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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 42

South Singleton. Carnival Cycle Race Winners

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

Results of the races conducted by the Singleton Cycle Club at the carnival on Monday afternoon, were:—…

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Singleton Thieves' Haul Worth £140 Took Advantage Of Carnival Ceremony

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

THIEVES who broke into two houses in Dangar Road and Percy St. on Monday, got away…

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Singleton Carnival Netted £6,133 Business Queen Topped Poll With £2,375

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 1

IN ONE of the most impressive ceremonies ever seen in Singleton Miss Marie Smith was on Monday night crowned "Queen of the Carnival" in John Street. The ceremony was watched by many…

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Rain Did Not Spoil Carnival Sport M.H.R. Congratulates The Organisers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

SULRTY weather prevailed for the carnival and sports in aid of the Dangar Cottage Hospital and Northern Commercial…

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Church Fair at Woodville

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 3

The sale of work promoted by the Girls’ Auxiliary in aid of All Saints' Church, Woodville, opened by Mrs. Klein, of Morpeth,…

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Art Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thursday. — The Cessnock branch of the Arts Council has arranged an exhibition at the Cessnock Council…

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£216 Raised at School Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 7

A profit of £216 was made when the annual school carnival was held at Weston Public School. During the morning a Pet Parade…

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Art Exhibition for Cessnock Work of Local Artists

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 11

Cessnock Art Council's Exhibition of the work of local artists to be held in the Municipal Council Chambers on…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival All-time Record Entry For 1st & 2nd Decem

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

There are exceptions to every rule, and this applies in respect of postponed functions. This is strikingly exemplified…

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Stroud Sub-Branch R.S.L. Women's Auxiliary Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 6

Members of the Stroud R.S.L.. Women's Auxiliary conducted a most successful Fair on "Remembrance Day," Saturday, 11th November, in…

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A Regal Champion at the Oxford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 4

This year's Royal Oxford Show attracted record entries in many classes, and overseas visitors were well in evidence among the 55,000 people who attended during the two days. South American buyers were keen bidders…

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Church Fair at Greta

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

The Church of England Women’s Guild held its annual fair in the R.S.L. rooms, Greta, on Saturday, and it was an…

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Singleton Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

SINGLETON, Monday.—At the meeting of the N.A.A. Council, the president (Mr. K. Warburton) outlined Improvements for the…

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London Motor Show Breaks Two Records

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 3

This year’s Motor Show Earl's Court, London, established records both In attendances and new business…

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Paterson Show to Be Opened by Woman

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 3

The 1950 Paterson show made Slate-wide history with is staging of Demonstration Day, and so in February, 1951, when…

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Show Grandstand to Be Repaired N.A.A. to Make it Safe in Time For Rodeo

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

AT a meeting of the N.A.A. Council, held at the Showground on Saturday, it was decided to have a thorough investigation made into the condition of the Association's grandstand so that appropriate…

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Kurri Home Science School Annual Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 5

The annual exhibition of work at Kurri Kurri Home Science School Hill be held on Thursday afternoon. The function, which will be opened…

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Murrurundi's Big Carnival Friday and Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

All roads — and the highways and by-ways as well — will lead to Murrurundi on Friday and Saturday next, the big days of the…

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Arts' and Crafts Exhibition At Council Chambers To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

The Cessnock Arts' and Crafts' Exhibition will open in the Cessnock Municipal Council Chambers to-morrow…

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Sunday Ban On British “Fun Fair”

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 29.—The House of Commons, by a free vote of 389 to 134, decided yesterday that the “fun fair,” which is to be part…

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