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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

868 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 44

Big Carnival To-morrow Drive for Ambulance Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 1

Among the people who deserve great credit for excellent work performed in a good cause are the Organisers of the big procession…

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“Best I Have Seen” Infants’ School’s Annual Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

The exhibition of school work and hobbies at Maitland Infants’ School was “quite the best I have seen,” the headmaster of…

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Value of Show Type In Dairy Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 3

I have been given the opportunity to express, in this column, some of the views of those who resent recent attacks made on…

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“Fair Go” Sought For Disabled Ex-Servicemen Pensioners Hit By Rising Prices

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—Disabled soldiers should receive a “fair go” from the Government, whether it was Labour or Liberal, the Federal president of the Limbless Soldiers’ Association (Mr. J. Harris) told a Town Hall meeting of more…

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Perth Stud Cattle Show. Local "Wendouree" Stud Successes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 4

Recently Mr. H. G. Mullins, of "Warona," Western Australia, paid a visit to Merriwa, when he inspected Mr. L A. Whitelaw's stud poll…

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Paterson Show Ladies’ Committee

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

Paterson show council unanimously agreed to supply a marquee for the ladies’ committee to supply morning and afternoon…

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Big Lift For Ambulance Fund Successful Carnival Impressive Procession

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

Ideal weather conditions prevailed on Saturday night last when the Muswellbrook Ambulance Provisional Committee held a…

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State Minister Will Open Paterson Show Departmental Experts To Attend Demonstration Day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Graham, Minister for Agriculture, has accepted the invitation of the Paterson Show Council to perform the official opening of the Paterson Show on Thursday, February 9, Demonstration Day at the show…

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British 1950 Cars at International Motor Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 2

This picture shows the British “Triumph” Mayflower 10 h.p. saloon car, which was shown at the International Motor Exhibition at Earis Court, London. The Mayflower Is in the luxury class of the smaller vehicles, although the price Is medium…

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Presbyterian Fair at Moonan

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 2

A Presbyterian fair was held at Moonan on 19th ult., followed by a concert at night. A profit of £56 was made, and the successful…

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Ambulance Carnival at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 December 1949 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday.—Ideal weather conditions prevailed when the Muswellbrook Ambulance provisional committee held a most…

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Show Preparations

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 6

Young farmers have been busy preparing the soil for sowing and planting for exhibits for Newcastle and Cessnock shows…

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Autumn Flower Show Arrangmments £50 Despatched to Headquarters

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements for the annual Autumn Flower Show were made at the monthly meeting of…

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Denman Scoops Pool at J. F. Field Day Young Farmers Show Skill and Enthusiasm at Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 December 1949 · page 4

At the combined annual field day of the Upper Hunter district junior Farmers’ Club held yesterday at the property of Mr. W. Wonders, Rosehill, Muswellbrook, Denman club had clear-cut wins in both the senior and junior divisions…

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Changes in Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 6

Several changes have been made the personnel of Maitland Show Council. At the monthly meeting last night…

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Nationalised Mines Show Profit. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 2

British nationalised coal mines made a profit of £2,350,235 sterling for the third quarter of 1949, compared with £3,832,650 and £2,491,883 for the first…

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Improvements to Show Grounds Rebuilding and Repair Work Authorised

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 6

The public will find many improvements to Maitland Show Ground and buildings of the show next year. The Show Council, at its meeting last night, discussed work in progress, and it authorised additional improvements…

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Paterson Show Essays

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 December 1949 · page 2

Milton Antiseptic (Aust.) Pty. Ltd. is offering Paterson Show Council the following prizes for essays on dairy hygiene:…

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Tennis Exhibition On Friday Night

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 5

The night tennis exhibition, between Newcastle and Maitland, to have been played last Friday, will be played at Maitland…

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Carnival Nets £666

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 6

MUSWELLBROOK. Thurs.—At a meeting of the Muswellbrook Ambulance Provisional Committee the honorary treasurers reported that…

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