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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Exhibition by Hassen

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 1

Australian lightweight championship contender Jack Hassen will give an exhibition at a boxing show at Canberra on…

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Big Polo Carnival for Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 3

Polo will make a big comeback in Maitland when more than 6000 enthusiasts are expected to come from many parts of…

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Newcastle Show Schedules Now Available

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 5

Mr P. G. Legoe, secretary of the Newcastle A. H. and I. Association, stated to-day that prize money offered for…

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Fair Rents Board

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.— The first sittings of the newly-constituted State fair rents board were held to-day in Redfern and Glebe courts…

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Merriwa Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

MERRIWA, Tuesday. — Merriwa Shire Council decided to make provision for the sum of £100 in the estimates for 1949, as the start of…

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Newcastle Show Schedule

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. P. G. Legoe, secretary of the Newcastle AH and I Association, stated to-day that prize money offered for Newcastle…

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Newcastle Show

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

Mr P. G. Legee, Secretary of the Newcastle A.H. & I. Association, stated today that prizemoney offered for the Newcastle…

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Wingen Carnival Shots

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

RON. BUTTON, of Scone, had the roughest ride of his career to take off the Open Buckjumping Sash at Winsen. HEADIN' FOR MOTHER EARTH: The Outlaw scored in this ride at Wingen and the rider is caught in midair as he dives head first for the grass…

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Hunter Show Councils Elect Delegates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

The Hunter Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association yesterday afternoon elected Messrs. P. Legoe…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival Record Nominations :: Great Day Outstanding Triumph Takings Aggregate £500

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association has every reason to be elated on the success of its fixture held on Boxing Day. In recess for several years due to the intervention…

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Record Prize Money for Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

Mr. P. G. Legoe, Secretary of the Newcastle A.H. and I. Association, stated this week that prize money offered for Newcastle Show, totalling…

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Operator's Injury Closes Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 3

Movies at Wiseman's Perry were cancelled at the week-end after the movie operator was injured in a road accident…

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Paterson Show Prospects

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

The president (Mr. H. Young) told a meeting of the Peterson District A. and H. Association that interest in the forthcoming…

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Newcastle Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

The secretary of the Newcastle show (Mr. P. G. Legoe) stated that since the publication of the schedule has been announced,…

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Wingen Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

The Wingen Carnival committe extend their thanks to patrons and workers alike for their support at the recent Boxing Day…

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Newcastle Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1
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The secretary of the Newcastle Show (Mr. P. G. Legoe) stated that since the publication of the schedule has been announced, enquiries have come to…

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Show Official Opening

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

The Canadian Trade Commissioner (Mr. Croft) will be asked to Maitland show because the Governor (Lieutenant-General John…

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Trotting on Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

Because of a change in the days of, greyhound racing and trials, Maitland show Council will only permit the training of trotting…

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Motor Displays At Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 2

Representatives of local motor traders met Maitland Show Council yesterday afternoon and asked a better site for motor…

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