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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Mandi Gras and Doll Show East End P.&C. Entertainment

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 5

A Mardl Gras and Doll Show will be conducted by the East Cessnock Parents and Citizens Association at the school on Friday night,…

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Striking Exhibit at Musweelbrook Show By Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

The Hunter Valley Co-operative Dairy Co. requested the Minister for Conservation to exhibit a display of an educational nature at…

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Tolocrosse Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 3

Visitors to the Show on Saturday were able to witness a splendid exhibition of polocrosse by Dungog Club at the invitation of the Show…

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1950 Show Ball Draws Crowd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 1

About 400 people attended the 1950 Dungog Show Hall, held in the James Theatre on Friday night. The crowd included visitors from Stroud,…

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Dairy Cattle at Show Judges Praise Exhibits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 4

Judges at the Dungog Show last week-end praised the quality of the Dairy Cattle exhibited. The cattle were in…

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'A Show Is a "Shopwindow" of the District' Says Federal Member in Opening Ceremony

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

President of the Show (Mr. D. R. Mackay), in welcoming Mr. Allen Fairhall, M.H.R., to Dungog's 57th Annual Show last Saturday, said…

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District a Picture for 57th Annual Show Over 2,000 Attend Main Day Fine Weather Ensured Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 3

Over 2,000 people attended on Saturday, the main day of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association's 57th Annual Show. Overcast skies on Friday, the opening day, failed to…

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Levante Show Is Popular

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 4

A vaudeville programme was present[?] at the Levante Show which commenced a tour nights’ season at Cohen Park, Maitland, last night…

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Aberdeen Fancy Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

A very successful fancy fair was held by the Parents and Friends' Association in the School Hall on the 17th inst. Although final details are…

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Carnival for Ambulance Funds

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

At a meeting of the Ambulance carnival committee held last night, it was resolved that a street carnival be held in aid of he funds on a date to…

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Hospital Carnival. Big Success Financially

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 8

The street carnival held on Saturday last in aid of the Merriwa District Hospital proved an outstanding success, and it is expected that a nett…

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Flower Show To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

St. James' Church people will hold their first flower show in the Church grounds to-morrow afternoon. Proceeds will be in aid of the…

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Dog Owners’ Requests to Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 3

The second annual meeting of Maitland Greyhound Owners and Trainers’ Association last night appointed a deputation of four to discuss several matters—including the incidents at Wednesday night’s dog meeting—With the greyhound…

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1951 Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 4

The meeting decided to try and have the Show fixed by the Group for Friday and Saturday, 20th and 21st April, 1951…

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Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 3

The Special exhibits at the 1950 Annual Show, which included competitive and non-competitive displays, were of…

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Show Cattle Sales

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 2

T. CARLTON reports a very successful sale of prize winning cattle. Principal buyers were Bruce, Gosford, R. Shelton, and…

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Sydney Show Opens

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sat — An early threat of poor weather failed to check city and country people from pouring into the show…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 2

The annual Methodist Flower Show held in the James Theatre on Thursday afternoon and evening, was a great success. It is expected that…

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Paterson Show Milking Competition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 2

At a meeting of Paterson Show Council It was decided to adopt the secretary’s suggestion that the Dunlnaid milking competition…

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Wiragulla Polo Club Granted Permission to Use Showground Stables for Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 1

Visiting polo players with ponies were given permission by Dungog A. & H. Association, at its meeting on Tuesday night, to use the stabling…

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