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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 42

Show Society Decides on "Free" Passes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 4

Recommendations of the Show Association's sub-committee were dealt with at a meeting of the Association last Tuesday…

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Swimming Notes On Singleton Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

Inter-club events commenced when Muswellbrook visited Singeton recently. The early start made with training this year was reflected in the good…

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Show Societies and the Jubilee

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 5

Some show societies that have expressed a willingness to cooperate with the Jubilee of Federation celebrations next year…

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Rouchel's Big Day Bumper Carnival on on Saturday Week

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival Association, which like other district kindred bodies had to postpone its annual outing…

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Cessnock Artists Equal to Any Show Opening by Aid. W. Brown

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 10

He knew they had artists in Cessnock equal to any in the State, Ald. Bill Brawn said when he opened the Arts and Crafts…

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The 1950 International Motor Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1950 · page 3

The 35th International Motor Show, which was opened by Princess Margaret at Eris Court, attacked buyer from all over the world. An out standing feature of the show was the number of new models on view for the first time. One major attraction produced by one of the smaller British manufacturers It the new Jaguar saloon car. After the show had been opened only 15…

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Swimming Club Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 4

A feature of the weekly carnival of Maitland Amateur Swimming Club yesterday was the continued improvement among…

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Rouchel Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

This annual, and important attractor takes place on Saturday next. All arrangements are well in hand, and signal success is…

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Show Schedules

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

Schedules for the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society's 1951 Show are now available from Mr. W. R. Nowland (acting secretary). This…

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Public Show Interest

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 1

The public of Dungog showed great interest in this year's Municipal elections. On the Friday night at Dark's…

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The Lord Mayor’s Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 6

The new Lord Mayor of London, Alderman Denys Lowson, rode in his state coach through the streets of the City of London in the traditional and ancient Lord Mayor’s Show. This year the theme of the show was…

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Champion Swimmer at Singleton CLUB'S 20th Annual Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 December 1950 · page 4

SWIMMERS from Cessnock Belmont, Newcastle and Singleton took part in the 20th annual swimming carnival…

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Kurri Home Science School Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 11

Speaking at the annual exhibition of work at Kurri Home Science School, the Headmistcess (Miss M. Gollan, B.A.) said first and second…

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Radiology Exhibition in London

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 5

The International Congress and Radiology Exhibition recently opened In London. Over 8,000 medical experts in radiology from all parts of the world attended the Congress, which was opened by the Karl of Athlone…

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Club Carnival This Afternoon

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1950 · page 3

The weekly carnival an Sunday morning will be conducted as usual, and is set to commence at 9 o’clock sharp…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival & Show Association Now in Solid Financial Position

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 4

When the annual meeting of members of Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association was held on Friday night last…

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Poultry Club Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 December 1950 · page 1

The first successful poultry show conducted by the Muswellbrook Poultry and Cage Bird Society was held on 25th November. Although the show…

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Swimming Club’s Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 December 1950 · page 7

The Maitland Amateur Swimming Club’s annual carnival, held in the City Baths last Saturday, was a successful one. All races…

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Appointment to Show Council

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 4

Mr. Craig Lee has been appointed to fill the vacancy on Maitland Show Council caused by Mr. Roy Ekert’s departure from the…

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Exhibition Of Pupils' Work Function at Kitchener

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 December 1950 · page 4

There was a large attendance at an exhibition of work done by pupils of Kitchener Public School on December 5…

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