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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Basketball Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 6

Maitland No. 1 and No. 2 teams took part in a carnival in Newcastle on Saturday, whilst three Maitland teams played Singleton at Maitland…

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Methodist Spring Fair At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 2

The annual spring fair, under the auspices of Branxton Methodist Ladles’ Church Ald, was officially opened in Branxton…

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50th Anniversary Of Quirindi Show Association

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 2

QUIRINDI, Monday.—The annual Quirindi Show, to be held on March 24 and 25, 1960, will mark the fiftieth anniversary of…

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C.W.A. Will Provide Show Comfort

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 October 1949 · page 2

Singleton Country Women's Association branch will be staffing the Women's rest room at the Show again this year…

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Magnificent Display Of Blooms Annual Methodist Church Flower Show. Successful Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 1

A bounteous season and the enthusiasm of the ladies of the Church Aid and flower growers combined to make this year's annual Methodist Church flower show and fair one of the most successful on record. The array of blooms seen in the…

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St. Andrew's Annual Presbyterian Fair

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 1

The annual fair of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church took place on Friday, Septem-ber 23…

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Martindale Doll and Novelty Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 4

The doll and novelty show, held at Martindale, proved a very successful function. The children received multi-colored…

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Mayoress Opens Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 4

The Mayoress, charming in a frock of green and white floral with her long white formal gloves and a black hat, said she was very pleased to be present and to have been asked a…

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Free Picture Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 1

The picture show held in Bullahdelah on the night of the 23rd by Mr. Anderson on behalf of the Australian Country Party was an…

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Flower Show Was Disappointing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

SINGLETON, Wed.—singleton Red Crass members expressed disappointment at the results of the annual spring flower show which…

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Variety Concert Bright Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 3

A bright stage show was presented at the James Theatre on Thursday evening by a group of Newcastle artists under the direction of…

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Waxworks at the Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

On the showground for the first time in Singleton will be the Continental Waxworks. They contain such notorious and…

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Reminiscences of the Scottish Fair Held in 1930

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 1

The Presbyterian Floral Fete on September 22 brought back happy reminiscences of the last Presbyterian function held in the James Theatre…

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Recordings of Show Incidents to Be Broadcast

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

Radio station 2 HR will make recordings at Singleton Show, covering interviews of prominent personalities, judges' comments,…

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Stage Setting for the Show Stewards Preparing Stalls and Ground

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 2

Show stewards began setting the stage for the 1949 Singleton show on Monday, when they allotted stalls and…

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Church of England's Annual Flower Show Bright Social Gathering Success for Ladies' Guild

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1949 · page 4

The large gathering of attractively frocked patrons at the James Theatre on Thursday afternoon on the occasion of the Church of England Annual Flower Show marked a bright happy function…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday night last. Present: Messrs. R. McMullin (in the chair, K. MacCallum (hon. Treasurer), K. Archibald, F. J. Murray, A. A. White, K. Wise…

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Tennis Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 5

Reserve, B and C players (old grading) wishing to take part in matches at Cessnock on Sunday, October 16, should submit names…

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Exhibition Tennis at Largs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 6

At Mr. R. Hawley’s night court an exhibition game was staged last night between Maitland players and promising players…

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Carnival for Ambulance Funds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

At a meeting held last night it was decided to hold a night carnival on the Showground on Saturday, 26th November. An endeavour will be made…

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