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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 49

Show Ground Caretaker

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE, Sat.— Port Stephens. Shire Council appointed Mr. Pcgonoskt to the position as part-time caretaker…

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Carnival Ball at Millfield. Successful Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

A wet night did not dampen the spirit of patrons at Millfield Carnival Ball, organised for P. and C. funds by Mesdames H. Carr. J. Hicks and J…

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Carnival Ball At Millfield

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 4

A wet night did not dampen the spirit of patrons at Millfield carnival ball organised for Parents and Citizens’ Association funds by…

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Agricultural Arch To Be Restored At Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 4

The agricultural arch, a feature of many shows at Maitland, was missing from the past few exhibitions, but the council last night…

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Show Group Eliminates Rebates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

The Hunter Group of Show Societies yesterday decided to make it a general policy for its member associations to charge a flat rate…

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Improvements to Paterson Park for Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

Councillors and officers of the Lower Hunter Shire Council met members of the Paterson District A and H Association on the…

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Recent Sydney Sheep Show. "Bibbenluke" Stud Successes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 8

District sheep were well represented at the recent Sydney sheep show, where local breeders scored many successes. Mr. N. E. Wright, "Bibbenluke,"…

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Cage Bird Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 1

At the Newcastle Silver Jubilee Canary and Cage Bird show on Saturday, Singleton exhibitor M. Noble gained a first, second,…

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Electing Show Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 1

Nomination forms, containing the names, of members for the election of a commmitee of 36 for the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society have been…

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Poultry Society Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 June 1948 · page 2

The annual show of the Maitland and District Poultry Society will be held on Maitland Show Ground on Friday and Saturday…

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Maitland Poultry Society’s Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 5

The annual show of the Maitland and District [?] Show [?] to-day on Mail and Show Ground with a total entry of 610…

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Opening Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — Mr. Colin Sinclair, president of the Royal Agricultural Association, is to be asked to officially open…

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Singleton Show Finances

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday, — The credit balance of £131/9/8, said the president, Mr. K. Warburton, at the Northern Agricultural…

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Stewards For Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday.—The following stewards were appointed for the 1984 Singleton Show, at the NAA meeting;—…

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Poultry Society Complimented on Show Success

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 6

Maitland Poultry Society’s thirteenth annual show, which concluded on the show Ground or, Saturday, can again be classed is…

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R.a.s. President to Open Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 1

The Northern Agricultural Association fa inviting Sydney Royal Show Society President. Mr Colin Sinclair, to…

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Hitch-hikers Called in Here Young Woman and Her Two Children Show Determination

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

Slim, attractive, well-spoken. determined Mrs. Iris Brown and her two sons, aged 5 and 3 years, made Singleton their…

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Singleton Show Sports Programme

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday. — The sports programme for the annual Northern Agricultural association Show which is to be held at…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY 29th JUNE, 1948. Denman Rodeo and Show Association. Secretary Tenders Resignation. Trustees Charged with Lack of Co-operation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 June 1948 · page 3

The Denman Rodeo and Show Committee held a meeting on Friday night, 18th inst., with a view to determining what action should…

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Gresford Show Society

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1948 · page 3

Preparations are being made for the election of the committee, of management for the Gresford District Agricultural Society…

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