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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

707 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 24 of 36

Princess Opens Antique Dealers’ Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 2

Princess Elizabeth recently opened the Eleventh Antique Deal[?]rs’ Fair and Exhibition at Grosvenor House, London. Among the many exhibits seen was this regal dinner, equipment in [?]liver gilt. Which belonged to the second Eurl [?]elmore, and…

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Conclusion of Polo Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 4

QUIRINDI: The annual polo carnival at Quirindi ended yesterday in bleak weather with the finals of the Northern…

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Biggest and Smallest Weighing Machines at British Industries Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 4

Among the products shown recently in the Birmingham section of the B. I. [?] was this massive crane weigher, seen here with a tiny hand balance Manufactured by a West Bromwich firm. the glant weighing machine registers up to 100 tons, while the small[?] machine indicated weights down…

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Only Minimum Hope of Avoiding War with Russia Money Sought To Show That United States Means Business

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 1

WASHINGTON: There was only “minimum hope” that the United States could avoid war with Russia, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Military Appropriations Sub-Committee, George Mahon, opined in Congress yesterday. He was asking for an overwhelming vote on the 5600 million dollar (£2500…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

The Mayore[?]s (Mr. J. Harvey) officially opened the Jub[?]ee arts and crafts exhibition of the Maitland branch of the Country…

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Hockey Carnival's Great Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

The hockey carnival held at south Cessnock last Sunday was a great Success and many spectators were surprised at…

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School Toy and Doll Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 August 1951 · page 2

Although the weather was meet unfavourable the toy and doll show organises by the East Maitland Infants’ School was…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival Scone Beats Wiragulla in Challenge Cup

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1951 · page 2

The annual polo carnival at Quirindi ended on Wednesday with the finals of the Northern Challenge Cup and the two minor trophies, the Eric…

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Personalities of the show Ring The Abbott Sisters

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1951 · page 1

Margaret and Judith Abbott, attractive auburn-haired sisters from Ram cattle station, Dungog, are two of the most capable younger women…

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Dungog Show Association Successful Year's Progress Reviewed at Annual Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1951 · page 3

In his report to the Annual Meeting of the Dungog A. and H. Association last Tuesday, the Secretary (Mr. M. Riorden) stated that the year just passed had been one of steady progress. Membership had increased and a good deal…

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Brisbane Royal Show District Junior Farmer Successes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 1

Competing in the Queensland Young Judges' competition, at the Brisbane Royal Show last week, Muswellbrook and district…

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Flow of Falsehoods, Slanted Statements Ridgway Says Reds Show No Honest Intentions (Australian Associated Press)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 2

NEW YORK: General Ridgway said that the Communists in Korea still showed no evidence of honest and peaceful intentions. The Allied and Communist cease-fire delegates met…

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Scone Has Dual Polo Success Quirindi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 4

The annual polo carnival at Quirindi ended on Wednesday last in bleak weather with the finals of the Northern Challenge Cup and two minor trophies, the Eric Cadell Cup for beaten A teams, and the B teams trophy…

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Royal Highland Show at Aberdeen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 2

Breeders of cattle from all over Scotland attended the show and exhibited various breeds of cattle, which included the famous Aberdeen Angus, Red Polls Short-homs and Ayrshires Horses, ponies, sheep, goats and…

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Junior Farmer Classes at Branxton Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 5

Branxton is providing again a comprehensive programme for junior farmers at its show to be held on October 6 and 8…

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Hobbies on Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 3

Hobbies, ranging from boys' mechanical models to attractive and unusual dolls made from vegetables, were featured at the…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 5

In the list of helpers at Abermain[?] Fair the name of Mrs. Dick Spowart was inadvertently omitted. Mrs. Spowart was…

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Silver on Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 5

Many silver utensils which long ago vanished from use in most homes are displayed at the Y.W.C.A. silver and Sheffield…

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Young Farmers Show at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

Branxton is providing a comprehensive programme for junior farmers at its show to be held on October 5 and 6…

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Parking Of Members’ Cars At Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 4

Hunter Valley Show Council will Investigate proposals for the parking of members’ cart at the 1952 Maitland show…

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