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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 44

Leather Exhibits at British Industries Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 4

This picture shows one of the exhibits in leather at the London section of the recent British Industries Fair. This motor picnic case, the "Luxor" is mads of pig grain leather and is completely dust-proof and washable. It is fitted for 6 people and contains an ice jar, cocktail shaker, and…

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Local Successes In N.S.W. Cage Bird Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 3

Maitland breeders were successful in the Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Club of New South Wales’ annual show held on June 16, 17…

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School Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 5

Ninety students from Muswellbrook will arrive at Singleton Intermediate High School on Thursday next for a two days'…

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Fair Go, Mr. Mattocks (To the Editor.)

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

Sir,-It is always awkward trying to pat people on the back Mr. Mattocks, firstly because it causes damage to the chassis, secondly, because…

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Merriwa District News Bushmen's' Carnival Association. Annual Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival Association was held on Saturday morning, when the president (Mr. A. J. B. Bettington)…

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Dates for Next Show. March 24 and 25. Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association held recently, it was decided to hold the next Show on…

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Wingham Hospital Carnival

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

Piper Bert Gray, of Dungog, was a visitor to the Hospital Carnival at Wingham last Saturday week. Piper Earle McKeough, of the Scottish Pipe…

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Poultry Show Off

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

The annual show of Maitland poultry Society, to have been held next Friday and Saturday, has been abandoned…

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Bushmen’s Carnival At Merriwa

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 5

MERRIWA: At tho annual meeting of the Merriwa Bushmen’s Carnival Association the election of officers resulted in…

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Local and General News Bird Show Postponed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

Owing to industrial trouble, Singleton and District Poultry Pigeon and Cage Birds Club, has decided to postpone…

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First Round of School Sports Carnival Singleton And Muswellbrook Meet Tomorrow

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

Singleton ana Muswellbrook will meet for the first round in the Muswellbrook-Singleton-Cook's Hill Intermediate…

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Exhibits at British Industries Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 1

The first portable television receiver manufactured in Britain was shown at the British Industries Fair at Olympia, London. This receiver, the Scophony-Baird, has been tested for several months in various areas within 25 miles of the British Television Broadcasting…

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Bushmen's Carnival at Merriwa

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 7

At the annual meeting of hte Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival Association, the election of officers resulted in the…

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Singleton Show Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 10

At the Singleton Northern Agricultural Association meeting it was pointed out that for this year's show there are 900 classes in the…

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Show Group Deals with Trotting

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 4

Recommendations submitted by the NSW Trotting Club Ltd. to the group meeting of Hunter Valley Show Associations…

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Upper Hunter Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1949 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK. — At a meeting of the Upper Hunter P and A Association, it was decided to hold nest show on…

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Truman’s “Fair Deal” Programme Congress Gives Him First Major Victory

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, July 9. — Congress yesterday gave President Truman the first major victory of his “fair deal” programme by passing a Bill for a multi-million dollar long-term housing scheme…

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L.k. 14.—Champions at British Devon County Show (1)

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 July 1949 · page 3

The Devon County Agricultural Show held at Newton Abbot recently had a record attendance of nearly 9000. Picture shows the Champion Devon Close-wool Yearling Bam exhibited by Parkhurst Bros…

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Champions at the Oxfordshire, England, Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 1

The Oxfordshire Agricultural Society held a three-day snow recently at Kidllngton Airport, seven miles from Oxford city, and received a record-breaking entry. Picture shows the first prize and champion female and supreme champion and Blythwood Bowl…

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Coal Strike Will Come to Show-down Sensible Australians Will Decide The Issue

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE: Mr. D. O. Workins, M.H.R., said at a meeting of the local branch of the Labour Party last night that the coal strike would come to a show-down; and it would not be the communist ranter or the hired or paid…

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