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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 44

Flower Show At Denman

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

DENMAN, Friday.—An outstanding feature of the Red Cross flower show was the magnificent display of dahlias, all varieties of…

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Muswellbrook Show Prospects Bright

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

Muswellbrook's 59th annual show, which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, is expected to surpass its usual…

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Denman Red Cross. Autumn [?]Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

There was a mag[?]cent display of dahlias at the Denman Red Cross flower show held on Friday last. The blooms were arranged in such a…

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Bush Fire Display at Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

A feature of the Bush Fires Advisory Committee's Information Bureau at the Royal Agricultural Show this year will be an exhibit of several…

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Stage Set for Great Show Committee Finalises Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

The Show Committe yesterday [?] nalised arrangements for the 59th annual exhibition to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. A record attendance is expected. Mr. G. C. Morris (secretary) stated this morning that entries in all…

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Over 3000 Entries for Muswellbrook Show Splendid Response From Exhibitors

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

A record number of entries received for the Upper Hunter Show, to be held on April 5 and 6, is a pointer to the most successful exhibition ever staged by the Upper Hunter P. A. Society…

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Dungog Show Non-competitive Displays New Guinea Bean

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 3

Mr. R. P. Crouch, of Dowling St., exhibited an unusual vegetable in the shape of a New Guinea Bean. The bean is 3 feet long by four inches…

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School's First Annual Carnival Individual and House Races

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 4

Hunter Street Primary School conducted its first annual school swimming carnival at the Municipal Baths on…

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Dolls' Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 3

A most happy and successful function was held in the West Cessnock Church of England Hall "on Saturday afternoon. The occasion was a Dolls'…

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Food Supplies at Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Health Department officers would keep a close check on all foods served at this year’s Royal Show to…

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Flower Show at Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 4

GLOUCESTER.—The Gloucester Country Women held the annual flower show on Thursday. It was well attended and was…

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Rotary Club Carnival. Attended by Large Gathering

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

Muswellbrook Rotary Club's big night carnival on Saturday attracted a largo gathering, which spent freely to aid the club's effort to raise funds for…

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Show Week Attractions. St. Moritz Skaters

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 3

Vera Paravicini, who with Roderick Cowden tops the bill in the St. Moritz Skaters, at the Muswellbrook Show, is graceful as she circles and…

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Etchings Highlight of Art Exhibition Work of Miss Jessie Traill

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

Highlight of the exhibition in the Methodist Hall of work by Melbourne artist, Jessie C. A. Traill, is the display of etchings, including aquatints .and coloured aquatints. The etchings include a…

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Upper Hunter Show Opened To-day First Day's Results Point to Record. Best Entry List for Many Years. THE 59th. Annual Exhibition of the Upper Hunter P. AND A. Society Was Opened To-day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

Under the impact of the most favorable season for many years, the Exhibition has returned to the high standard which ruled in pre-war days. The entries, which are the highest received for many years, are an indication that people are once again becoming Show-minded,…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 5th APRIL, 1949. the Show. Junior Farmers' Outstanding Exhibit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 3

One of the highlights of the Show, which opened to-day, was the Junior Farmers' exhibit,, contributed by members of the Muswellbrook, Denman, Baerami Creek and Scone Clubs…

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Splendid Horse and Sheep Sections Muswellbrook Show Reflects The Good Season(From Our Representative)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Tuesday.—The horse and sheep sections contributed largely to the increased entries at Muswellbrook’s 59th annual show, which opened to-day. Sheep, which were double in numbers, were equal to…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 2

Entries for Stroud Show close on 16th April. This popular fixture promises to eclipse all previous exhibitions. Miss Hazel Bowen is Secretary…

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£118 Raised by Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 6

SINGLETON, Wed.—The March flower show was responsible for raising £118/4/8, said the Red Cross secretary (Mrs. B. Coe) at the…

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Change In Show Trotting Suggested

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1949 · page 3

The sixth annual adjourned meeting of the Hunter Valley Trotting Owners and Trainers Association last night decided to…

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