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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 44

Local and General A. and H. Ladies Auxiliary

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

The annual meeting of the above will be held in the School of Arts at 2.30 p.m. on Friday, 11th November. A good attendance is requested…

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Branxton to Have Annual Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2

Branston is to have an annual agricultural show. This was decided at a meeting representative of almost all sections of the…

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Deputation Will Discuss Trotting On Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 3

The Hunter Trotting Owners, “Trainers’ and Breeders’ Association last night decided to call a special meeting to select a deputation to…

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Wife Found Mushrooms Under Kitchen Sink Evidence In Fair Rents Hearing

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 5

A witness in the Fair Rents Court at Maitland to-doy said that his wife on two occasions had found mushrooms growing under the kitchen sink. He was Charies Alfred Hunt…

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No Wingen Carnival This Year

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

The Wingen Bushmen's Carnival Committee has decided not to hold its annual fixture this year. Recently,…

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Millfield Carnival Ball Was A Happy Function

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

The Carnival Ball at Millfield, organised by Crawford Auxiliary, was well named, for a happy carnival atmosphere prevailed…

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Paxton School Doll Show and Fete

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 5

Last Saturday a most successful Doll Show was held at the Paxton School. The attendance was such that accommodation was taxed to the…

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Carnival Steer Weighs Out Well Two Spectators Guess Weight

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

The Hereford bullock, donated to Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival created a good deal of interest amongst stockmen and…

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Children Enter Toys in Show Judges Set Difficult Task

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

Judges at the Hunter Street infants school doll and toy show yesterday were set a very difficult task in selecting…

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Millfield Carnival Ball

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 4

The carnival ball at Millfield, organised by Crawford Auxiliary, was well named, for a happy carnival atmosphere prevailed…

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Beauty Show for Cats

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Nov. 6—Three hundred and twelve cats-from seven nations are competing for the titic, “the most beautiful cat in…

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Branxton Show Date Fixed for First Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 3

A public meeting held in Branxton School of Arts has decided that plans be expedited for the holding of a local…

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Royal Family At Variety Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 8.—A packed audience, that had paid £20,000, gave the King and Queen and Princesses Elizabeth and…

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Reminiscent of Speedway Days Sunday's Motor Cycle Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 3

The roar of machines aud the sight of leather-clad riders at last Sunday's motor cycle carnival was reminiscent of bygone days when the Datsons,…

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Good Entry Assured for Gladioli Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 3

Cessnock Horticulture Bureau was told by the secretary (Mr. R. Stanners) last night that it was assured of a good entry for the gladioli show…

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Scone's Big Days... Carnival Time Friday and Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

With a remarkable, even flattering, entry, for its two big days on Friday and Saturday next, Scone…

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Congregational Guild Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 4

The Mayoress of Maitland (Mrs. F. O. Fahey), who is herself a member of the Congregational Women’s Guild, officially opened…

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Fair Rent Application Thrown Out

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 5

In the Fair Rents Court at East Maitland to-day Gershom 3. Mills made application to Mr. Wood for determination of a fair rental in…

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Bushmen’s Carnival at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 4

At the final meeting of the association before the rodeo on November 18 and 19, the secretary, Mrs. Roy Chick, reported…

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Rouchel Carnival "Best Ever" Drafting "Double" to Clipper

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 4

Held under ideal weather conditions on Saturday last, the Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival Association's annual fixture has been acclaimed "the best ever" by competitors and spectators alike. The lush season experienced throughout the…

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