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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 42

Ground for Show at Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 3

Branxton Show Council has decided to buy land in Main-street for a show ground. It had been intended to buy land in East…

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Variety Show for Flood Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

The choral, dramatic and orchestral groups of Karri Kuril Evening College will present a variety show at King’s Theatre…

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Funds From Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 6

SINGLETON, Thurs. — At a public meeting in Singleton to discuss the proposed new hospital, Mr. Chas. Bendle asked the…

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Singleton Show Opening

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — Mr. Sam Hordern, ringmaster at Sydney Show, is to be asked to open the Singleton Show in…

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'Royal' Ringmaster May Open Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

Mr. Sam Hordern, ringmaster of the Royal Agricultural Show for the past two years, is to be invited to open the Northern Agricultural Association Show in Singleton on October 6…

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Flood Relief Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 1

Donations of cakes, produce and sweets for the carnival for the Flood Relief Appeal will be welcome. Receivers are Messrs. Ken…

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Gresford Show Society

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 3

The election of the committee of the Gresford District Agricultural Society will take place by ballot on Saturday, August 19…

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Quirindi Show Association

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

QUIRINDI, Wed. — Last year the Quirindi P.A. and H. Association showed a deficit of £255 after contributing £500 to the Quirindi…

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Rugby Union Carnival at Mitchell Park

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 5

On Saturday the Newcastle Junior Rugby Union will be holding a gala day at Mitchell Park. Merewether, commencing at 1.30…

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College Field Day Planned Latest Tractors on Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

A cordial invitation to visit the Hawkesbury College Field Day demonstrations of tractors and tractor-drawn machinery…

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Red Cross Seeks New Ideas Annual Flower Show Opener Decided

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Red Cross lield in their John Street rooms yesterday it was decided to ask a…

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Show Council Nominations

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 5

Only one retiring member of the Maitland Show Council is not seeking re-election. He is Mr. E. A. Lucas, who is…

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League Game At Show Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 7

Because of the state of the local Sportsground following the rain this week, Cessnock Council has decided that it is in too had…

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Pumping Water From Oval on Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 5

Water is being pumped from the oval at Maitland Show Ground, [?] Maitland Show Council is af[?] that flood water lying there for [?]…

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Rugby League. Cessnock v. Maitland-United. Attraction For Cessnock Show Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 8

Cessnock Rugby League football fans are in for a feast of good football when the champion Cessnock 13 meets…

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Mexican Night at the Pavilion Floor Show at C.w.a. Ball

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 5

The feature of the C.W.A. Mexicana Ball held at the N.A. A. Pavilion on Wednesday night was the floor show tutored by…

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Floods Show Importance of Limeburner's Creek Road Shire President Urges Deputation to Main Roads Commissioner Suggests Road Be Brought Up to M.R. STANDARD

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 1

Wallarobba Shire Council, on Tuesday, at Dungog, adopted a suggestion by its President (Cr. Carlton) that a deputation from the Stroud Shire Council, Port Stephens Shire Council and Wallarobba Shire Council meet the…

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56 Nominations. Show Committee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

Keen interest is being taken in the election of 36 committeemen of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. Fifty-six nominations…

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Big Flood Relief Carnival This Friday Night

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

The committee organising the big flood relief carnival for next Friday night have things well in hand, but can…

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Local and General News Carnival Meeting

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 2

At the meeting of th Dangar Cottage Hospital and Northern Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival executive at the…

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