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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 42

Opening of Scotch Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1950 · page 4

Masses of spring blossoms decorated the Presbyterian Church Hall yesterday for the Scotch Fair organised by the women’s…

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Fair Rents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

A number of cases were part heard before the Fair Rents Court. These premises have to be inspceted by the Magistrate at a later…

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Show-ambulance Sports Carnival. Army Equipment to Be Displayed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

Army equipment, comprising "Staghound" armoured cars, tanks, scout cars and radio, will be an additionalfeature at the Show-Ambulance…

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Show Preparations

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 4

Work is progressing satisfactorily at the show grounds in connection with the show of the Northern Agriculutral…

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Show Society's Office

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 3

Miss M. H. Holloway has established the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society's office at 17 Sydney Street, in conjunction with H. G. Sindel Pty…

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Melbourne Show Commences

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. — Melbourne’s diamond jubilee show attracted 13,401 people yesterday, 4000 more than on the first day…

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Baby Show Awards

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 7

A baby show was held at the Lyceum Hall on Saturday in aid of the popular boy and girl competition being conducted by the Catholic…

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Applications For Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 4

The Public Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association applied to Maitland Show Council last night for use of the show ground for…

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Wingen News Bushmen's Carnival Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 5

At a very well-attended meeting, held in the School of Arts on Friday night last, 15th inst., it was decided to hold, the annual…

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Post Office for Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 4

Maitland Show Council last night adopted a recommendation of the ground committee that the south-western corner of the…

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Bright Fashion Show. Red Cross Benefits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 1

M. Campbell and Co's spring and summer fashion parade, held in the Masonic Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings attracted large…

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Merriwa District News Bushmen's Carnival Association. Arrangements for Forthcoming Rodeo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 10

The president (Mr. A. J. B. Bettington) presided over a well-attended committee meeting of the Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival Association held…

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Stroud Show Committe Meeting Record Attendance

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1950 · page 4

A meeting of the Stroud Show Committee was held recently in the School of Arts, Stroud. The attendance was the largest…

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Laundry Trades Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 6

Representatives of overseas laundry organisations Who are visiting Britain to attend the inaugural meeting in London on…

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Singleton Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday. — The president of the Northern Agricultural Association (Mr. King Warburton) said entries for the…

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Letter To The Editor Calling for a Fair Deal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

Sir,—Recently a petition of several ratepayers was sent to the works committee of Maitland City Council calling tor attention…

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Follies, Show On Friday and

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 2

Lester Follies will show in Singleton on Friday and Saturday next. This bright company comes…

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Entries Down Slightly for 78th Show But Association Pleased with Response

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 September 1950 · page 3

PREPARATIONS for the 78th Annual Show of the Northern Agricultural Association to be held on October 5, 6 and 7 were discussed at considerable length at a meeting of the committee which took…

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Muswellbrook Show and Ambulance Sports. Carnival Army Equipment to Be Displayed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

Army equipment, comprising "Staghound" armoured cars, tanks, scout cars and radio, will be an additional feature at the…

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Secret Motor on Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 3

The new And secret rocket motor which uses hydrogen peroxide, as a fuel was shown for the first time at the Farnborough Air Show by the…

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