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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 49

Londoners Crowd to See Open Air Paintings Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 6

Large crowds went to Victoria Embankment Gardens, to see the opening of the Open Air Painters' Exhibition. The idea for the exhibition, which shows the work of living painters, came following the success of the Sculpture…

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Hobbies Exhibition at Boys’ High School Reflection, of Creative Ability and Spirit of School

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 4

In welcoming visitors to Maitland Boys’ High School Hobbies Exhibition yesterday, the headmaster, Mr. Hodge the exhibition, which was an annual affair, would be invaluable if no one but members of the school saw if…

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Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival Assn

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival, held on Monday night, 6th inst,, was well attended…

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Cessnock's Success at Swimming Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1948 · page 4

Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club sent a team to complete in the Maitland Club championship swimming carnival at Maitland baths on Sunday…

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Rector’s Protest On Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1948 · page 3

An “emphatic protest” against Maitland City Council’s action in allowing a carnival to be held in the city baths on Sunday night…

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Paterson Show Holiday

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 4

Paterson A. and H. Association asked the Port Stephens Council at its last meeting to grant a holiday in 'C' riding for the opening day of Paterson Show…

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State Governor Invited to Open 1949 Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1948 · page 4

Maitland Show Council, at its monthly meeting last night, decided to invite the Governor of New South Wales,…

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Roughel Bushmen's Carnival Assn

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 5

A meeting of members of the Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival, held on Monday night, 6th inst,, was well attended…

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Muswellbrook Ambulance. Treasurer's Carnival Report. Received by Enthusiastic Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 December 1948 · page 6

An exceptionally large number of members attended the meeting held in the Municipal Council Chambers, when the hon…

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Singleton Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Saturday.— The Northern Agricultural Association decided to consider putting new dance floor in the pavilion…

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Criticism of Show Luncheons

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON.—Mr. A. H. Hannam complained at a meeting of the NAA of the service and of the food generally served in the…

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Member of Show Council 43 Years

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — Mr-King Warburton, president of the Northern Agricultural Association, told members that he had…

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Carnival Night at Millfield. Cessnock Baths Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 December 1948 · page 5

At a Christmas social at millfield a big crowd bad an excellent night's entertainment. The function was arranged by the Cessnock Baths…

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Judges Appointed For Cessnock ShoW

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 December 1948 · page 7

Judge for the next Cessnock show on March 11 and 12 were appointed last night by the cessnock District Agricultural Association…

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Dungog Boy Wins Championship at Hurlstone Agricultural High School's Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1948 · page 2

In "The Harvester," the yearly magazine of the Hurlstone Agricultural High School, Glenfield, a Dungog boy, Geoff Robards, son of Mrs. S…

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New Milk Filling Machine at Type Dairy Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 December 1948 · page 5

There was a record cattle entry for the 62nd Annual Dairy Show held at Olympia, London. The show was the most extensive and comprehensive ever organised by the British Farmers’ Association. The Perca milk filling and sealing plant on view…

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[?] A. & H. Assn. Invitation to State Governor to Perform Official Opening of Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 December 1948 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the Dungog A. and H. Association, held in the School of Arts recently, Mr. D. R. Mackay moved a motion that the…

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A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 3

Those present at the Agricultural and Horticultural Association's meeting on Friday last were Messrs. John Windeyer, J. Saunders J. Pepper, Koina, J. Cromarty, C. Adam…

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Cruft's Dog Show Again

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 2

Aggressive barks, timid barks, barks of anger, barks of derision,barks of sheer boredom-these were the sounds that greeted BBC reporters as they…

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174 New Homes in Maitland This Year Average Costs Show Marked Rise Since 1946

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 4

Homebuilding in Maitland reached a new high this year when, according to figures released by the chief health inspector (Mr. J. Taylor), 174 new homes were approved by the city council, compared with 104 last year and 104…

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