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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 3 of 49

Increase in Quirindi Show Charges

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 6

QUIRINDI, Friday.—At Quirindi Show committee meeting it was decided to Invite the Minister for Agriculture to officially…

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Highlights of the 88th Maitland Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

A packed ring programme carrying £800 prizemoney for the three days and nights, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, including…

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Trotting Men Resent Remarks by Show Official

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 7

Members of the Hunter Valley Trotting Owners and Trainers’ Association, at a special meeting of executives last night,…

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BOY and Girl Riders Line Up at Willow Tree Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 3

Top: David Williams, John Flanagan and Reg McInerney Centre: Adrienne Stewart-Hill, Rosemary Arnott, Helen Copeland, Jean Widdis. Girls who competed in the various age groups as Best Girl Riders…

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3000 Exhibitors at 1948 B.i.f. How the Goods Will Be Grouped at World's Largest Trade Fair

Singleton Argus · 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…

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Scone Carnival Big Attraction: March 5-6 Northern N.S.W. Championships on Bill of Fare

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, founded in 1932, and with a reputation built up that has remained unsullied…

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To-day’s Leader Maitland’s Show Hardships for Some U.S. FARMERS

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1948 · page 1

ATLANTA (Georgia), Jan. 23. —Addressing the National Cotton Council the Secretary of State General Marshall said…

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Highlights of 88th Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 2

A packed ring programme carrying £800 prize-money for the three days and nights, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, including Champion. High Jump…

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Check Starter Shot at Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

TAMWORTH: The condition of Mr. Paul Hayes, of Newcastle, Who was accidentally shot during the progress of the State…

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Highlights at Maitland Show S

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

Highlights of the 88th Maitland Show will include a packed ring programme carrying £800 prizemoney for the three days…

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Highligts of 88th Maitland Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 3

Features of the approaching Maitland Show are a packed ring programme, carrying £800 prizemoney for the three days and nights,…

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Highlights of the 88th Maitland Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 6

A packed ring programme carrying £800 prize money for the three, days and nights. Thursday Friday and Saturday…

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Dungog A. and H. Assn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above will be held in the School of Arts on Friday next (January 30) at 7.30 p.m. A full attendance is requested…

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A Fair Cow

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

RECORD.—A British Friesiap cow. named Bridge Birch, with 36 days to so, beat the world record at Aingwood…

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Carnival Dates Altered

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

TO avoid crashing with the Maitland Show, Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association will revert to the…

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Check Starter Shot at Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

The condition of Mr. Paul Hayes, of Newcastle, who was accidentally shot during the progress of the State Country swimming titles at Tamworth on…

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Official Opening Of Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

Mr. R. O. Butler, United States ambassador to Australia, has accepted the Invitation of the Maitland Show Council to…

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Trotting Fees Foe Newcastle Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

At a special meeting of t[?] Hunter Valley Trotting Own[?] and Trainers’ Association [?] night it was decided-to refuse [?]…

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Three N.z. Judges for House Section at Royal Easter Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 3

It is anticipated that the appointment of three Now Zealand judges in the Horse Section will evoke great interest at this year's Royal Easter…

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Local Dairyman Judge at South Coast Show Good Quality Cattle Exhibited at Albion Park

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. P. A. Heuston, of Hambledon Hill, who lias returned to Singleton after having judged the A.I.S. section of…

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