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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 44

Singleton Show Makes New Records

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday. — Three records; were created at the 1349 Singleton Show Which coincinded on Saturday night. They were gate…

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Proposal for Show at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 2

The meeting to be held in Branxton School of Arts on Wednesday night to consider the proposal to organise a show for Branxton…

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Awards in Dog Section at Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 4

More than 200 entries were received for the dog section at Singleton Show. This section has increased in popularity over…

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Local and General News Rain Missed the Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 2

The cool change which set in on Saturday night was followed yesterday by a mild day with threatening rain at sunset…

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15,000 Attend 1949 Show Dog Exhibit Was Outstanding

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 3

Approximately 15,000 people attended the 1949 Singleton three days Show, which concluded with a rodeo programme extending until midnight on Saturday…

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Sports and Fair at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

The committee organising the sports day and fair to be held on the Show Ground. East Gresford, on Saturday nest is again…

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Singleton Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 3

A record of 5,000 entries were received for Singleton's 77th Annual Snow, held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, Total gate…

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Red Cross Carnival at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Wed. -One of the brightest parties be [?] Muswellbrook, was the ge[?] opinion of dancers and…

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A.I.M. Girls' Visit to Show (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 3

Sir,—Once again I would like to pass on through you the very sincere thanks of all here at the College at Minimbah House for…

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Athletic Club Carnival On Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1949 · page 5

Maitland Athletic Club will stage a /13-event carnival at the Highland Gathering on Maitland show Ground on November 26…

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Fair Rents Board

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday. — Mr. J. B. Hodgson, S.M., sitting as a Fair Rents Board, heard an application by the trustees of…

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Model Engineer Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 1

The 24th Model Engineer Exhibition at the new Horticultural Halt in London la the only national exhiibtion of its kind in the world, Many Models were made by amateur craftsmen. Picture shows Mr. R. Elliott, models secretary to the Tramway…

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Exhibition Tennis At Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 6

The Soldiers’ Memorial, Raymond Terrace, will benefit to the extent of approximately £12 as a result of an exhibition staged…

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Successful Doll Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon last the Mothers' Club of the Muswellbrook Infants' School hold another successful function for the entertainment of…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Committee Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 3

Last meeting of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival committee saw lengthy discussion in connection with the coming carnival…

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St. Alban's Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 8

St. Alban's Church flower show and fair will be held on Friday, 21st hist. An addition to the schedule is a prize for the best six scones…

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Massed Bands Display at Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

The Newcastle and Northern Group of Association Bands will be invited to stage a mused bands display on Friday night of…

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New Zealand Act For Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

Maitland Show Council last night referred to the sports committee an offer by Mr. R. Fortune, of Timaru, South Island, New Zealand, to show…

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Mr. W.P. Walsh New Show Vice-President

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 5

Mr. W. P. Walsh was last night elected the sixth vice-president of Maitland Show Council. This appointment was made to…

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Show Council Will Not Apply for Trotting Licence

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 4

Maitland Show Council last night decided not to apply for the re-issue of its licence to hold registered trotting meetings. Council came to this decision…

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