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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Gloucester Show Draws Big Crowd Wealth of District Seen in Exhibits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 1

Gloucester's 1949 Show, held on Friday and Saturday, was an outstanding success from practically every angle and compares more than…

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The Levante Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

Mr. Levante is returning to Cessnock with a brand new show, and owing to having to keep so many dates, he is only able to show one night in…

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Three-Flower Show At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

CESSNO[?] Tuesday.— Cessnock Hor[?] Bureau continued its [?] score competition last [?]…

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Next Week's Big Show Large Entry; Support for Ring Events

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

An examination of the list of entries for next week's Show discloses that the majority of sections have attracted the best…

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Railwaymen Stage Flower Show. Successful Effort. Help for Ambulance and Hospital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

The Railway Institute's first flower show, held at the Institute on Friday last, was a striking success, most of the hall being…

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The Levante Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 4

Probably there have never been so many really great star performers selected for the country tour of the Levante Show,…

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3400 Entries For Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: A record number of entries received for the Upper Hunter Show, to be held on April 5 and 6. is a…

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Visitors to the Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

Among the many visitors to the Show were the Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. H. D. Quinlan), and Newcastle Council members Ald. Kane…

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The Show Ball Bright Night

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

Held in the James Theatre on Friday night, the Show Ball drew a big crowd from many surrounding districts, Newcastle, Gloucester…

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President's Thanks Good Show of District's Worth

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 3

The President of the Association (Mr. John Alison), on behalf of the Committee, welcomed patrons to the 56th Annual Dungog Show…

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[?]Utstanding Swimmer at Carnival Won Five Events and Under 14 Trophy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 5

Juvenile T. Bendell, of Tyrrell House, who won five [?]nts and the under 14 years’ trophy, was the outstanding [?]timer at Morpeth Church of England Grammar School‘s [?]nd annual carnival held at Maitland Baths yesterday…

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DUNGOG'S 56th Annual Show High Standard Maintained District's Dairy Stock Predominant Wet Weather a Handicap

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 3

The Dungog A. and H. Association's 56th Annual Show held last Friday and Saturday was a great success. Showery and overcast weather both days prevented a bigger attendance. A cold southerly wind on the Saturday made things…

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Rotary Club Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

The Rotary Club open-air carnival will be held in Market Street to-morrow (Saturday) night, commencing at 7 p.m…

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Scone's Easter Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

A wide range of entertainment is provided in the Scone Easter Monday carnival at White Park. Prize money will amount to £100…

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Preparing Poultry For Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 7

With the resumption of a normal programme of poultry shows much interest has been aroused in methods of preparing poultry…

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Gresford Show Bullock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

The secretary of Gresford Agricultural Society (Mr. D. Bogan) states that the correct weight of bullock used in…

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The Levante Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 9

Probably there has never been, so many really great star performers selected for the country tour of the Levante Show, showing in Cessnock…

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Art Exhibition at Maitland Next Week

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

An exhibition of the work of Miss Jessie C. A. Traill, the well-known Melbourne artist, will be shown at the Methodist Hall,…

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Railwaymen Stage Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK.—The Railway institute’s first flower show was a striking success, most of the hall being taken up…

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