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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 42

Denman News C.w.a. Annual Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Percy Meyer, of Sandy Hollow, won the silver cup at the flower show held on Friday in the Memorial Hall. The show was officially…

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Red Cross Spring Flower Show Colourful Scene In Masonic Hall

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 September 1950 · page 2

A LONG TABLE gally decorated with some most colourful blooms presented a brilliant scene in the Masonic Hall on…

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Trophy For School Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1950 · page 4

Lower Hunter Shire Council is to donate a £2/2/ trophy to the Beresfield and District Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association…

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Campbell Cup Hockey Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 5

The local club held its annual carnival last Sunday, in which five teams competed, including two teams from Newcastle, one…

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Rembrandt Exhibition Of Unusual Interest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

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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1951 Show Trophies

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

An alteration to last week's published list of donors of trophies for the 1951 Show is British breeds, wool, Mr. K. B. Mitchelhill, and not J. B…

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Art Exhibition to Be Sponsored by Scone Red Cross V. R. Watt To Show in Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

An intern of interest to all art lovers, and to the community generally, is the announcement of an innovation to Scone, when the…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Monthly Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Association, which was well attended, and was…

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District Schools' Annual Athletic Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

On 18th October, schools travel many miles to Scone to compete in the athletic carnival. Every school from…

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Bright Array of Goods at Church Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

A colourful and varied array of goods greeted visitors to the annual Spring Fair, conducted by the West Maitland…

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Local Hill-billy Round-up a Brilliant Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 6

A large and enthusiastic audience, many of whom were "Hill-Billy fans" who listen regularly to the -"Hill-Billy,…

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Methodist Flower Show. Opened To-day; Concert To-Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

The Methodist Fair and Flower Show is being held in the School of Arts to-day and to-night. At 8 p.m. the junior Sunday School…

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Merry-go-round Milker Novel Exhibit For Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

A MILKING merry-go-round is being installed at Camden Park Estate, St. Clair. Third such installation of its…

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Secret Motor on Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 3

The new and secret rocket motor which uses hydrogen peroxide as fuel was shown for the first time at the Farnborough…

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Show Association Meeting at Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 2

There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association on Tuesday…

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Show Society Against Grandstand Admission Charges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 4

A motion that charges be made for admission to the big grandstand was defeated at Tuesday's meeting of the Dungog Show Association…

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Delegate Reports on Show's Group Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Abbott told Tuesday's meeting of Dungog A. H. & I. Association, that he and Mr. J. B. Carlton had attended a meeting of Group 3,…

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C. of E. Flower Show and Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 2

As advertised the Church of England Annual Flower Show will be officially opened by Mr. R. L. Fitzgerald, MLA at 3 p.m. on Thursday, October…

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Show Society Decides on Another Motor Parade

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 3

Speaking at Tuesdays meeting of the Dungog Show Society, Mr. Ted Lean stated that the motor parade at this year's Show was an…

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Racing A.j.c. Spring Carnival Humming Top Our Tip for Epsom Handicap

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1950 · page 2

Brilliant Tramway Handicap winner, Humming Top, is our tip for to-day's £4,000 A.J.C. Epsom Handicap, to be run at Randwick over 1 mile…

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