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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 44

Dog Owners’ Requests To Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 5

A meeting is to be held on Sunday next with the object of re-forming the Maitland branch of the Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers’ Association. Mr. V. Peters, general…

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A Member of the First Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

Sgt. Riordan, secretary of the Dungog A. and H. Association, has handed us a letter from Mr. J. A. Jones containing this interesting information:…

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Does Your Wife Say You Smoke to Excess Well, Show Her This

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 3

If you wife tells you you smoke too much, ask her to read this:—Genial General Genevevo Prezdamera, Cuba's Army Chief of Staff,…

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£678 From Ambulance Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK. — The statement presented by the honorary treasurer, Mr. B. Kennedy, at a meeting of the Ambulance…

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Success of Paterson’s First Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

PATERSON: At the first meeting of the Paterson Show Council since the first show, held in the School of Arts, Mr. Hugh young (president)…

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Gloucester’s 1949 Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 4

Entries coming forward for Gloucester Show on March 18 and 19 point to it being one of the best yet staged on the…

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High School's First University Exhibition. Miss Heather Murray Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

There was tremendous enthusiasm at the Muswellbrook Intermediate High School during the week, when it was known that the…

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Merriwa P.a.h. and I. Association. Preparations for Annual Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 8

Keen interest is being shown by the committee in the annual show to be held on Friday and Saturday, May 6th and 7th…

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25 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended March 12, 1924). Winners at Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

Miiss Valma and Master Mervyn Frith, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Frith, of Dunolly, were successful in…

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Cessnock Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

Cessnock is holding its 23rd annual show this week, its first show was 25 years ago and on two occasions no exhibitions were held. The…

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Gloucester's 1949 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

Entries coming forward for Gloucester Show on March 18 and 19 point to making it one of the best yet staged on this picturesque ground. A…

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Letters To The Editor Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 2

Sir,—After hearing the Maitland Show Council giving themselves a wrap up on the success of the recent show. I would like to reply…

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No Public Holiday on Show Day No Further Action in Matter

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1949 · page 3

During the progress of the Council meeting on Monday night. Aid. R. Bacon inquired if any letter had been received from the A. and H…

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Unfavourable Weather for Cessnock Show SOCIETY'S 23rd EXHIBITION Worst Financially Since 1927. Outstanding Exhibits and,Ring Events

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

Takings at'the Cessnock Show, which concluded on. Saturday night, were the worst for any show since 1027. • For the two days, gate takings amounted to £434/3/2 compared with £931/10/1 last year…

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Paddling Around the Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 3

Popular Show Secretary (Mr. Bill Brown) wore the "New Look" on Saturday. - ' He was attired In long [?]…

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A. and H. Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Dungog A. and H. Association will hold a meeting in the School of Arts next Thursday afternoon, 17th March,…

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Dungog Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

Secretary Riordan said yesterday that he expected Dungog Show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 25 and…

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! Gresford Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

Providing Gresford escapes the inclement weather which has marred some of the recent shows, prospects for the annual…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

Providing Gresford escapes the inclement weather which lias marred some of the recent shows, prospects for the annual show to be held on…

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Swimmers Three-way Carnival at Baths on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

Singleton swimmers will contest the third and final round of the Mus wellbrook-Mail la. ul-Single ton triangular inlcr-town carnival at Singleton on Sunday. The local men's club lirs already won the first two- legs of…

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