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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 42

N.s.w. Trotters Do Well at Brisbane Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1950 · page 3

Lachlan-Robert, who is entered for the night trotting meeting to be held at Newcastle on Friday, September 8, or, if…

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Greyhound Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 3

At the greyhound show at Newcastle yesterday, Laddie, a dog by Chief Havoc from Miss Martin, won first prizes in the classes,…

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Quirindi Show Membership

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 September 1950 · page 2

QUIRINDI, Monday.—At a Special. meeting of members of Quirindi Show Council it was decided to raise the membership fee…

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Women’s Guild Scotch Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 3

The combined meeting of Scots and Rutherford Women’s Guilds finalised arrangements for the annual Scotch Fair to be held on…

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Interest in Rembrandt Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 3

Thirty-six of Rembrandt’s most famous paintings are to be seen by visitors to the International festival, which opened In…

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Paterson Show Preparations

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 4

Although it is still five months ahead, the third annual Paterson show is already being freely discussed and remarkable interest…

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Dungog Show Women’s Auxiliary

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 4

Proposals to improve the pavilion sections of the Dungog Show were discussed at the annual meeting of the ladies’…

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Kurri Protestant Spring Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 9

A Spring Fair held by Kurri branch of the United Protestant Association in the Methodist Hall in aid of "Eillmatta" Girls' Home, was opened…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 3

Everything is in hand for the carnival, to be held on 27th and 28th October next. The Secretary (Mr. P. Gogarty) reports…

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Doll Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 6

A doll show was conducted last Wednesday afternoon in the Parish Hall by the C. of E. Sunday school teachers…

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Atom "Opened" Chicago Fair History Of Achievement

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 3

While preparations are already being made for the Sydney Royal Show of 1951, at which many new exhibits are…

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Show Society Increases Membership Fee

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

Quirindi Show Society has increased its membership fee from £1 to £1/5/-. It was pointed out that the fee had been £1 for 50 years, and the…

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Last Week For Show Entries

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 4

Entries are coming in well for the Annual Show, but many are waiting until the last minute. It will greatly assist the…

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Preparing Calf for the Show Ring

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 3

To prepare a calf for a show it should be groomed daily, to keep his coat clean and sleek, and if the coat is inclined to…

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Society Prepares for 1951 SHOW. Schedule Alterations. Increased Prize Money

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Society is working earlier this year in preparation for next year's Show, which is expected to…

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Coal Board Games on Sunday Good Programme at Show Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 7

Junior League followers will be well catered for at the Cessnock Showground on Sunday afternoon when the Joint Coat Board…

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Industrial Power Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 3

Scotland’s chief contribution to the Festival of Britain, 1951, will be the exhibition of industrial power at the Kelvin Hall,…

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Singleton Again Alters Show Night

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—The Northern Agricultural Association decided to revoke its previous decision to hold the show…

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Spring Fair at Neath

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

Neath Parents and Citizens' Association will hold a Spring Fair at the school next Friday evening. The programme drawn up promises…

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Muswellbrook Society Prepares for 1951 SHOW Schedule Alterations Increased Prize-money

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Society is working earlier this year in preparation for next year's show, which is expected…

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