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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 42

Red Cress Society Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—At the Singleton Red Cross Society meeting yesterday Mrs. B. Coe (secretary) announcement that the…

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Cattle Trophy For Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Wed. — A silver cup. is on display at the show secretary’s office, John-street, Singleton, It was donated by…

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Stroud's Brilliant Exhibition Nelson's Bay Downed 9-2

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 September 1950 · page 3

Last Saturday, Stroud gave a brilliant exhibition of football to down Nelson's Bay by 9 points to 2. Play commenced with Nelson's Bay…

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Gresford Show Society

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 4

New committeemen appointed at the annual meeting of the Gresford District Agricultural Society were Messrs. F. R. Miles,…

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Singleton Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON.—Entries for the Singleton Show, which closed on Wednesday, have reached last year’s record…

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Singleton Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Friday. — The annual Methodist flower show and fete was officially opened by Mrs. W. Stocks, wife of Rev. J. Stocks,…

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Bobby Locke's Visit Fine Golf Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 7

The golf provided in the four ball exhibition match at the Cessnock links yesterday afternoon in which Bobby Locke, partnered by…

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Baby Show To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 5

A baby show will be held at the Lvceum Hall to-morrow at 1 p.m., in aid of the popular girl and boy, Elsie Drummond and John Hartcher…

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Rouchel News Bushmen's Carnival Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 7

There were about 25 present at the annual meeting of the carnival, held in the School of Arts on 9th inst. A report of…

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Park Improvement Committee Buckjumping Show on October 5th

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 4

A special meeting of the above committee was held last Monday night, to make arrangements for the holding of a buckjumping…

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Methodist Flower Show Success In Spite Of Adverse Conditions

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 September 1950 · page 3

THERE WAS a large attendance at the Methodist Church Flower Show at Singleton on Wednesday, the opening…

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Show Tribute

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 2

During the meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday, the President (Mr. K. Warburton) referred to…

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St. Peter’s Blossom Fair

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 2

Well-stocked stalls, decorated in a variety of coloured flowers, enhanced the interior of St. Peter’s Parish Hall, East…

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Singleton Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—Mr. K. Warburton said at a meeting of the Singleton Show Council that the entries for the 1950 show…

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Show Will Be "As Good As-if Not Better-than Usual" N.A.A's Preparations Are Well Under Way

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 September 1950 · page 2

MR. K. WARBURTON, President of the Singleton Show Association, said at a meeting of the committee on Saturday that the Sports Committee had done a good job finalisnng the programme in…

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British Industrial Finishers Fair

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 2

An exhibition devoted entirely industrial finishes opened at Earl’s Court, London, last week, le the first time that any…

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October Carnival. Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

There was a good attendance of representatives of district organisations at the fortnightly meeting of the combined Ambulance and P.A…

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Show Ground Rent For Picnic Increases

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Tuesday. Waterside' Workers Federation Newcastle applies to the Northern. Agricultural…

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Gresford Bushmen’s Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 2

Gresford Busmen’s Carnival committee has arrangements Well in hand for the carnival on November 10 and 11…

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Dungog Equestrienne to Ride at Melbourne Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 September 1950 · page 3

Well-known Equestrienne, Miss Margaret Abbott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Abbott, of Nooroo, left Dungog on Monday for…

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