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Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 42

Avro Ashton at Greatest Air Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

The Society of British Aircraft Constructors recently displayed at the Farnborough Air Show the achievements and progress made by the British aircraft Industry during the part year. Among the aircraft shown was the Avro Ashton. such by the…

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Mr. B. Hestelow Wins Double Local Gladioli Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

Mr. B. Hertelow, of Kurri Kurri, won a double at the Cessnock Horticultural Society's Gladioli Show on Saturday…

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Mrs. Beryl Duckworth Wins in Bob D Yer Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 2

Mrs. Arthur Ductworth, well-Known in Dungog as former manageress, Beryl Edwards, of the Fit-Rite Manufacturing Co. competed in the Bob…

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Saturday Nights R.s.l. Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 5

Radio stars Theo Walters and Jack Burgees, with Frank Scott at the piano, will provide the crowds who attend the RSL carnival…

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Poultry Club Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Entries for the,Muswellbrook Club's show to be held on 25th inst, closs. to-morrow (Saturday); with Mr. G. Duncan (hon. secretary), 83A, Brook…

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Sellwood for American Race Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thurs.—Jockey Neville Sellwood may ride Bern-brook in important races at the Santa Anita carnival when he…

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R.S.L. Carnival Will Feature Chinese Artists

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

The Yeng brothers, Chinese illusionists, who .created such a favourable Impression at the Remembrance Day dinner in…

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Sir Angus Gillen Invited To Open Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

Sir Angus Gillen, Australian representative on the British Council, is to be asked to perform the official opening ceremony at the 1951 Maitland Show. Maitland Show Council decided…

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Boxing Show in Pavilion N.A.A. Advised Against Use Of Grandstand

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

To-night's boxing show arranged for the Singleton Showground in aid of the Business Queen committee is…

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Singleton Carnival Procession

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday.—Singleton schools and business houses closed at lunch time to-day for queen carnival and procession…

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Queen Carnival at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON. Monday.—Singleton was In a festive mood at the week-end for the commercial travellers-Dangar Cottage…

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Carnival Procession One Of Best Ever

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 2

This afternoon's carnival procession was one of the best ever jseen in Singleton—if not one of the longest—and was noted for…

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Inter-Town Swimming Sunday's Carnival Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 4

50 m. freestyle: A. McKnight (M) 28.7 sec. 1; A. Grainger (S) 2, A. Allen (M) 3. 50 yds. freestyle: G. Wright (S) 37.9…

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760 See Dave Sands at Singleton Exhibition Bout At N.A.A. Pavilion

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1950 · page 2

Australian triple champion and British Empire Middleweight Champion Dave Sands received a hearty welcome when…

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The Fight Was Fair

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—James Hindmarsh, of Wollombi, proceeded against Laurence Smith, also of Wollombi, at Cessnock court…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 1

The Wingen Bushmen's Carnival Committee inspected the ground on Sunday last and announced that it was a…

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Exhibition of Work Cessnock Technical College

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 3

The Cessnock Technical College will hold an exhibition of students' work on November 30. There will be two sessions for the…

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Red Gross Art Exhibition Makes History

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 2

The recent water colour exhibition of the work of V. R. Watt, sponsored by the Red Cross, has aptly shown that in the country…

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Evening College Exhibition Emphasises Value of Hobby

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 November 1950 · page 3

Samples of the articles produced by handwork classes at the Cessnock Evening College are now on show in the window's of…

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Street Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 3

Permission was granted the Dungog Ambulance to conduct a Street Stall and Carnival on December 22. Mr. Ira Brewer was given…

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