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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 42

Commercial Travellers’ Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 6

SINGLETON, Friday. — The Commercial Travellers’ Association is staging its annual carnival in Singleton this year, possibly…

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Application To Fair Rents Court

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday.—Rentals in respect of six Safe and two flatettes known as the Lyric Flats, John-st, Singleton, owned…

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Kurri Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 1

A baby show in aid of the funds of Kurri Parents and Citizens' Association will be held in the Kurri Congregational Hall on Tuesday…

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Show Ground Valuations Doubled for Insurance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

The report of the ground committee to the Maitland Show Council last night disclosed that the total! valuations for fire insurance purposes had been increased from £14,785 to £28,770…

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International Art Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 6

Masterpiece from Britain’s national collections, as well as specimens of contemporary paintings and sculpture will decorate…

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The Antique Dealers’ Fair

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 4

Antique Peelers from all over Britain Will be exhibiting at the forth coming Antique Dealers Fair to be hold at Governor Houses park Lane from June 8 to June 28. Price. pottery, and furniture are to be shown to…

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Sheep Show To Open Next Week

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday—This year’s Sydney sheep show, to be held from May 25 to 27, is expected by N.S.W Sheepbreedets Association officials…

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Letter To The Editor Show Horse “Lovers”

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 2

SIR.—Those whose feelings were outraged by the steeplechase which resulted in two horses with broken necks and others crashing,…

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Quality of Exhibits Commended Cessnock Annual Bird Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 2

The fourth annual bird show of the Cessnock C. and C.B. Society was held in Fisher's Hail last Friday and Saturday…

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Letter To The Editor Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

Sir,—As a member of the H.R.A. and H. Association, protest against the appointment an officer of the Maltland City…

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May Day Tennis Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 6

The May Day championships will be completed on Sunday next and competitors must play or forfeit. Play will commence at…

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Radio Components Exhibition in London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 5

Representatives from over 20 countries attended the recent opening of the British Radio and Electronic Components Manufacturer's exhibition at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London. The general tendency of this…

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Branxton Show Committee

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

BRANXTON, Monday. — Now that the rodeo arranged by Bransxton Show Council has resulted in such an overwhelming…

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Carnival For Ambulance Fund

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Wed. — A successful fancy dress Carnival was held in the Wybong Hall in aid of the Muswellbrook District…

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Nine Teams for Polo Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

The Governor of New South Wales, Lieut.-General Northcott, will be present at the Hunter Valley Polo Association’s…

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Coogan’s Farewell to Show Business

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 3

HOLLYWOOD, May 31 Jackie Coogan, who as a child actor captivated millions, said yesterday that was quitting show business to…

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Cage Bird Society’s Annual Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 4

A fine collection of pheasants, parrots, Australian and foreign finches and canaries will be seen at the annual show of the Maitland…

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Nine Teams for Polo Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 5
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Governor of New South Wales, Lieut-General Northcott. will be present at the Hunter Valley Polo Association's…

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Show of Cage Bird Society

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 5

Judging of the Maitland Canary and Cage Bird Society’'s 10th annual show, being conducted in the Maitland Town Hall, took place to-day…

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