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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Junior Farmers Show Abandoned

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

At a well attended meeting of representatives from districts that support the Raymond terrace Show under the control of the Junior Farmers it was agreed to…

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Paterson Show Demonstraton Day Exhibits Reveal Area’s Recuperative Powers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 3

The surrounding rich form lands contributed generously to make impressive displays when Paterson commenced a three days’ exhibition to-day. It is Paterson’s third annual show and, despite the…

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Swim Carnival Officers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Officers, appointed to officiate at the swimming carnival to be conducted by the local amateur swimming club in conjunction…

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McGregor In Tennis Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 6

The tennis exhibition arranged for Tuesday night next will still be held by the Maitland and District Tennis Association…

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Quality Cattle in Paterson Show Ring Second Day’s Judging Attracts Large Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 4

Second day of Paterson’s annual show brought crowds to watch the judging of the well-bred dairy cattle for which the district is famous. The grounds are in excellent condition and provided a…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, 1951. Show Time Is Approaching General Entries Close 21st FEBRUARY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 3

General entries for the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's 61st. Show close on the 21st inst. Entries for trotting events close…

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Paierson Show Officials Expect Record

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 2

As the first two days of the Paterson Show attracted record crowds for a Thursday and Friday, to-day’s attendance is expected to be the [?] since the inception of this show three years ago…

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Death Of Former Show Secretary MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. Richard Sawkins, one of the town’s best-Known Muswellbrook residents, died in Brentwood Hospital at the age of [?]…

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Newcastle Lord Mayor Invited to Open Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle (Ald. P. J. Purdue) has been invited by Stroud A.H. & I. Association to officially open the 1951 Show on…

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Paterson Show Results

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 2

Singleton Friesian cattle breeders have carried off practically every prize in the Friesian cattle section at the…

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Show Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. A. Howarth, M.L.A., has been advised by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Olive Evatt) that Thursday, March 1, has been…

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Muswellbrook Show Entries Muswellbrook

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

General entries for the [?] Hunter P. and A. Association’s 61st show close on February [?] and entries for trotting events o[?]…

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Records Go at Cessnock Swim Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 3

Three new records were created at the Cessnock Swimming Club's annual carnival at the Cessnock Baths on Sunday…

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Princess to Open Carnival "Big Dipper" London

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

Princess Margaret has asked to be the first to rids the “big dipper” when she opens the Festival of Britain pleasure gardens…

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Junior Farmers’ Show Display MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of the Junior Farmers’ Club was held at the school and a long discussion was held on various…

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Davis Player- In EXHIBITION

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 3

Slarengers tennis [?] team, K. McGrage [?] Felan and strofe[?] a good [?]…

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Son Show Receipts

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 3

[?] receipts at Paterson show [?]totalled £895. [?] the today, the St[?] (Mr. R. A…

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Show Awards For Photographs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

Local exhibitors were successful In the photographic section Maitland show, which was Judged yesterday by Mr. Keast…

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Supreme Champion of Dairy Show

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 3

The British Dairy Farmers' Association held its annual London Dairy Show recently at Olympia, London Visitors from all over the country as well as over…

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Show Holiday For Lower Hunter

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

Lower Hunter Shire Council was advised that Thursday, March 1, has been appointed as a public holiday in the Shire…

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