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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Members of Merriwa Pony Club. Prominent at Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 7

Junior members of the Merriwa Pony Club competed with conspicuous success in the riding events at the recent Royal Show In Sydney. Their…

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Scone and District War Memorial Swimming Pool Committee Forthcoming Carnival. Two Big Nights

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

The Central Committee is staging a "double header" carnival to augment funds for the Queen Competition on the nights of Wednesday and Thursday, 18th and 19th May…

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Ambulance Street Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 2

The recent Street Carnival held for the Dungog Ambulance proved very successful. Net proceeds amounted to £30/12/6, of which £8/7/3 was…

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Gresford Show Trophy Winners

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 2

At the recent Gresford Show, many fine prizes and trophies were generously donated and competed for. Messrs. T. Mutton and Sons, of West…

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Princess at Fashion Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 1

ROME, May 7.—Princess Margaret showed great interest yesterday in a display of Italian fashions. The fashions were…

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Singleton Bird Show Dinner

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday.—At the annual poultry and pigeon Club dinner, held at the Empire Cafe, the judge of the fancy pigeons, Mr…

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Maitland Dog Best in Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

Clonmel of Kilmehil, an Irish Setter, bred and owned by Mr. P. J. Cunningham, of Kilmehil Kennels East Maitland, was…

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Tex Morton-skuthorpe Show Accident Prevents Dungog Performance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

Tex Morton's show did not play at Dungog on Saturday night. A big trailer lorry conveying the horses met with an accident on its journey from…

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Night Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

Two carnival nights have been organised by the War Memorial Swimming Pool Committee, and nothing is being left so that…

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Sheep Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY.— Sydney’s Jubilee Sheep Show will be held from May 26 to May 28. The official opening will be on Friday, May…

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Cessnock Show Loss £38. Insurance Helped Considerably

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

It was reported to a meeting of the Cessnock show Committee that the associations loss on the last show, which was washed out…

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N.g.a Champions Will Meet Von Nida Here Arrangements for Exhibition Completed

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 3

Three of the Northern Golf Association's best golfers will play with Norman Von Nida when he visits Singleton for…

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Mock Debs. Made Attractive Floor Show Burlesque at Whittingham Hall

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

Mock debutantes at the Whitingham P. & C. ball on Wednesday evening made anattractive feature of the…

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Racing Carnival Next Week Scone Race Club's Cup Meeting. Promises to Be "Best Ever"

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

Present indications already indicate that Scone Race Club's annual Cup fixture, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next will be the "greatest ever." With the inducement of…

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Scone Cup Carnival Draws Visitors Inspection of Studs Will Be Feature Offered

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 5

Cup week at Scone has brought many visitors for the annual carnival, all accommodation being booked out in hotels and guest houses, many being placed in private homes…

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Fancy Fair

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 6

The Cathedral Hall is undergoing repairs and the organisers of the usual Wednesday night’s Fair will be using St John’s…

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Poultry Show in July

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

Maitland and District Poultry Society will hold its annual show on Friday and Saturday, July 8 and 9, and has applied to the…

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Motor Show Paying Well

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — Since the opening three days ago of Melbourne’s 15th International Motor Show, sales of…

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Canary Show At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 5

CESSNOCK: Cessnock Canary and Cage Bird Society has appointed the following judges for its annual show, to be held on…

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Annual Bird Show a Week-end

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 5

Cessnock and District Canary and Cage Bird Society will hold its third annual show next week-end. The society has been fortunate in…

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