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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 49

Coal Board Golf Carnival at Branxton

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 3

A record field of entries is expected on Branxton golf links on Saturday and Sunday, November 13 and 14, and Sunday, November 21, when the Joint…

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He’s Going to Show Them How to Smash Things Up

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 2

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Can Scone Hold A Show :: A.P.H. Society Meeting Called

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 1

Elsewhere in this issue is a notice calling attention to a meeting of the Scone and District…

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Famous Findon Great Fair

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1948 · page 1

Over 10,000 sheep were auctioned at Findon Great Fair, held recently on the old fair ground at Nepcote Green, Findon, in Sus[?]x. This famous sheep fair was revived last [?]ar for the first time since 1939 Picture shows a general view of the…

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Lovely Blooms At Methodist Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 November 1948 · page 2

Officially opening the first annual flower show conducted by the West Maitland Parents and Friends’ Association at the We[?]…

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Bankers' Dance Was A Good Show "Get Together" Evenings Popular

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

The third of a series of socials given to the "roving population" was held in the Assembly Hall of the High School on Friday night…

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Show Profit Estimated at £1,000 Secretary Presents Tentative Financial Statement

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 November 1948 · page 1

Profit from the 1948 Singleton show is estimated at a few shillings short of £1000. The secretary (Mr N. R. Shaddock) revealed this when presenting a tentative statement of receipts and expenses at…

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Kurri Technical College Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 3

An exhibition of dressmaking by students of the Women's Handicrafts Department of the Kurri Kurri Technical College will be held at the…

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Donations to Paterson Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 2

PATERSON, Tuesday.—The secretary (Mr. S. M. Reynolds) acknowledges the following donations to Paterson Show:…

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Murrurundi Carnival Guessing Weight Of Sheep

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 1

Results of the competition held at Murrurundi Rodeo last week-end: The dead-weight of the sheep was 491bs., and the…

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£999 Profit On Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON: Estimates [?] of this year’s Singleton Show approximately £999/12/9. [?] was revealed at the North[?]…

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Singleton 1949 Show Dates Correspond With Last One

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 5

SINGLETON, Saturday.—The Northern Agricultural Association decided that the 1940 Singleton Show will be held on…

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Exhibition of Handicrafts

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 5

Mrs. R. Basden, of Newcastle, wife of the Principal of the Newcastle Technical College, will officially open an exhibition of dressmaking and…

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Royal Show Sprints Well at Randwick Doughnut With Thompson Up Does Smart Five Furlongs

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Fra Diavolo and Royal Show, both of which will be ridden by apprentice R. Selkrig at Randwick on Saturday, showed good form in this morning’s trials…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Thompson presided at last night's meeting of the Ambulance committee, when many matters associated with the carnival, to be held…

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Famous Findon Great Fair

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 8

Over 10,000 sheep were auctioned at Findon Great Fair, held recently on the old fair ground at Nepcote Green, Findon, in Sussex. This famous sheep fair was revived last year for the first time since 1939…

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Anti.tb. Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 1

Don't forget the Street Carnival in Kelly Street to-night (Friday) and to-morrow (Saturday), from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Proceeds in aid of funds for the Anti-T.B. Free…

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Exhibition of College Work

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 4

Street clothes, underwear and children's clothes will be on display at the West Maitland Technical College on November 19…

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He Objected To "Fair Dinkum."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 9

The Australian Consul-General (Mr. Kellaway) had [?]the title of a new educational film short, "Land of Fair Dinkum," after a preview in…

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Scone Methodist Church Blossom Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 1

Next Friday, 19th inst, is the date set aside for the Scone Methodist Church's annual Blossom Fair, which will take place in the…

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