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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Singleton Show Sales W. Bailey & Sons

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 4

Fat Cattle.—This was the best exhibit of fat cattle shown in Singleton for many years. The builock classes showing…

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Drop in Singleton Show Receipts Saturday Night’s Rain Affected Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Monday.—Singleton’s 78th annual show appeared on Saturday afternoon although it would establish an all-time record, but heavy pain at the start of the night session affected the attendance, and the gate was down…

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Willow Tree Carnival Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 1

An excellent response has been received from competitors for the annual fixture to be conducted by the Willow Tree Bushmen's…

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Holiday for Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 4

Port Stephens Shire Council decided to have a public holiday gazetted in A add B ridings for Thursday, February 22…

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Tonight's Budget Will Show £1m Deficit Premier May Chide Commonwealth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—An estimated expenditure of about £110,000,000 is provided for in the State Budget for 1950/51, which Premier and Treasurer McGirr will bring down in the Legislative…

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ANNUAL C. of E. Flower Show Held in Glorious Spring Weather Social and Financial Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 1

Bright sunshine and an almost cloudless sky marked the opening of the Annual Church of England Flower Show held in the James Theatre on Thursday last. Over 300 people were present for the official opening…

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Schools’ Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 4

The annual athletic carnival of the Beresfield and District Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association is to be held at…

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Demonstration Day At Paterson Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 4

A special meeting held in Maitland to discuss the 1691 Paterson Show Demonstration Day was largely attended by the…

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Crowing of Carnival Queen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Friday. — At a largely, attended meeting of the Hospital-Commercial Travellers Carnival Committee last night,…

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Consistent Show Winner

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

Mr. Fred Adnum's pony stallion "Traveller's Prince," was awarded champion and first prizes at the Singleton Show. "Traveller's Prince"…

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High School Carnival of Sport

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

More students took part in the athletics carnival held on Wednesday afternoon than any other event ever held at…

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Big Carnival Plans Three-Day Programme Completed

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 4

Singleton will have a big, week-end on November 18, 19, and 20, according to the arrangements made by the…

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Big Sports And Carnival Day Arrangements for Saturday. Points to Remember

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

Final decisions and arrangements for the carnival were made at a meeting of the Ambulance Committee and P. and A…

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Tractors On Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 3

Three tractors new to Singleton will be on display near the saleyards on Wednesday afternoon. Gould Engineering are…

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Britain's Latest Aircraft on Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 October 1950 · page 1

The Society of British Aircraft Constructors recently displayed its latest and most advanced aircraft at the annual show at Farnborough. The show demonstrated the progress made during the past year in the British Aircraft Industry. One…

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High School Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 1

All interested persons are invited to be the guests of the staff and students of the Muswellbrook Intermediate High School, at an exhibition…

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Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 1

All preparations are well in hand for the annual outing sponsored by Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival Association on Saturday next…

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Grand Support For Sports-Carnival Gross Receipts of Function Over £700

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 1

The public of Muswellbrook and district gave splendid support to Saturday's sports and carnival, organised to benefit the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association and the Muswellbrook Ambulance Provisional Committee. It is believed that the gross receipts of both functions will…

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Successful Opening of Art Show Interested and Enthusiastic Audience Inspects Pictures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1950 · page 1

A large, interested and representative gathering was evident yesterday at the opening of Victor R. Watt's exhibition of water-color paintings, which the Scone District Red Cross is sponsoring, at the Red…

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Boy Missing After Sports Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 October 1950 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Wed.—Police are looking for William Hughes, 16, of Paddington, Sydney, who disappeared after taking part in…

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