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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Country Week Tennis Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 3

STONES, Wed.—Country Week tennis carnival, which has attracted more than 700 players from all parts of the State, commenced at White…

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Newcastle Show Schedule

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

The secretary of the Newcastle Show advises that schedules are now available. General, entries close on January 14, poultry and…

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Newcastle Show-1950

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 2

The secretary of the Newcastle Show advises that schedule for the 1950 show, to be held February 22 to 25 next,…

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British Building Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 7

The annual Building Exhibition has recently been held at Olympia, London. This trade exhibition shows many of the advances in building materials and techniques developed during the year. One of the most unusual stands was…

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Dalwood Vineyards Crop Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

The manager of Panfold’s Wines (Dalwood) Ltd, Mr. P. A. McGuigan, stated to-day that he expected the France crop at the…

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Newcastle Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show advises that schedules for the 1950 Show, to be held on February 22 to 25 next, for four…

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Building Exhibition Opened in London

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 7

The Minister of Health, Mr. Aneurin Bevan, recently opened the Building Exhibition at Olympia, London. The exhibition provided a complete survey of the building industry, and covered building materials, manufacturers, master…

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Proposed Meeting to Discuss Show Branxton's First Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 8

The secretary of the Branxton, Agricultural Show Council (Mr. John C. Bendeich) said that a meeting will…

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Crop at Dalwood Vineyards Expected to Be "Fair"

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 5

The manager of Penfold's Wines (Dalwood) Ltd., (Mr. P. A. McGuigan) stated today that he expected the grape…

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Branxton for Its First Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

The secretary of Branxton Agricultural Show Council (Mr. John C. Bendetah) states that a meeting will be called—probably next week…

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“Sons Of Matthew” To Standard OF Fair-to-Medium Westerns

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

[?] Australian Or, Matthew, renamed in America “The Rugged O’ Rigrdance,” ranked with…

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Trotting Men Criticise Maitland Show Track

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

Strong criticism was levelled at Maitland Show Council by members of the Hunter Valley Trotting Ownera and Breeders’ association last…

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Gundy Bushmen's Carnival Draft Double to Ian MacCallum

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

Despite the fact that heavy rain had fallen night before, the sports ground, which must one of the safest in the district, was in good conduction for the Gundy Bushmen's Carnival on…

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Newcastle Show. Schedules Available

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 2

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show advises that schedules for the 1950 Newcastle Show to be held February 22 to 25 next, for four days…

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Northern Championship Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday.—Singleton 19th annual swimming ,carnival was marred by rain on Saturday night-but, despite this, a…

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19th Annual Swimming Carnival Large Crowd Attends

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 1

Singleton Swimming Club's 19th annual swimming carnival was marred by heavy rain on Saturday night. Despite this usual occurrence a large crowd attended and witnessed some excellent…

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Bullock and Rider Fly Through the Air at Murrurundi Carnival Outing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1

BEN COOPER, of Murrurundi, is caught at an awkward angle in our picture, taken at the recent Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival. The bullocks on this occasion were an…

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Council Display at Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 2

For Maitland’s 1960 Show, there will be the usual electricity display by Maitland City Council, which last night agreed to the display, at an…

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Exhibits at the British Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earl's Court, London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 4

A new lightweight motor cycle produced by the British Small Arms (B.S.A.) Company and exhibited at the recent Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earl's Court, London. This motor cycle, "The Bantam," has a 125 c.c. two-stroke,…

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