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Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 44

“The Gang Show” Has Raised £1000 For Scouts

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 2

“The Gang Show,” which will present a musical revue at Maitland [?] Rail on Saturday night, May [?] has in the last nine years raised…

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This Week's Mammoth Carnival. Scone and District War Memorial Swimming Pool Committee Wednesday & Thursday Nights

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

The second big effort of the Committee will be a double-barrelled one, in the form of a carnival, with the introduction of many new "trimmings," and everything that "opens and shuts," as it were…

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Pigeon Fanciers’ Club Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 3

The first show-or the Maitland Pigeon Fanciers Club will open on Friday morning on Maitland Show Ground…

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Gang Show Visit to Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

With the visit of the Gang Show to Maitland on May 28, the executive of the Maitland District Boys Scouts’ Association is…

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Show Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

The president (Mr. A. J. B. Bettington) and his committee are still receiving congratulations on the success of the recent Show. There were,…

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Lady Riders at Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

Details of formal attire for lady riders at shows have been received by Maitland Show Council in a letter from the Horse…

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Changes In Show Pavilion

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

The Maitland Show Council last night adopted a recommendation of the agricultural committee that the old agricultural…

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Lady Denman Cup. Teams for Polo Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 1

The Muswellbrook-Scone Polo Clubs have joined forces to hold the Lady Denman Cup carnival on the Skellatar Racecourse on June…

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Loss to Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

Mr B. S. Ball told the N.A.A. Council on Saturday that Mr Lindsay O'Keeffe had informed him that he would not…

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Changes in Show Schedule

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday. — The Northern Agricultural Association decided to delete the class for farm-cured bacon and add instead…

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No High Jump at Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

That spectacular event, the high jump, which never fails to pack the grandstands and ringsides of country shows, will not…

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Increased Cover For Show Buildings

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON. Monday.—President of the Northern Agriculture! Association. Mr. K. Warburton, is to confer with executive members and…

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Proposal For Show At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 4

BRANXTON: A proposal to hold a show at Branxton was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Branxton Progress…

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Singleton Show Alterations & Additions to Schedule

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

Schedule committees of the N.A.A. presented the following reports, which were adopted, at Saturday's meeting of the…

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Show Ring Lighting Investigation to Be Made

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

A motion having for its objective the setting aside of all rodeo profits for improving the ring lighting on the local…

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Lady Denman Cup Teams For Polo Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

The Muswellbrook - Scone Polo Clubs have joined forces to hold the Lady Denman Cup carnival on Skel[?]tar…

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Opening Of The Sheep Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY: The president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. Colin Sinclair, M.L.C.) will officially open the Sydney Sheep Show…

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The ‘Gang Show’ in ‘Jamboree’

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 2

When the “Gang Show” preheats the musical revue, “Jamboree,” at Maitland City Hall on Saturday night next, May 28, it…

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Denman Rodeo and Show Association. Next Saturday's Sports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the rodeo and sports to be held on the new sports ground just completed at Denman. A great…

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Lady Denman Cup Teams for Polo Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 25 May 1949 · page 3

The Muswellbrook-Scone Polo Clubs have joined forces to hold the Lady Denman Cup carnival on the Skellattar Racecourse on June 9, 10 and…

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