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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 44

Keen Contests at Willow Tree Carnival Many Well-Known Riders Present

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

The Willow Tree Bushmen's Carnival was held on the Recreation Ground, Willow Tree, on Saturday last, in overcast, but pleasant weather for this type of outing. The attendance was a little better than last year…

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Important Year for Show Association All Outstanding Debts Paid

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 1

This year marked a very important phase in the development of the Cessnock Agricultural Association because it now owned the ground, buildings and other assets situated on the ground, the President Mr. M. Snape said in his annual report…

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Highland Gathering at Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 2

A momentous occasion for Scotchmen will be the Highland Gathering at Maitland Show Ground on Saturday. November 26. There will be…

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The Engineering and Marine Exhibition Opens in London

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 1

The 1945 Engineering and Marine Exhibition at Olympia is the largest ever held in England and the biggest of its kind in the world. The exhibitors are showing all types of marine and engineering equipment, which British manufactures have made…

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“Desperation” May Cause Unduly High Rentals SM’s Comment In Fair Rents Hearing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1949 · page 3

Because of the acute housing shortage over the past few years, desperation would lead tenants in some instances to pay higher rentals which were out of all proportion to the actual rental value of a building, said the magistrate, Mr…

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[?] Terrace Methodist. Church Spring Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 4

[?] Spring Fair" arranged by [?] Ladies of the Raymond Terrace Methodist Church was held on October 19th in the Methodist Hall…

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Flower Show and Fair Break all Records Church Guild's Achievement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 5

Last Friday's flower show and fair, held under the auspices of St. Alban's Women's Guild, was a record in every department…

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£4000 From C.T.A. Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 7

So far the proceeds of the Northern Commercial Travellers and Manilla Hospital Carnival exceed £4000…

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Amy Rochelle to Assist Ambulance Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 1

Big things are afoot for the ambulance carnival to be held en 26th November. It is gratifying to the organisers to find the whole…

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Colorful Display by Pupils. Annual School Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 10

The annual school exhibition was held at the Intermediate High School on Tuesday last. Unsettled weather threatened to mar the function, but the…

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Do Not Desire To Show Example

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 1

The British Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, ruled against a cut in salaries of British M.P.s from £1,000 to £600 a…

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St. Luke's Church of England Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 4

St. Luke's Church of England flower show was held in the Municipal Hall, Scone, recently. The Show was very successful, and…

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Diggers Will Run Continental Carnival Proceeds to Very Worthy Cause

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 4

Singleton R.S.L. sub-branch will run a street Carnival on a big scale on November 18th. Proceeds will go to the Miss…

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Advent of Movies to Coal-fields Open Air Show 45 Years Ago

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 October 1949 · page 7

About 45 years ago, the late Mr. E. K. Lambert started the first picture theatre on the coal-fields…

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Stroud Scotch Fair and Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 1

Pleasant weather conditions prevailed for the annual effort of the presbyterian Ladies' Guild, when they staged the Scotch Fair and Flower…

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Raymond Terrace Spring Fair

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 5

The Methodist Hall, Raymond Terrace, was gay with spring flowers and well-stocked stalls for the annual Spring Fair,…

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Singleton Show Profit of £1132

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 1

SINGLETON, Monday. — A balance sheet presented to the Northern Agricultural Association meeting revealed that the…

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Profit From Show Was £133 More Than Last Year Revenue Lost at Gates: System to Be Examined

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 2

A tentative statement presented to the Council of' the N.A.A. on Saturday estimated the profit for the recent Singleton Show at £1132/18/11. Last year's figure was £999/12/9…

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10,000 Catholics in Profession of Faith Procession At Show Ground On Feast of Christ The King

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 October 1949 · page 2

Approximately 10,000 Catholics from all parts of the Maitland diocese—mere than half of them from outside centres—assembled on Maitland Show Ground yesterday afternoon to join in the procession and sacred ceremonies…

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Big Athletic Carnival Rugby League's Big "Back to Cessnock" Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 3

The Cessnock Senior and Junior Rugby League Clubs hare combined to stage one of the biggest athletic carnivals ever attempted on the coalfields…

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