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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Singleton Show Prize Money a Record

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 4

Prize money to be won at Singleton Show, which opens on October 6 is £1400, a record figure. Entries will close on…

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Sheep Show Increase in New South Wales

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 3

The number of sheep in New South Wales has increased by 7,300,000 in the last three years, according to a…

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Royal Show Profit £64,392 This Year "Best Held in History"

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 7

Although the cost of staging the Royal Easter Show has risen by 46 per cent, in two years the Royal Agricultural Society…

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President’s Fair Deal

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 4

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.—President Truman, who stumped the country for the last November election on his “fair deal”…

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The Passing Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 3

Note covering two entries for the Sun's Give-It-A-Name contest, "I am enclosing two forms, one for myself and one for my daughter, who is in…

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Show Society Gives Two Life Memberships

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 4

Two members pf the Gresford District Agricultural Society, Mr. H. G. Sales (Halton) and Mrs. P. Merchant (East Gresford) were made life…

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Royal Agricultural Society’s Show at Shrewsbury, England

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 6

The Royal Agricultural Society of England’s show at Sundorne, Shrewsbury, recently, attracted a total crowd of 186,000. This picture shows a “Stiorator” in the machinery section. This is a batting machine through which silage, material is passed…

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N.a.a. Council All Judges Ready for Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 3

All positions of judges at the forthcoming Singleton Show had been filled, said the President, Mr. K…

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Dungog A. and H. Assn. Appeals to Members

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 2

The A. and H. Association, in co-operation with the Dungog Branch of the M.Z.D.C., is appealing to its members to donate stock or cash for…

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The Passing Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 2

Anybody seen a lovebird getting around singing "Hi Diddle Diddle"? Mrs. M. Dash [FX2614] gave it lunch at noon on Sunday, and at 3 p.m. it…

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Made Arrangements for Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 September 1949 · page 2

Singleton Red Cross members transacted flower show and general business at the monthly meeting at the Red Cross rooms…

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Royal Agricultural Society’s Show at Shrewsbury, England

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 6

“Frampton Lilywhite 6th,” Gloucestershire Old Spots supreme champion sow, exhibited by E. V. Withers, at the Royal Agricultural Society’s Shrewsbury show…

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Salvation Army Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Thurs.—Mrs. A. Stacy officially opened the Shamrock Fair, in the Salvation Army Hall, yesterday afternoon…

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Show Week Races In Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1949 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Many Sydney racegoers will appreciate the decision of TAA to provide flight schedules to Melbourne on…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Big Programme Approved For November 10 and 11

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 4

A second and equally enthusiastic meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday…

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Golf Branxton Annual Golf Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 1

Branxton Golf Club's annual "open meeting which was postponed because of the recent Maitland floods, will cake place on the delightful Branxton liaks…

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Branxton Annual Open Golf Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 3

Branxton Golf Club's annual "open" carnival, which was postponed because of the recent Maitland floods will take place on Saturday and…

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Licence for Show Booths

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.—In the Licensing Court at Singleton, Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., granted the Northern Agricultural…

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Newcastle West Wins Main Trophy at Hockey Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 3

Last Sunday, die biggest men's hockey carnival ever to be held in Scone was conducted, eleven teams nominating for the Vogue Cafe Cup contest. These included sides…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Bright Programme for November 28 and 29

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1949 · page 6

At the last meeting of Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, the Secretary (Mr. P. J. Gogarty) read letters…

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