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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 49

Country's Valuable Asset. Tribute to Show Societies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 4

Mr. Colin Sinclair, L.L.B., president of the Royal Agricultural Society, who officially opened the Singleton Show last week, said…

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Singleton Show Results Drafting, Buckjumping and Bullock Riding

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

Competitors well known to this district's carnival followers were amongst the winners and place getters in the…

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Upper Hunter Cattle Win at Singleton Show Receive High Praise From Judge

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

At last week's Singleton Show, the Upper Hunter breeders were well represented amongst the blue ribbon winners…

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Carnival and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

A Grand Carnival and Dance night will be held on Thursday, 21st October, in James Theatre in aid of Popular Girl Competition. Each girl…

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Tarro District Red Cross Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

Mrs. A. Howarth opened the fair for the Tarro and District Red Cross ladies and wished them every success in their effort. The…

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Spring Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

The annual Methodist Spring Flower Show will take place to-morrow (Thursday, 14th October), in James Theatre. The official opening will take…

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Most Successful Show Exhibitor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

Miss Dorothy Bower won the distinction of being the most prolific winner in cooking, needle and fancy work sections at last…

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Thorpe McConville's Show Coming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

Thorpe McConville's "Wild Australia" Rodeo-Circus shows at Singleton on Thursday. October 21…

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Raymond Terrace A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 3

At the meeting of the Raymond Terrace A. and H. Association, held on Friday right last, and presided over. by Mr. C. S. Brown, it was decided to promote the…

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Trophy for Gresford Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 4

GRESFORD: To commemorate the long association of the late Thomas Hyland with the breeding of stud Jersey stack, Mr. and Mrs. P. J…

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Successful Doll Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last the Mothers' Club of the Muswellbrook Intermediate High School held yet another function for the…

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Cessnock Flower Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

Cessnock [?] Bureau has completed its schedule for the gladioli carnation and rose show to be held on November 13…

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Spring Fair At Woodville

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 2

WOODVILLE: Proceeds of the Spring Fair held in the Sunday School in aid of All Saints’ Church are expected to total £40…

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Raymond Terrace Show in April

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 1

RAYMOND TERRACE, Sat—At the meeting or Raymond Terrace A. and H. Association it was agreed that a show should be held next…

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Methodist Flower Show Bright and Enjoyable Function

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 2

Fine weather prevailed for the Methodist Annual Flower Show held on Thursday in the James Theatre. A large crowd attended in the afternoon…

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Ladies’ Bowling Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 October 1948 · page 5

East Maitland ladies’ bowling club held a successful carnival, 2[?] rinks, including Newcastle and surrounding clubs, taking part…

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Successes at Singleton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 3

W. Parkinson (Muswellbrook) gained first prize with his Clydesdale stallion at the recent Singleton show. Mr. Bert Quinn won second prize in class…

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Successful Flower Show Methodist Church Function. Winners of Cottage Garden Competitions

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

Winners of the cottage garden competitions held in connection with the Methodist Church annual flower show and fair were Miss R. White (open section), with Mrs. N. Gibson second; and Mr. R. Cousins first in the cottage garden section, with Mr. N…

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Annual Meeting of A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Dungog A. and H. Association will be held in the School of Arts on Friday, 5th November, at 7.30 p.m., for…

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Carnival and Dance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 2

A big carnival and dance night will be held in the James Theatre next Thursday, October 21, commencing at 8 p.m. Each girl candidate—namely…

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