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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Stroud Show Non-competetive School Display

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 1

Over 175 pupils of Stroud Public School contributed specimens of every class of routine school work to form a most attractive and…

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The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 4

Members of the Royal Academy Selection Committee recently met to chose exhibits which are to be rung in the Royal Academy Summer Art Exhibition to be held at Burlington House, London, from April 29 until August 7. Paintings from artists all over the world were entered for presentation be fore the committee…

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Men's Hockey Carnival at Scone

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

On Sunday last (April 23), the hockey season officially opened, when teams were present from Q[?]indi and Singleton at a…

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French Fashion Show In London

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

LONDON, April 26.—France’s king of [?]bion, Christian Diro, took London’s breath away yesterday with his fabulously…

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Polo Carnival In June

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 3

The Governor (Lieut-General John Northcott) has been invited to present the trophies on the final day of the Dudley Cup Polo…

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Fair For School of Arts at Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

A succesful fancy fair was held In the Paterson of Arts to raise funds for the institution…

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Agriculture Minister Reflects to Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said to-day that the 1950 Royal Easter Show had…

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Show Councils Sympathy

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—At the Northern Agricultural Association meeting it Singleton, the president (Mr. King Warburton)…

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Gresford Show Set New Gate Record

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

With cafe takings of £ 304/18/0 on the two days of grea[?] Show, a new receipts fiacre the society was established. Showboats on…

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Singleton Show Secretary

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Tuesday. — Mr. N. Shaddock, who has retired from the position of Northern Agricultural Association secretary owing to…

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Amateur Riders Show Ability

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 5

Amateur rider Mr. E. Coates rode his second important winner in Corinthian. races when he scored on Ambolo in the…

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Show Council Pays For Orchestra

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Tues.—Northern Agricultural Association members each donated 15/ at the meeting on Saturday to pay the…

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Flower Show Opened

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 2

All Saints' Church of England annual flower show was opened this afternoon by Mrs M. W. Williams…

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Loud Speakers At Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 1

Concern was expressed by the the use of loud speakers on stalls at the Singleton show at the Council meeting of the NAA…

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Gloucester Show Draws Large Crowd

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 4

The thirty-seventh annual Show staged by the Gloucester A. H. & P. Association last Friday and Saturday, week, was one of the most successful…

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Rates For Parking At Show Unchanged

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 1

Ringside parking rates at the next Singleton Show will remain unchanged. This was decided at the…

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Gresford's Annual Show Splendid Response From Exhibitors Fine Quality Dairy Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 2

The response from exhibitors, particularly in the pavilion sections and ring events at last Friday and Saturday's Annual Gresford Show, was…

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Maitland Park Club Annual Carnival (Notes by “Jack High”)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 5

West Maitland Bowling Club green presented, a gay appearance on the occasion, of the an[?] May Oay carnival, which at…

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Tennis Association Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 5

Events of Maitland Tennis Association’s May Day carnival still to be finalised include the special men’s double, and this will be…

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Governor to Attend Polo Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 5

The Governor of New South Wales (Lieut.-General John Northcott) has accepted the invitation of the Hunter Valley Polo Association to…

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