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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

707 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 36

Lecture on Show Preparation

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 7

Mr. W. Lye, a resident of the Tamworth district addressed a good attendance in the Central School Raymond Terrace, recently…

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Gladioli Show To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 October 1951 · page 3

The Cessnock Horticultural and Agricultural Bureau will conduct a Gladioli Show at the Parish Hall, Cessnock…

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Presbyterian Fair at Ward's River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1951 · page 1

A large crowd of people crammed into the old hall at Wards River on Friday night, 5th instant, the occasion being a Pair organised by the…

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Spring Fair at Raymond Terrace

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1951 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE, The annual spring fair, conducted by the Women’s Guild of John’s Church of…

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Over 200 People Attend Salisbury's First Spring Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1951 · page 2

The first Spring Fair to be held in Salisbury Hall, commemorating Jubilee Year, was a marked success on Saturday last…

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Cessnock Show Body Is Healthy

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1951 · page 3

CESSNOCK: The annual report presented to last night’s annual meeting Cessnock Agricultural…

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Ladies' Auxiliary Offer Suggestions to Show Committee Deputation to Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1951 · page 2

The ladies show auxiliary sent a deputation to the Dungog Show Association meeting held on Tuesday night last…

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8000 Take Part in Eucharistic Procession Here Spectacular Ceremony At Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 2

Just on 4000 took port in the proc[?]sion and [?] many watched from the packed grandstand and the ringside of Maitland show ground yesterday for the annual proc[?]ssion of the Slashed Sacrament an the…

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Two Drinks [?]pair Driving, Tests Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 4

A series of road teats conducted with 37 skilled drivers, aged 20 to 45, proved that the amount of whisky in two…

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Mx.a. May Attend Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 2

Mr. D'Arcy Rose, M.L.A., will endeavour to attend the Singleton Ambulance Carnival, the Committee were told…

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Scone Jubilee Carnival Two Big Days: Friday and Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 1

There will be the usual; big influx of competitors and visitors to Scone on Friday and Saturday next (November 2 and 3) for the annual outstanding round-up sponsored by the local Bushmen's Carnival and show…

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Dungog Show Meeting Working Bee to Erect Building

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 31 October 1951 · page 4

A report from the Ground Committee of the Dungog Show Association with reference to the erection of permanent structures on the…

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Two Drinks Impair Driving Tests Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 1

A series of road tests conducted with 37 skilled drivers, aged 20 to 45, proved that the amount of whisky in two highballs caused a…

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Young Tennis Stars Show Good Form

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1951 · page 6

BRISBANE: Lewis Hoad and Ken Rosewall, 16-year-old tennis players, emphasised that they are approaching…

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Carnival to Aid Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 3

Several local organisations have agreed to assist the Maitland Benevolent Society at the carnival, to be held at…

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Carnival Ball at Millfield Miss Val Callaghan Belle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 November 1951 · page 5

On an ideally cool night, a crowd of dancers enjoyed the Carnival Ball held at Millfield for Tennis Court Funds…

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Carnival Ball at Millfield

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1951 · page 2

On an Ideally cool night a crowd of dancers enjoyed the carnival ball held at [?] for tennis court fonds…

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Anglican Fair at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 1

Canon Holmes, of Singleton, opened the annual spring fair of St. John's Anglican Church, Branxton…

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Carnival Notes

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 2

Mr. Pat. Gogarty. indefatigable and proficient Secretary of Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association, was in town…

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Rouchel Carnival Saturday Next

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 7 November 1951 · page 1

Secretary "Bill" Mawdsley, who was in town yesterday, reported that all goes well for the annual outing of the Rouchel Association,…

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