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Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 44

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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Pet Show at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—A variety pets was entered in the Hunter street primary school pe[?] held to raise funds 10 help pay for the…

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Well-known Carnival Competitor Killed in Car Accident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

The late Les. McNamara, who was one of the best-known visiting competitors to Northern Bush men's Carnivals, photographed at the last Scone Carnival, riding his nomination, Camp Queen. He met his death in a car accident near Moree at the week-end. (See Personal Column)…

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The Passing Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 1

Three months ago, when his wife left for a trip to Europe, a Sydney man put his odd threepences in one of those square gin bottles. From the…

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Five Junior Farmers Will Fly From N.s.w. to Perth Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 4

Hunter Valley Junior Farmer Clubs have been asked give £40 towards a State-wide appeal by the organisation funds to fly five members to the Perth Royal Show in October…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association £400 Programme For November Outing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

A largely-attended meeting of Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, held on Friday night last, resolved, after discussion, to put on a programme carrying £400 for its next outing, on November 11 and…

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Dog Owners To Meet Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 3

The secretary of the Maitland branch of the Greyhound Breeders. Owners and Trainers’ Association (Mr. M. Cam well) reported to a…

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Local J.f. Members May Nominate Trip to Perth Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 4

Five N.S.W. Junior Farmers will be selected from 11 districts to fly to the Perth Royal Show in October…

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Citrus Carnival At Gosford

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 2

From September 16 to 24 the Gosford district will stage Its 1949 citrus festival. This beautiful tourist area…

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Schools’ Carnival At Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK: The Upper Hunter Rugby League conducted its annual schools’ carnival at the show ground…

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Rodeo and Sports Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 2

A rodeo and sports carnival will be held on the Morpeth Park on Saturday, 3rd September. There will be buckjumping, bullock riding and other…

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Maitland High's Snr. Division Win at Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 2

Maitland Boys' High School on Wednesday won the senior championship pennant and gained third place, with 299 points, in the Lintott Cup…

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Gosford District Citrus Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 3

From September 16 to 24, the Gosford District will stage its 1949 Citrus Festival. This beautiful tourist area provides…

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Merriwa Brisbane Exhibition Stud Cattle Sales.local Breeders Successful

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 4

At the Brisbane Exhibition and the stud cattle sales which were held during the Show, the local studs of Wendouree and…

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Dungog A. and H. Assn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Dungog A. and H. Association will be held next Friday, 2nd September, at 7.30 p.m. in the School of Arts. A full…

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Show Society Gives Two Life Memberships

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 4

GRESFORD, Tuesday. — Two members of the Gresford District Agricultural Society, Mr. H. G, Sales (Halton) and Mrs. P…

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Public Holiday in Shire for Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., has been advised by the Under Secretary of the Chief Secretary's Department that Friday,…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Shrewsbury England

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society of England's show at Sundorne, Shrews Albury recently attracted a total crowd of 186,000. On the 115 acre show [?]site. Entries were Horses 769 Poultry 757. This picture shows "Frampton Lilywhite 6th", Gloucestershire Old…

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Quirindi Show Features

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 3

QUIRINDI.—The show committee in reviewing the schedule for the 1950 show, decided to brighten the ring by increasing the…

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HOCKEY Vogue Cafe Cup Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 6

The Vogue Cafe Cup carnivals will take place on Sunday next, commencing at 10 a.m., women's matches being played on Scone…

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