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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 44

Show Judges

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

At the N.A.A. Council meeting on Saturday the secretary announced that the following had accepted position of judge…

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Showground Reproduced in "State Fair"

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

At 20th Century-Fox nine studio sound stages suddenly became the lowa state Fairgrounds. There was all the…

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Show Car And Pavilion Space Booked Out

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday. — S[?]retary of the Northern Agri[?]tural Association (Mr. N. S[?] dock) told councillors at [?]…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

At a general meeting of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, there were present: Messrs. J…

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Stock Awards at Brisbane Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 1

The Brisbane Show, which opened yesterday, attracted a great array of cattle. Messrs T. L. and J. J. L…

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Faculty of Fashion Dress Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 3

LONDON: Last autumn the Royal College of Arts in Kensington announced the creation School of Fashion Design…

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Non-stop Sports for Paterson Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 2

PATERSON: At a meeting of the horse and sports committee the Paterson Show ways and means of fitting In the many…

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Dungog A. and H. Assn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

The Annual General Meeting of the members of the above will be held at the School of Arts on Friday, 2nd September, at 7.30 p.m. A full…

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Exhibition Tennis at Lorn

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 5

Exhibition tennis will be played at Lorn on Sunday, when the first en tout cor[?]nurt in the district will be opened…

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Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

Singleton Annual Show will be held on October 6, 7 and 8. Prize money will total £1400. Mr. Norman Shaddock is Secretary of the Association…

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"Parents Show Almost Total Disregard" President's Comments at Annual Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

"Although parents were showing almost total disregard to the scouting' side of their children's education,…

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Chifley Hints at Petrol Cut Few Months Hence Premiers Show Little Enthusiasm for Proposal to Ration

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

Reintroduction of petrol rationing will be discussed at a private conference of Premiers which will be called as quickly as possible. The Premiers met Mr. Chifley in Canberra…

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Basket Ball Carnival on

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 7

A basket ball carnival will be held on the Maitland Park on Saturday next, when 48 girls from the Muswellbrook…

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Basketball. Maitland Carnival To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

The following teams will compete at the Maitland carnival to-morrow:—"A" (captain, Beryl Watts); "B" (Josie Pittman); "C" (Joan…

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Proposed Show at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

BRANXTON: There was an excellent attendance at the monthly meeting of the Progress Association, held in he School of…

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Polled Shorthorns at Brisbane Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 4

At this week's Brisbane Show. "Albinia" Stud, Scone, carried off second and third prizes in the sections, bull under three years and…

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Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival President and Secretary Resign :: Ex-treasurer Re-appointed Large and Enthusiastic Attendance at Meeting Carnival to Be Held on 5th NOVEMBER

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival was held in the School of Arts on the evening of 8th August…

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32 Changes in Rules of Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 5

Alterations to 33 of the roles of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association were approved at the monthly meeting of…

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Pet Show Clears Wireless Debt Amazing Range of Exhibits

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 August 1949 · page 2

All types of birds and animals from day-old chicks to black rabbits were entered in the Hunter Street Primary…

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Schools' Carnival at Muswellbrook

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Rugby League conducted its annual schools' carnival at the Muswellbrook Showground on Saturday last…

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