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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 49

Skaters at the Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 4

It is almost impossible to believe, without, seeing what perfection In Skating really means until one has seen the famous St. [?] Ice…

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DUNGOG A. & H. ASSN. 55th Annual Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

The committee, of Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association is busily engaged preparing for the 55th annual show, the first post-war…

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Cunningham Rangers Here for Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

The Cunningham Rangers, a band of sixteen young riders from the Cunningham district, west of Warwick, Queensland,…

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Cunningham Rangers at Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

The Cunningham Rangers seen in action at Brisbane Show Ground in the Grand March. This band of horsemen and…

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Fat Cattle Values Show Reduction

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 3

Fat catle quality was slightly inferior to last week in a yarding of 800 at Campbell’s Hill sale yards to-day, when a mixed draft…

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Two Suitcases Crammed With Show Ribbons

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

Crammed into two large suitcases, well-known equestrienne, Mrs. Una Farley, of East Maitland, has all the ribbons she h[?]…

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Britain’s Show of Force in Gautemala

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

BELIZE (British Honduras), March 1.—Admiral Sir William Tennant said the cruiser HMS Devonshire, which has been…

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Fine Display At Glendon Autumn Fair. Splendid Exhibits; Difficult Task for Judges

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday.—An outstanding display was made at the Autumn Fair and dance held at Glendon on Saturday afternoon and night. The entries were outstanding, many splendid exhibits…

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Giendon Show Beat Scott's Flat Cricketers for Points

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

Scott's Flat could probably have won the cricket competition match against Carrowbook and gained outright…

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Attractions at the Show the Great Whirl of Death

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 3

Probably the most sensational motor act of 1946 is the great Whirl of Death. Daredevils on high powered motor cycles race, ride and…

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Local and General News Singleton-owned Dog Successful at Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

"Red Sailor." a sheep dog owned by Mr. H. P. Spinks of 37 Castlereagh Street, was successful in gaining two prizes at…

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Outstanding Success of Glendon Show Urge Crowd Sees Variety of Exhibits'

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 3

Glendon show of 1947. just like its predecessors, was an outstanding success, and the large crowd which assembled on Saturday was treated to a variety of exhibits in the many classes provided for…

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Muswellbrook Show and Scone Carnival Entries Closing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

Exhibitors are reminded that general entries fall due today (Tuesday), for those going with the trotting on 9th March, for…

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Upper Hunter Show Final Touches for Big Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society met yesterday and dealt with several matters in connection with the forthcoming Show, to be…

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Show Traffic Arrangements

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

Traffic arrangements for Maitland Show will be the some as in previous years. Traffic will proceed to the…

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Scone Carnival Entries To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

To-morrow (Wednesday) is zero day for entries going with the main attractions, and carrying championships of…

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Holiday For The Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

Maitland post office will close from 12 noon on Thursday, this being the Maitland Show holiday…

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Maitland Show Ground a Hive of Activity Record-Breaking Show Expected

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

Maitland Show Ground was a hive of activity to-day as an army of workers—show officials, exhibitors, business men and sideshow men—prepared for the opening to-morrow of Maitland’s 88th annual show…

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Cessnock Successes at Northern High Schools Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 3

Cessnock High School won the cup for the junior points score competition at the sixth annual Northern High Schools' swimming…

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Maitland Wins Three Cups At Swim Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 5

Maitland Boys’ High School did exceptionally well at the Combined Northern High Schools’ sixth annual swimming carnival at Maitland…

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