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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Improvements On Paterson Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 2

Peterson Show Council, reports the secretary (Mr. S. M. Reynolds), has accomplished a great during the month…

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Heat Winner at Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

B. Wilkinson (Muswellbrook) won a heat of the 55 yards freestyle for boys under 12 at the country swimming championships held at Parkes…

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Cessnock Flower Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

The annual dahlia show, organised by the Methodist Church, will be held on February 18. The schedule provides classes for…

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£200 From Carnival. Denman's Contribution

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

A carnival held at Denman on Friday last in aid of the Muswellbrook District Ambulance Fund brought in £200…

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Engineering and Marine Exhibition Opens in London

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 4

The 1949 Engineering and Marine Exhibition at Olympia was recently opened by Sir John Anderson. Visitors from more than 20 nations attend the opening ceremony. Exhibitors are showing all types of marine and engineering equipment, for which British manufacturers are world-famous…

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Schoolboys' Own Exhibition in London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

The Schoolboys' Own Exhibition which was held in London in January, set out to allow the immense possibilities there are in various careers. Many more boys attended this year and to cope with this both the Royal and Now Horticultural Halls,…

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The Engineering and Marine Exhibition at Olympia, London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

The Engineering and Marine exhibition was opened recently at Olympia by Sir John Anderson. Visitors from 20 nations attended the opening ceremony. The exhibition is the largest of its kind in the world and the largest ever held…

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"Fathers' Inventions" At The Mothercraft Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 4

At the Mothercraft Exhibition held recently at the Central Hall, Westminster, a special section was set aside for fathers to show their inventions which will increase safety in the home. Fathers from all over the country displayed their ideas with…

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Show Cattle Have to Be Approved

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

All cattle exhibits at the Royal Easter Show, from April 1 to 12, this year, must be certified free of T.B. and…

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'Fathers' Inventions" at the Mothercraft Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

At the Mothcrcraft Exhibition held recently at the Central Hall, Westminster, a special section was set side for fathers to show their inventions which will increase safety in the home. Fathers from all over the country displayed…

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Trotting at Singleton Rodeo Carnival Committees Efforts to Make Rodeo Best Ever

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand to make Singletos's Monster Rodeo Carnival, to be held on March 17 and 18, the best in the history of the N.A.A. Council the Secretary (Mr N. Shaddock) said to-day…

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Show Holiday in Shire

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association yesterday made application to Lower Hunter Shire Council to take…

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Swimming Carnival Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

Next Wednesday night at 8.15 o'clock the season's first Wicks-Flynn, Highfield and Bonnet Cups carnival will take place. At this…

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Show Judges Announced

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society announces the appointment of the following judges in the dairy cattle sections at the 1950…

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Big Increase In Entries For Paterson Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 2

Entries in the farm produce, vegetable, fruit sections, reports Mr. S. M. Reynolds, the secretary, show an increase of a…

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Plans for Outstanding Parade. Show Committee Reports Progress

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society was held on Wednesday, when it was decided to carry out ground repairs, and to make preparations for a record parade of stock at the Show…

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Northern District Swim Carnival Postponed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

The Northern District Swimming Carnival which was to have taken place at the Cessnock Baths on Sunday was postponed because of rain…

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“Tokyo Rose” Did Not Have Fair Trial

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas said yesterday he considered it debatable whether…

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Barrister to Show Cause

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.—A Sydney barrister who was alleged to have been booked several times for consorting criminate, was called on in the…

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Red Cross Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Wednesday.—At the monthly meeting of the Red Cross Society at Singleton yesterday afternoon, final…

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