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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

707 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 36

On With The Show!

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

OVERCOMING tremendous difficulties placed in the way by a year of heavy rain and several major floodings, those responsible for the organisation of Maitland Show saw to-day something of the rewards…

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Display of School Work at Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

In the home industries pavilion at Maitland show is a fine, noncompetitive display of work by publis of Maitland Girls’ and…

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Record Entries For Muswellbrook Show MUSWELLBROOK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. R. Nowland (secretary) started that record entries have been received for the Jubilee celebration show, to be held at…

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Dungog Youth Breaks Record at Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

Riding Mr. C. W. Hooke's "Steeldust" at last Saturday's Newcastle Show, Ken Oakley, of Dungog, established a new record in the Water…

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To-day’s Leader: On with The Show ! Steep Hill Taken at Bayonet Point Australian Infantrymen In Outstanding Feat(A.A.P.-Reuter)TOKYO

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

A handful of Australian infantrymen at bayonet point yesterday dented the new Chinese hill line, north-east of Chipyong on the west-central front, in one of the most outstanding feats of the Korean war…

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Maitland 1951 Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 6

In spite of recent floodings the response from exhibitors has been magnificent so that the Pavilions are filled with a wonderful display…

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To-night’s Show Bill

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 4

The non-stop programme of the daylight session of Maitland Show will be continued to-night. The programme is:—…

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Ice Follies at Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 3

The sensation of the year, an entertainment of rare grace and novel beauty. Is at Maitland show, and will also appear at…

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Brilliant Sunshine for Family Day at Show Crowds Started Pouring Through Turnstiles Early This Afternoon Busy Day in King As Horses and Riders Parade

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 5

Early this afternoon crowds started pouring In force through the turnstiles at Maitland show ground on the occasion of family day of the 91st annual exhibition. Officials are hopeful that last year’s family day record will…

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Next Week's Big Show Stage Set For Successful Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

The stage is set for the Upper Hunter P. & A. Association's Jubiyee Show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. To mark…

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Exhibition Tennis Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

Star tennis players. Ken Mc-Gregor, Bill Sidwell, George Worthington and —, Gilmore, played exhibition matches at the…

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Snake Dancer at Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 3

An outstanding attraction at the Maitland show is the sensational Tennessee stake dancer, Malinda Lee…

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1951 Aquacades. To-morrow's Carnival at Baths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

The New South Wales women's team of synchronised swimmers, the "Sydney Water Nymphs," will appear at the local pool on…

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Dave Sands to Visit Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

British Empire champion, Dave Sonde, was unable to pay the Maitland show a visit last night, because of the…

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AGAINST P.M. Opening Show • Affront to Industrial Workers'

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

The invitation by the Cessnock Agricultural Association to the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) to officially open the Cessnock Show next Saturday week was an affront to industrial workers, stated a resolution carried by the Cessnock…

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Mainland Show Singleton A.i.s. and Friesian Cattle Successes

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

SINGLETON cattle breeders met with outstanding success at the 91st Maitland Show the judging section of…

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Family Say Gate Record at Maitland Show Takings For Four Sessions Up £81

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 2

For the first four sessions of this year’s Maitland show £1453/14/9 hat been token oh the gates, this being £80/18/3 ahead of lost year’s tint two day’s takings. During the two sessions yesterday, £1286/7/3 was…

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Show Gates

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

Takings at last night’s session of Maitland Show represented an Increase of almost £200 In comparison with the same session…

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Cessnock Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 2

Excellent entries hare been received for Cessnock show, which will open on Friday. All available’ space for…

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Forecast for Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. Inlgo Jones, director of the Bureau of Seasonal Forecasting Queensland, has forecast a fairly dry week for the…

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