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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 44

Aberdeen News St. Mark's Spring Flower Show and Bazaar

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1949 · page 5

With such a bounteous season, St. Mark's annual spring flower show was this year a record, the exhibits in the flower section surpassing all previous years. All stalls were well filled with…

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Bullahdelah Methodist Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1949 · page 2

Bullahdelah District Methodist Flower Show and Fair will be held in the School of Arts, Bullahdelah, on Friday, 28th October. There will be…

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School Hobbies’ Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 October 1949 · page 2

Commencing in a small way three years ago, the annual bobbies exhibition at Maitland Public School has grown into…

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Show Dates. Probable Alterations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Chow Committee, notice of motion was [?] en to alter next year's show [?] from Friday and Saturday March 24…

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Aberdeen News. St. Mark's Annual Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 4

The annual Church of Englan flower show, held in the Memorial Hall recently, wan one of the most successful functions held, the profits…

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Bushmen’s Carnival at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 2

The Gresford District Bushmen’s Carnival Association has everything well in hand for the rodeo on November 18 and 19…

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Bert Oldfield's Tips Locals Show Keen Interest Display on Park

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1949 · page 3

Nearly 50 cricketers, both young and old, were present on the Park to see, learn and hear cricketer W. A ("Bert") Oldfield last Saturday…

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Ambulance Fund Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 7

A well attended meeting was held in the Municipal Council Chambers last night of representatives of sporting and other bodies of the town, to…

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Sands Brothers In Exhibition Bouts

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 6

George and Alfie Sands, brothers of the Empire middleweight champion, will spar at an exhibition at the Marist Brothers…

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Big Crowd At Hobbies Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 5

A record crowd of more than 600 parents and children attended an exhibition of hobbles at Maitland Public School last night…

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America To Show Naval Might

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 5

Battle exercises, described as the largest ever scheduled by U.S. Navy in northern waters will be conducted from…

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Merriwa School of Arts. Arts and Crafts Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 8

The president of the School of Arts, Mr. V. C. Noble, presided over committee meeting on Tuesday night to wind up the affairs of the recent…

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Cessnock Show Society

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Sat.—The secretary of Cessnock Agricultural Association (Mr. W. Brown) in the annual report, stated that the…

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Heavy Rain Spoils Stroud Carnival Postponed to October 29

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1949 · page 1

A torrential downpour just about mid-day last Saturday converted the Stroud Park into a series of miniature pools and quagmires and…

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Successful Fair At Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 2

St. John’s (Branxton) Church of England annual fair was conducted in the parish ball. Officially opened by Mrs. Plaice, and organised by St…

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Publishers to Show Cause

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 October 1949 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.: Two publishers and the printer of the Communist newspaper “Guardian were to-day ordered to…

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Flower Show and Fair. Magnificent Display of Flowers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

The annual flower show and fair held on Friday last in the School of Arts under the auspices of St. Alban's Church, was an…

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Joint Coal Board Exhibition Modern Mining Equipment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 3

The Joint Coal Board, in conjunction with the "Back to Cessnock Week" Committee has arranged an interesting and informative exhibition…

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Four Northern Records Broken Kurri Athletic Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 4

Four Northern District records were broken at the first carnival held by Kurri Athletic Club at the Kurri Rugby League ground on…

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Show Committee and Art Club Discuss 1950 SHOW Improvements Likely To Follow In Fine Arts Section

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 2

At the result of a meeting between members of Maitland Art Society and the home industries committee of Maitland Show Council, the committee is likely to adopt a number of suggested improvements in the fine arts section of…

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