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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

836 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 42

Programme for the Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

Pavilions will be open and the sideshows operating at Maitland Show to-night. Judging of children’s riding,…

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Side Show Attractions Jimmy Sharman’s Troupe Here for Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 6

No more welcome attraction will be appearing at the Show this week that Jimmy Sharman’s much-travelled and favourably…

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Rest Room on Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 4

In past years, Many [?] attending Maitland show have been grat[?] for the many [?] the provided by the mem[?]…

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Local and General Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

The stage is set for Maitland's 1950 show. This popular event attracts many visitors from Dungog and district. Many improvements have been…

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Jottings Around the Show Ring

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

To-day was the country man’s day at the show, and exhibitors and friends congregated around the various cattle and horse rings…

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Dave Sands to Appear at Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

Sporting patrons in Maitland district Will appreciate the action the show president (Mr. W. E Sparke) in contacting the tutor and…

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Attendance at Newcastle Show All-time Record

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 2

Attendance at the annual Newcastle Show, held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, was responsible for an…

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Arctic Survival Course For Canadian Airmen, Tough Course To Show How To Live hi Arctic(From Charles B. Lynch, a Reuter Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 6

FORT NELSON (British Columbia): The Conadian Government has just issued a cookery book suggesting such menus as: “Boiled mice and louse wort stew,” lichen and seaweed salad, with willow shoots,” and ”casserole of bat,…

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Musw[?]llbrook Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday. —The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association met to deal with matters in connection…

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Dave Sands Appears At Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

The sporting fraternity of Maitland and district has shown great pleasure at the action of the show president (Mr. W. E. Sparke) in…

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Jottings Around the Show Ring

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

Yesterday’s publication of the officials of Maitland Show Society responsible for the smooth running of this year’s show drew…

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“Maitland’s Show Exceeded Expectations”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

Official opening of Mainland’s 90th annual show was conducted this afternoon during the colourful spectacle of the grand parade. President of the Agricultural Bureau of New South…

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Pony Bolted in Show Ring

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 8

Excitement was caused at Maitland Show to-day in the children’s school pony event to carry two children. Peter Muffin and Tony Cant…

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Dog Bites Boy At Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

A blue cattle dog yesterday bit an eight-years-old boy at Maitland Show. Maitland Ambulance officers…

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Show Display By Women’s Basketball

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

The Maitland Women’s Basket Ball Association will present a display of marching and exhibition matches on the Show…

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Judges, Visitors Guests of Show Association Praise For Potentialities of Maitland District

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 4

Judges end visitors from kindred organisations were guests at the official dinner arranged last night by the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association. Outside speakers paid tribute to the remarkable…

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Merriwa Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 10

The Merriwa P.A.H, and I. Association will hold its annual show on Thursday and Friday, 27th and 28th April. Intending exhibitors are…

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Freak on Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 3

The strange thoroughbred horse freak, Humpy Harry, showing on Maitland show ground, is creating much Interest…

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Muswellbrook Show Entries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 1

General entries for the Upper Hunter Show, to be held at Muswellbrook on March 22 and 23, close on March 8…

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Seven New Records Cessnock High School Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 7

Seven new records were created at the Cessnock High School's annual swimming carnival on Wednesday. Five new records were set by B…

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