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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

707 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 36

Dungog Announcer for Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

A Dungog Announcer (Mr. Cliff Jones) has accepted an invitation from the Sydney Show Society to broadcast ring and rodeo events at…

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Other Show Items

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

Additional Show news will be published in our next issue…

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No Ban on Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

A meeting of lodge officers and committees convened last night by the Cessnock District Mienworkers' Area…

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Maitland Bowls Carnival On May Day

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

Maitland Bowling Club will conduct its usual carnival on the Dark greens on May Day. This was decided at a club meeting…

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Letters To The Editor Maitland Show Results

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 4

Sir, — Everyone must agree, with Mr. Sparks when stating that the success of the show was, due to exhibitors, many of whom…

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Record in Dairy Cattle at Gloucester Show (From our Special Representative)GLOUCESTER

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

Gloucester Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association’s 38th annual show, which opened today, gives every indication of comparing favourably with the best the district had ever staged, the secretary (Mrs. M. A…

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To-Day's World News Allies' Major Offensive in Korea. Advance Against Stiff Opposition. Australians Attack in Carnival, Spirit. Toyko

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 2

Allied troops seized jagged snowcovered heights along the Korean battlefront yesterday, advancing up to two miles in a major offensive…

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Exhibition on Tour

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 6

An exhibition on the history of the fight for human rights in Wales, arranged by the Welsh Committee of Unesco, is to tour…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 2

The Annual Autumn Flower Show of the Methodist Church will be held in James Theatre on Thursday, 15th March. The official opening will be…

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Cessnock Show Gates Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

Gate takings for Cessnock show this year totalled £1285—an Increase of £800 on last year. The distance is due mainly to…

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Show Notes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

Veteran W. R. Nowland did a great job as secretary, having taken over the job only a few months prior to the Show. He was assisted by Mr…

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Show Receipts Up

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

Gate takings for the four sessions at the Cessnock Show this year showed a rise of £434 over last year…

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Show Successes SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 5

At the 76th annual show at Muswellbrook. Singleton bird fancier Mr. Milton Noble, won the championship in the Yorkshire section…

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Gresford Show Jubilee Celebrations

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

Gresrord show committee bad decided to join in jubilee celebrations and these will be part of year’s show, which will…

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Kurri Swimming Carnival Big Crowd Attended

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

About 750 people attended Kurri District Amateur Swimming Club's opening carnival at the Olympic Pool…

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Cattle Exhibits at Muswellbrook Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

TOP.—Bruce Dawson, leading the Gulf Cattle Company's "Red Radiance," which won in the class for Shorthorn cows under 12…

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Water Nymphs Pleased Crowd Exhibition of Water Ballet

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

Featured as the highlight of the Cessnock Amateur Swimming Club's Jubilee Carnival on Sunday, the New…

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Muswellbrook Wins Ballot For Carnival Commercial Travelers' Cot Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Hospital Board, Mr. J. B. Martyr (secretary) reported that Mr. Sydney, hon. secretary of the…

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Junior Former Cattle Judging at Cessnock Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

MR. CECIL SLASH and son Jack have been good friends to Millfield Junior Farmers and during three days of last week…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 13th MARCH, 1951. Show "Smoko" President's Tribute to Workers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

The Show Society's "smoko," held last Wednesday, and one of only a few similar parties held in the life of the Society, was…

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