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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 49

Paterson Show Essay Competition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 4

“Correct Machine Milking” has been chosen as the subject for an interesting essay competition being conducted by…

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£4157 Profit From Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

A profit of £4157 was made on the 1943 Newcastle Show, it was disclosed in the annual report. The report stated that gate…

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That Floor Show at the Ball!

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

The floor show for Wednesday night's R.S.L.D.C.H. ball, which has been creating considerable interest, will be something new…

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Work on Show Ring at Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

PATERSON:—The boundary of the new show ring having been finally decided upon, work on the Paterson Park has…

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Japanese Show No Sign Of Reformation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

Mr. L. C. Haylen, M.P., told American correspondents that the Australian Parliamentary party now in Japan bad found no sign of reformation in…

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“Blossom-fair”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

The Mothers Club of the St Peter’s Sunday School busy preparing for the Blossom Fair. and on Wednesday. August 4 a musicale…

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Paterson Show Ladies’ Committee

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

A ladies sub-committee of the Patarson Show was formed when the show secretary (Mr. B. M. Reynolds) met ladles of the district in…

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Former Secretary On Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

Mr. M. A. Brown a former show secretary was last night elected as a member of the Maitland Show Council…

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Show Council Reports Record Year President’s Appreciation of Public Support

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

In a report submitted to the annual meeting of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association [?] night, the president (Mr. W. E. Spake) said that the year had been a notable one…

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Poultry Show Winners

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

Maitland breeders met with great success at the Gloucester District Poultry Club’s show. Included in record entries were birds from many…

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Colorful Spanish Floor Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 6

Dressed in the colorful red, blue, green and yellow Spanish costumes, 54 boys and girls will take part in the floor show of…

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Qui[?]di Show Profit £215

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

QUIRINDI, Wednesday.— Mr. T. F. Uppeton (president) in his report to the annual meeting of Quirindi P.A. and H. Asociation,…

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Motor Show Again, But for Export Only

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

Britain's first post-war motor show will be held in London at the end of October. It will attract unusual interest, but in…

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Can Tinklers Down "Southie"? Big Carnival Day at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 8

Junior Rugby League's biggest day of the year is on Sunday when Tinklers meet South Cessnock in the final of the third…

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Football Giants Show Plenty of Action During the Singleton Scone Match

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

SCONE FORWARD GOES OVER— Ken Satton (Sco[?]e) actually through the air when this Action sh[?] was taken at Singi[?]ion last Sunday. The Action itself bears out the hard nature of the game— and the ground. In the picture (from left to night): R. Anderson (Referce), Harry G[?]ddrs, unknown Singleton player, Ken S[?]ton, Bill [?]ddes [?] ATTACKING MOVEMENT BY SINGLETON— Seone's sole defender on the left is Neville Harrison, moving in on Neil McNamara…

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Upper Hunter P. & A. Society Annual Report Tells of Year's Work. Suggestions To Improve Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 4

Attendance at the annual meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society on Monday last was the highest for many years, and was regarded as a happy augury for the future progress of the Association…

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Upper Hunter Show Finances

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: A comprehensive financial statement submitted by C. M. Bowman (hon. treasurer) at the annual…

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Shire To Assist Paterson Show Committee

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 3

Unexpected obstacles stood in the way of Paterson Show Association officials when they went to pull down a pavilion at Paterson Park…

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Paterson Show Trotting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 5

The Hunter Valley Trotting Breeders, Owners end Trainers Association has approved of two events at the Paterson show early…

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St. Joseph’s College Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 6

The 21st annual sports meeting at St. Joseph’s College, Lochinvar, drew s record attendance. lbs visitors thoroughly enjoyed…

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