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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

707 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 36

Branxton's First Show Opens on

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 1

Everything is in readiness for Branxton's first agricultural show to be held on Friday and Saturday…

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New Caravan at This Year's London Motor Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 1

A double-deck caravan with an upstairs bedroom built in a streamlined after-turret is one of the latest developments of Britain's…

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Schoolgirl's Art Show Success

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

Marilyn Butler, a 12-years-old pupil of Maitland primary school, has been advised by the judges of the “Newcastle…

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Flying Instructor Steals Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 3

Making his plane do everything butt[?]fly backwards, Newcastle Aero Club chief flying instructor, Tom Curlewis, stole…

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New Caravan At Motor Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

LONDON: More and more people are using caravans both for holiday purposes and as perma[?]nent, homes…

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Maitland Winner At Melbourne Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

Following his success at Sydney Royal Show earlier this year, B junior bull, Indiana Netherland Julian, bred…

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Art Show Awards

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 4

About 20 pupils from Maitland Primary School entered the “Newcastle Sun” Childrens’ Art Show held…

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Ambulance Carnival Races at Bulga

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bulga and Broke Ambulance Carnival Committee held at Bulga last night…

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Warrah King for Sprint Ran Fair Race oil

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 6

Only a third of the horses nominated for the Chester Handicap to-morrow have survived the scratching pen…

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Fine Weather For Branxton Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 4

Branxton's first annual show opened to-day under perfect conditions. Hundreds of local…

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Arts And Crafts Exhibition Wonderful Display at Merriwa School of Arts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 10

The Jubilee Arts and Crafts Exhibition, held on Friday and Saturday last under the auspices of the…

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Big Week-End Approaches Race Meeting, Sacred Concert, Sports Carnival, Crowning Cermeony

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

Muswellbrook's most eventful week-end for many years will open with the Jockey Club's race meetin on Saturday, 13th October. Then will follow a sacred…

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ANNUAL C. of E. Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 2

A large crowd of Dungog and district people attended the Annual C. of E Flower Show. The function was run by the Ladies' Guild and was…

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High Praise for Branxton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

Braxton Show would become one of the leading shows in the Hunter Valley within a few years, Mr. P.G. Legoe forecast on Saturday. Mr. Legoe, secretary of the…

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Branxton A. S. Show Results HORSES

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 4

BLOOD STOCK Stallion. J. Foote. Mare, E. Groves, M. Harrigan. PONIES…

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Champion At Melbourne Show And Branxton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

A winner in one of Australia’s largest poultry pavilions and then a winner in one of the smallest was the…

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Branxton's First Show Great Success Casual Remark Three Years Ago Started Ball Rolling

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 1

An idea, born three years ago, bloomed into unexpected magnitude when more than 3500 people attended Branxton's first show on Saturday. The show, presented on a ready-made ground, tucked awy in a…

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Methodist Flower Show And Fair

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK: The many beautiful blooms displayed at the annual Methodla[?] flower show and fair gave…

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School Children May Attend Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

As a result of representations made by the carnival secretary (Mr. C. Hewett) to the Minister for Education, school children…

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Flower Show at Dungog

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 2

Five hundred people visited the annual flower show of Christ Church of England, Dungog…

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