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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 42

Doll Parade and Toy Show at East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 2

A doll and toy show was held at East Maitland Infants’ School, under the auspices of the Mothers’ Club and the teaching…

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Quirindi Show Committee

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 3

QUIRINDI, Thurs,—Mr. T. F. Upperton was re-elected president for the tenth successive at the first meeting of the…

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League Match On The Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 5

The Rugby League fixture for Saturday, Kurri v. Maitland, will definitely be played on Maitland Show Ground, said the secretary of…

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Picture Show for Flood Victims

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

Messrs Wall Bros. will present a picture entertainment at the Piazza Theatre on Thursday, 27th July, to aid the flood victims…

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Australian Rams For South American Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

Australia Corriedale rams will compete it this year’s Palermo show at Buenos Aires. Mr. J. F. Guthrie, of Geelong,…

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Bird "Visitors" Worth £1,200 Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 5

Over £500 worth of pigeons came to Singleton today— not on the wing but in cages. They were part of the £1,200…

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Poultry Show Exhibits of High Class

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Sat,—Speaking at the annual dinner of Singleton Poultry and Pigeon Club last night, world-travelled judge, Mr…

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Poultry Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 7

Included in the successful exhibitors at the Singleton Poultry and Pigeon Club’s annual show were Messrs. B. Keating, J. Butler and…

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Alterations to Show Pavilion

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 4

Maitland Show Council, at its meeting last night adopted a recommendation from the agricultural committee concerning a…

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Speedway Lease For Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 5

Fennisslan to lease Maitland Show Ground for a speedway each Friday night has Been sought from the show council by Mr. George Minns,…

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Must Increase Show Revenue President Says Council Had Worrying Year

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 4

The treasurer of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association (Mr. G. E. Grant), speaking at the annual meeting last night, said that they should go into ways and means of increasing the revenue from the show…

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Farming Film Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 2

Local farmers—more particularly those who are owners of Ferguson tractors—will be interested in the invitation…

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Gloucester Show Profit

Maitland Mercury · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 2

GLOUCESTER, Monday.—The financial statement read at the annual meeting of the Gloucester show committee disclosed that…

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Paterson Show Committee Reports Successful Year

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 August 1950 · page 2

In his report, to the annual meeting of the Paterson District Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the secretary (Mr. R. A. Ebbeck) said that the past year had been an eventful one and a most successful one because the…

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Local and General for Brisbane Show

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

On Wednesday last Mr. J. N. Laurie, of "Stobo, sent by rail from Gloucester four young Hereford bulls and a heifer for exhibition and…

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National Radio Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 8

Queen Mary has again consented to be patron of the National Radio Exhibiton, which is to be held from September 6 to 16…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival And Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the above, the financial statement in connection with the Diggers' rodeo was read, showing a…

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Branxton Show Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 August 1950 · page 2

The secretary of Branxton Agricultural Show Council (Mr. John C. Bendelch) announces that Branxton’s first show has been postponed…

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Show Association Membership More Support Wanted From Public, Says President

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 1

At Tuesday's Annual Meeting of the Dungog A. & H. Association, the President (Mr. D. R. Mackay) drew attention to the membership of the…

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Dungog Show Association's Annual Meeting Secretary Reports on Successful Year's Progress Expenses High But Society Still in a Solvent Position

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1950 · page 1

In his report to Tuesday's annual meeting j of the Dungog A. & H. Association, the secretary (Mr. M. Riorden) said that some sections of the schedule were revised and appropriate increases made in prizemoney, thus…

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