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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 44

Big Entries For Paterson Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

Entries for Paterson’s [?] show are well over 2000, says Mr. S. M. Reynolds, show secretary These entries are all the…

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Revival of Denman Rodeo and Show Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 3

A meeting of the above committee was well attended on Friday night last and a large number of new members enrolled…

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Rest Tent at Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

PATERSON: The local branch of the C.W.A will conduct a rest tent and will also mind babies and arrange for their feeding at the…

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Local and General. Autumn Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

The Methodist Ladies' Guild has announced the date of their Flower Show as April 21st. The holding of an Autumn Flower Show is a new…

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Final of Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 5

East Maitland Bowling Club’s Australia Day carnival was finalised at the week-end. R. Waight, having one bead to…

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Fine Arts At Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

Members of the Maitland Arts Society have agreed to assist Maitland show Council in the duties of stewards for the fine arts section at…

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Show Ground Ring Lighting

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 3

Mr. B. Halllwell, electrician of the Royal Agricultural Society, visited Maitland on Saturday afternoon and conferred with members of…

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Shooting Climax to Film Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 2

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—Carried away by the exciting climax to the film, “Walk a Crooked Mile,” Martin Deangelie, 9, drew a…

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Swim Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Wed. — Cessnock Council last night gave permission to the Police and Citizens’ Boys’ Club to use the swimming pool on…

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Hilldale Sports Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Hilldale's annual sports carnival will be held this year on Saturday, 19th February. Plans are well in hand and the organisers are sparing…

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Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Leake, President of the Gresford Show, was in to-day. He reports that everything is ready for the annual show on Friday and…

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Baby Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

The C.W.A. will stage another Grand Baby Show in James Theatre on Thursday, 7th April. Full particulars later…

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Squad Gives Sound Tennis Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 5

Geoff Brown and George Worthington, partnered by local players Les Moase and Don McIlwain, gave an exhibition of…

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Show Opening Banned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Wyong Agricultural Association has decided there will be no official opening of the Wyong Show, to be held on February 18 and 19. The…

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Paterson’s First Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

PATERSON: Already sideshows have arrived from all parts of the State for the Paterson Show which opens on Friday, and…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

Buyers, who secured the right to conduct the 12 refreshment booths at this year’s Maitland show paid £222/10/ more than…

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New Show Secretary Ex-sgt. Riordan

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Ex-Sgt. Riordan has accepted the position of Show Secretary to Dungog A. and H. Association. This office has previously been held by Mr. Tom…

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New Milk Filling Machine At Tye Dairy Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

There was a record cattle entry for the 62nd Annual Dairy Show held at Olympia, London recently. The show was the most extensive and comprehensive ever organised by the British Farmers' Association. The Perca milk filling and scaling plant…

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English Hackney Breeder Breeder Presents Trophy for Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

The attention of owners of hackney ponies is directed to the fact that a fine trophy, in the form of a model of a stepping Hackney Pony, finished…

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Record Show Expected at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. — Mr., P. G. Legoe, secretary stated to-day that there Is every indication of the forthcoming Newcastle…

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