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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Heliocopter Will Be on Show Next

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 4

The Singleton Police will co-operate with the R.A.A.F. in staging a helicopter dsiplay in Singleton…

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Thrilling Exhibition By Helicopter

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 2

More than 500 people lined Redbournberry bridge and the banks of the Hunter River yesterday when an R.A.A.F…

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Results Of Gresford Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 November 1951 · page 2

GRESFORD—Hot and dry weather conditions, accentuating the bushfire danger, marred the attendance at…

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Radio Men at Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1951 · page 3

Three well-known radio personalities— Rex Dawe, Denis Collinson and Then Walters— will appear at the carnival…

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St. Luke's Flower Show

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 6

Although the entries in St. Luke's Flower Show were fewer than in other years, the show was quite successful from a…

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Camera Highlights At The Murrurundi Jubilee Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 7

TAKING OFF WHILE THE GOINGS GOOD : — The outlaw, "Mungindi Mermaid," scoring an easy victory in the Murrurundi Buckjump Championship event. The rider took off like a bird and landed on his feet…

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Hi-Speed Action At Murrurundi Jubilee Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 2

AKING A HEADER OVER THE TOP :— Anyone can dismount off a horse in the or­thodox manner, but not every one can go off "over the top" and get up and walk away. This Murrurundi competitor decided to give it a go the hard way—and certainly "went for a row." CONSISTENT RIDER : —Ian MacCallum, of Belltrees, is perhaps one of the most consistent…

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Camera Highlights At The Jubilee Murrurundi Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 21 November 1951 · page 3

OUTLAW MASTERED:— THis shoot shows L Fleming at the top of his ride winning the Murrurandi Jubilee Consolation Buckjump. The outlaw performed well, and the rider put up a good exhibition of riding and spurring from the word "go." IN FULL FLIGHT :— D.Morris appears to have everything under control as this…

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Scots' Fair at Weston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 5

The Presbyterian Church at Western held its annual Scots' Fair in the Ambulance Hall, when the sum of £150 was…

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Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 2

Crack swimmers from Newcastle, iamworth and other Hunter valley towns will be competing in all…

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C.W.A. Conference After 1952 Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 1

State conference of the. Country Women's Association of New South Wales will be held next year at the Assembly Hall, Sydney, from April 15 to 18, it was announced at the…

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Kurri Home Science School Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 3

A jubilee open day and exhibition of work will be held by the Home Science Department of Kurri Kurri Central…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 6

When the committee of the above met at the Golden Fleece Hotel on Friday night week, many matters came under the spotlight for ventilation. All related to the Carnival held in November. Suggestions and…

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Raymond Terrace Methodist Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1951 · page 5

A very enjoyable time was spent at the Annual Fair of the Raymond Terrace Methodist Church, which was held in the Showground…

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Records at Swim Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1951 · page 5

Six records Ware smashed at the Combined Primary schools’ carnival held at the Maitland Olympic Pool…

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Women’s Handicrafts On Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1951 · page 5

The Deputy Mayoress (Mrs. M. J. Clyde) opened the exhibition of women’s handicrafts at the Maitland Technical…

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Records At School Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 6

Nine record breaking performance highlighted the annual primary schools swimming carnival at the Maitland…

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Meeting Plans Big Carnival Ambulance Building Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 1

At a meeting held on Tuesday night last, plans for the big Ambulance Carnival, to be held on…

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Handicrafts Exhibition at Tech Beautiful Work on Display

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 5

An attractive exhibition of at officially opened by the May[?] (Mrs. M. Hallam) at…

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P.R.A.A.A Slim Carnival at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 November 1951 · page 2

The Kurri branch of the Primary Schools' Amateur Athletic Association conducted its Mutual swimming carnival…

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