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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 42

Radio Components Exhibition in London

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 3

The Radio and electronic Component Manufacturers’ Federation’s seventh exhibition of British component for radio, television and the telecommunication Industries was recently opened at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, by Sir Robert Renwick…

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Nine Teams for Polo Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 2

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

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Special Trophies At Bird Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 3

Most successful exhibitors at Maitland cage Bird Society’s show, were:— Yorkshires, H. Hamson: Norwich,…

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Opening of Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — The Northern Agricultural Association has decided to delay selection of a suitable person to open…

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Complaint On Show Council Ballot

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Mr. D. B. Hedley wrote to the Northern Agricultural Association meeting complaining of the method…

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Glennie's Creek Aids Ambulance Funds Floor Show Success

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 June 1950 · page 2

Singleton Ambulance funds will benefit as the result of a successful dance held in Glennies Creek Hall on Friday…

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£1 Million Stamp Show In Britain

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 5

Some of the world's rarest stamps were shown recently in London at the International Stamp Exhibition. Included…

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Pet Show Success

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 12

On Saturday afternoon last, the Vacant allotment in Bettington Street, alongside Mr. Hopkins' shop, resembled a small circus with…

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Kurri Baby Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

A baby show held by members of Kurri Parents and Citizens' Assn., attracted a large entry and made the task of the judges, Matron Sorensen…

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Show Secretary Resigns

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Friday. — At a meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association committee, the secretary (Mr. G. C…

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Polo Carnival Ball a Success

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 5

Heavy rain which fell constantly for the past two days in no way dampened the spirits of guests of the Countess of Dudley Polo Carnival Bali, held in the Maitland Town Hall last night…

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British Industries Fair Opens

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 1

The British industries Fair, the largest national shop window in the world, opened recently at Olympia, Earls Court and Castle Bromwich. At these three exhibition sites British industries have assembled a fine range of products with the label “British…

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Inter-District Exhibit For Paterson Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 2

The secretary of the Paterson Show (Mr. R. A. Ebbeck) reports that at a meeting of the Show Council held In the Paterson…

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Judges For Poultry, Pigeons, Cage Birds At Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 4

A special meeting of the council of the Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Club of New South Wales has been convened for Monday, June…

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Gresford Bushmen's Carnival Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Gresford Bushmen's Carnival Association, Mr. Roy Chick, secretary, and Mr. J. V. Jupp was elected President…

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Helicopter Service for Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

In order that overseas buyers attending the London Sections of the British industries Fair at Olympics and Earis Court who have limited time spare may visit the Castle Bromwich section in the same day, a West of England aircraft company is…

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Fair Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 7

The Winter Pair arranged for to-morrow at the West Cessnock Methodist Church is postponed owing to the bad weather…

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British Industries Fair Exhibits

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 5

The British -Industries Fair, the largest national shop window In the world, opened recently at Olympia, Earls Court and Castle Bromwich. At these three exhibition sites British Industries have assembled a fine range of products with the label “British…

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Rare Stamps on Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 5

Some of the world's most rare stamps were shown recently in London at the International Stamp Exhibition…

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HOCKEY Zone Teams Participate In Country Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 June 1950 · page 1

The Liverpool Plains Zone (Scone, Singleton, Quirindi) men's hockey teams which journeyed to Sydney at the week-end to…

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