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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 49

Rower Show Grossed £107 Plans Made for Red Cross Day

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 October 1948 · page 2

So successful was the last flower show conducted by the Singleton Red Cross, that members discussed plans for…

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Holiday for Newcastle Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

Newcastle A. H. and I. Association asked the Shire to agree to a holiday for Newcastle Show, on the day of the official opening…

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Flower Show and Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 5

On Friday, November 6, the first annual flower show and exhibition of the Maitland Methodist and Parents and Friends’…

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Merriwa Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

Carnival followers are reminded that the annual Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival and Show…

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Methodist Fair at Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 5

Mrs. A. Howarth, of Maitland, officially opened the Morpeth Methodist Church Pair held in the Morpeth School of Arts,…

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Ambulance Committee. Proposed Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 5

At the Municipal Council chambers on Monday night last, representatives of various district organisations met the ambulance committee with a view…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 7

A general meeting of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association was held in the Shire Office on 10th inst., when…

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Willow Tree Bushmen's Carnival Successful Outing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

Last Saturday's Bushmen's Carnival at Willow Tree was again an outstanding fixture and has certainly come to be regarded as one of the major Carnival outings in the North…

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Willow Tree Carnival (Continued from Page 1.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

Mrs. G. Copeland, wife of the Association's President, offered her congratulations to the winner and place-getters in the open…

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New Open Stand For Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 4

Maitland Show Council, at Its monthly meeting last night, decided to spend en estimated £23 on a new open stand at the…

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Dairy Notes Dairy Cattle At Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 3

Commenting on the recent Singleton show, Maitland dairy officer, Mr. J. W. G. Smith, said the display of dairy cattle was…

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Bullocks for Paterson Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1948 · page 4

The president of the Paterson Show Committee, Mr. Hugh Young, thanked Mr. P. A. Dooley, of Fisher’s Hill, for his action in…

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EDITORIAL The Coming Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 2

THE wonderful success achieved by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association with its last annual show is providing a very strong incentive for the Council of the body to redouble its efforts in…

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To-day’s Leader: The Coming Show Failure To Observe U.N.O “Cease Fire” Order Frontier Between Lebanon and Israel Ablaze

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 October 1948 · page 1

TEL AVIV, October 25.—New fighting has broken out Northern Palestine, where then whole of the frontier [?] Lebanon and Israel was reported to be aflame [?] afternoon…

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Flower Show and Fair. Successful Church of England Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

Although the valiant winds of last week had played havoc with cottage gardens, a very bright display was presented at the…

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Cessnock Show Profit of £306

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—A profit of £306 from the Cessnock Show has brought the credit balance of the Cessnock…

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First Publican's Booth for Rouchel This Saturday's Big Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1948 · page 1

For the first time in the history of Rouchel a publicans booth will be conducted at the big one-day Bushmen s Carnival on the Rouchel Sports Ground this Saturday…

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Street Stall and Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 2

A big street carnival with stalls will be held in Dowling Street next Friday night, 29th October In addition to stalls, there are games and…

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Gladioli Show at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.—Arrangements have been completed Cessnock Horticultural Breau gladioli and carnation…

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Rouchel Carnival Judge

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 1

MR R SCHMIDT of Goonoo Goonoo. riding his new chestnut, SUNBURST at Willow Tree Carnival, in the Hack event. Mr. Schmidt will judge at the big Rouchel Carnival to-morrow (Sat)…

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