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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

707 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 36

Show Body Has Surplus of £2319

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 5

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association had a surplus of £2319/1/2 for the 12 months ended June 30, it…

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Women's Feature Page Auxiliaries' Ball Was Brilliant Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 3

SMARTLY dressed, and looking as if they were prepared to make a night of it, more than 800 people, some of them in uniform, laughingly danced away the hours at the R.S.L. and Hospital…

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1951 Maitland Show “One of Best Efforts” Record Gate Takings Despite Floods

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 4

Under such advance conditions, the staging of the 1951 Maitland show was one of the best efforts over made by the Hunt[?] River Agricultural and Horticultural Association, the president (Mr. W. E. Sparke) told the 91st annual meeting…

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For Melbourne Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 2

Alton, Bob and Errol Heuston, Malcolm Parkinson and Sam Andrews will be among the local people to attend the…

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Junior Farmers for Perth Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 1

Junior Farmers’ Club State council has accepted an invitation to send a party of five boys and one girl over the age of 16 to join…

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Aid for Carnival Plans

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 2

Novel suggestions and offers of voluntary help for the mammoth carnival and masquerade to be held in November are now pouring in to the Committee of the Singleton and District Ambulance…

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Picture Show Proprietor Claims Amazing Invention (Dorrigo "Gazette")

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 5

A Greeg motion-picture proprietor last week-end demonstrated on a North oast farm an invention which he claims can produce…

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Scots Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 5

The annual Scots Fair will be held at the presbyterian Church Abermain to-morrow. It will be officially opened at…

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Hockey Carnival on Sunday First for District

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 8

Teams from Muswellbrook, Scone and Aberdeen as well as three from the local clubs will compete at a hockey carnival…

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Subscriptions To Show Society Increased

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: The annual meeting of the Newcastle Show Association last night agreed to a motion to increase the annual…

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Ald. O'dea to Open Local Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 8

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald. O'Dca) and Mrs. O'Dca, will attend the My Lady Fayre Fashion and Stage Show at the…

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The Home. "How To Win Prizes With Cakes." Show Judge Discusses Sp[?]ges

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 5

"Contrary to the belief of some, success in cake-making is not due to good luck or to a 'knack' in baking—it is due to…

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Agricultural Show on Television

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 5

For the first time the Royal Agricultural Show at Cambridge—a highlight of the year's agricultural calendar In Britain—…

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Cup & £200 in Prize Money. City Firm's Donation for Queen Carnival Race Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 1

The general secretary of the Northern Taavellers' Carnival Mr. C. Hewett, has received advice from a Sydney…

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The Muswellbrooke Chronicle TUESDAY, 7th AUGUST, 1951. Junior Farmers at Brisbane Show. Cliff Blake Gains a First and Second

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 3

Clifford Blake, of the Muswellbrook Junior Farmers' Club, gained two prizes at the Brisbane Royal Show…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 5

The annual meeting of the above was held in the Memorial Hall on Sunday week, the President, Mr. J. J. Perkins, presiding…

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Arts And Crafts Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 3

Much Interest Is being displayed In, the jubilee arts and crafts being staged in the C.W.A. Hall, Bulwer-street to…

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Polo Carnival at Quirindi

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 1

The annual polo carnival at Quirindi for the Northern Challenge Cup and minor trophies opened on Monday…

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Trust Member Agrees Criticism Was Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 3

Referring to adverse comments on the Hunter Volley Conservation Trust made recently by city and country residents, General J. D. Richardson told yesterday’s meeting at Scone that he considered the criticism was, in the main,…

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Bandon Grove Junior Farmers Exhibition Promises Big Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 1

The coming Junior Farmers' Exhibition in Bandon Grove Hall on Saturday, 18th August, promises to be a most successful fixture…

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