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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 44

Dungog Show Entries Close March 18

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

If seasonal conditions have a bearing on the success of a show Dungog should have a record exhibition, if the weather takes up. All…

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C.w.a. Rest Room on Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

Members who attended the monthly meeting of the Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association, held in the CWA…

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Deposits for Show Sites

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

A congratulatory letter received by the Maitland Agricultural and Horticultural Association from Mr. J. W. Wolf, of Mew South…

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Committee Prepares for Big Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. A. S. Bowman (president) presided at a meeting of the Show Committee held at the Showground on Monday…

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Club Premises on Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

Because it has not yet received a permit to build its own premises Maitland Police-Citizens’ Boys’ Club has asked the…

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Rugby Union : Players Show Keenness

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

Regular training is continuing at Lorn Park in preparation for the coming season, and players have impressed with their Keenness…

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Cr. Tulloch Judges at Mudgee Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

Councillor J. H. Tulloch has recently returned from a visit to Mudgee show, from where an invitation had been extended to…

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Spectacular Six Mustang Bombers to Show How

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 1

Most spectacular air demonstration ever seen in Singleton will take place on Wednesday on the local field firing ranffe. It will be carried out by a flight of six Mustang fighterbombers, in conjunction with ground forces of the Ist Infantry…

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President Says: “1949 Maitland Show Best Ever Staged”

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

“I think that it was the best show we have ever staged,” commented the President of the Maitland Agricultural and Horticultural Association (Mr. W. E. Sparke) after an estimated surplus of £4035/18/8 had been disclosed for…

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Dungog Show Next Week

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 2

Preparations are in full swing for the Dungog A. and H. Association's 56th Annual Show, which is being held on Friday and Saturday of next…

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Dairy Cattle Strong at the Gresford Show High Standard of Exhibits In Women’s Industries

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1949 · page 5

All shows in the Hunter River group end many in other districts have been unfortunate in the weather experienced this year and, in the early part of the opening day, it seemed that Gresford would fare no better…

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Bird Show at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Singleton and District Canary and Cage Bird Club held a sectional show on Saturday afternoon. Awards…

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Weight Of Show Bullock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 3

GRESFORD: Mr. G. J. Champaign won the bullock weight-guessing competition at the Gresford Show. His estimate was…

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C. of E. Boys’ Annual Swim Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 6

Despite the Inclement weather that prevailed in Newcastle on Saturday, there was a good attendance at the tenth annual swimming…

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Cattle and Sheep Prices Show Rise

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 3

Cattle values rose again at Campbell’s Hill saleyards and today prices were 10/ a head higher…

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St. Patrick’s Day Carnival Sets New Record Gate Takings £40 Above Previous Figure

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 6

The estimated attendance at Maitland show ground on Saturday afternoon for the 51st anniversary celebrations of St: Patrick’s day, was 6000, including children of school age, who were admitted free…

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Slight Drop in Gate at Gresford Officials Pleased With Support For Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 4

Gresford District Agricultural Society was more fortunate in regard to weather for its show than other associations have been this year. Saturday, the main day, was cloudy, but no rain fell…

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Dahlia Show and Fair. Presbyterian Church Function

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

"Possum Gully" has again demonstrated Its fertillty and the enthusiasm of the dahlla growers whose back yards are converted…

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Truman’s “Fair Deal” Programme

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, March 22. — Confidence that current opposition to his programme in Congress by the conservative…

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Next Thursday's Carnival at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

Muswellbrook ok and Singleton swimming teams will compete for the Wicks-Flynn, Highfield and Bonnett Cups at a carnival to be…

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