeon and Cage Bird Club to hold a…

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N.a.a. Discusses Show Schedules Few Alterations

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 1

Schedules for the 1948 Singleton Show, to be held on October 7, 8 and 9. will show very little difference from…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show Described as Best Yet Staged Judges of Long Experience Praise Local Effort

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 4

Judges who officiated at last week-end's show conducted by Singleton and District Poultry and Pigeon Club, described the exhibition as the best ye staged in Singleton. The judges were Messrs M. McGilray and G. 11…

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Special Prizes For Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday — The secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association (Mr N Shaddock) yesterday expressed…

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New Classes In Singleton Show Schedule

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Schedules for the 1948 Singleton show will provide for classes almost identical to that of 1947…

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Singleton Carnival Netts £475

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Wed.—A profit of £475/3/11 was netted from the Eureka Stockade mardi gras carnival, staged by the combined…

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Treloar To Run Exhibition Sprint

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 1

MINNEAPOLIS, May 27 (AAP).— Australian sprinter, John Treloar, will run in a special exhibition ,220 yards sprint on a straight track…

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Tennis Stars' Exhibition at Berry's Court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 3

Next Thursday night (27th May) at 8 p.m., all town and district tennis players are invited to attend Berry's court to see exhibition tennis matches…

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Paterson’s First Show to Be Held in March

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1948 · page 2

At a representative meeting of citizens of the district, hold at the School of Arts, Paterson, it was decided to hold the first…

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