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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Newcastle Show, Schedule

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 2

The secretary of the Newcastle Show states that schedules for the 1951 show, to be held from February SI to it, for four days…

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Swimming Club’s Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 5

The first carnival of Maitland Swimming Club will be held at the City Baths to-morrow (Friday) night, commencing at 8…

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Record Horse Entries For Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 4

Record horse entries have been received for the 1861 Royal Easter Show. Excluding trotters, for which nominations close on…

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Newcastle Show Schedules Now Available

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show advises that schedules for the 1951 Newcastle Show, to be held on February 21st to 24th…

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Show Schedules Available

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

Muswellbrook's 61st Show th[?]s year should prove an outstanding success, states the Secretary of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association,…

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Carnival Camp Draft Spill

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 1

DRAFTING SPILL:— Arch James had a fall during the second round of the Scone Championship Camp Draft. Neither the horse or rider received any injuries…

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Paterson Expects Record Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 4

A large and enthusiastic meeting of Paterson Show Council completed final arrangements for the staging of the third show,…

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New Classes in Show Schedule

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 3

The Secretary of the Newcastle Show advises that schedules for the 1951 Newcastle Show, to be held February 21st to 24th next, for 4 days…

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Swimming Club Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

The Maitland Swimming Club will hold Its weekly carnival tonight, commencing at 8 o'clock, entries close at 7.30…

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Inter-club Swimming Carnival Singleton Teams

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 6

The members of the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club will journey to Muswellbrook on Saturday to compete in the…

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£150 Trust Rate Exemption Not Considered Fair Toothers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

Maitland City Council will ask that all ratable properties within the area of the Hunter Valley Trust be included in the half penny in the pound…

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Swimming Carnival at Muswellbrook Singleton Man's 100-yds. Event Record

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 4

At the swimming carnival conducted at the Muswellbrook baths on Saturday, between the Singleton, Muswellbrook and…

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Recent Carnival Shots

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 10

JIMMY JUPP, well-known rough rider from. Gresford, was ruling well when this action picture was taken at Scone Carnival…

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Horse Judges At Sydney Show

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 6

To officiate as judges in the various classes of the horse section at its forthcoming Easter Show, the Royal Agricultural…

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Show Holiday In Lower Hunter

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council to-day decided to apply for the gazettal of a public holiday within the shire area for the…

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Lady Riders Show Their Paces in Drafting at Carnivals

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 3

MISS G. BROOKS, of Bowra[?]ville, is cutting out a bullock on Len Ballard's POPEYE, at Scone Carnival. Miss Brooks won the Ladies' Draft on Lea Ballard's DOT. MRS. GWEN WINTER, on SEAGULL doing some good…

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Overseas Photograph For Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

One of the features of the pavilions at Maitland Show in the past few years has bean the photographic, section and this…

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Show to Be Opened by Sir Angus Gillan

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

Official opening of Maitland show, to be held from February 28 to March 3, will be performed by Sir Angus Gillan, representative of the British Council in Australia. Sir Angus, in a letter read at…

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Preparing for March Show Committee Gets Down to Business

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

Members of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society Committee present at the monthly meeting were Messrs A. S. Bowman (president), D. H…

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Maitland Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

The executive of Haitians Show Council will meet on the ground on Tuesday afternoon t[?] consider work necessary to [?]…

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