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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 41

800 Birds on Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 2

Approximately 800 birds will be shown at the Maitland District Canary and Gage Birds Society’s show at the Maitland…

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Latest Figures Show Revenue Rise

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 1

CANBERRA. — The Commonwealth will collect in 1951-52 about £12,000,000 more in Customs and excise…

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Ten League Teams And Nine Girls' Bands For Holiday Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 1

Ten football teams will take part in a knockout competition and nine girls' bands are expected to give…

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Winter Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 3

The ladies of the West Cessnock Methodist Church are hoping to give everyone an enjoyable afternoon at their…

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Snooker Exhibition on Tuesday Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 3

An exhibition of snooker and fancy and trick shots will be given at the Billiard Boom in the basement, adjoining the…

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Polo Grounds Need Rain Before Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 3

Rutherford polo grounds are looking picturesque of the moment, but could do with rain before the Countess of Dudley Cup carnival which starts next Wednesday, the secretary of the Hunter Valley Polo…

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Musical and Variety Show for Aberdeen

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

Keen interest is being taken In an unusual entertainment to be held in the Aberdeen Memorial Hall on Tuesday, 17th June,…

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Stroud Road Annual Church of England Flower Show and Bazaar

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 1

The 15th Annual Church of England Flower Show and Bazaar was held in St. Paul's Church hall on 10th May…

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Three Teams Withdrawn From Polo Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

Three teams hove been forced to withdraw from the Countess of Dudley Cap carnival, leaving 11 to contest the cup. It in believed that the number still creates a…

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High Standard of Bird Club’s Show Judges Pay Tribute To Maitland Organisers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

The president of the Maitland Show Council (Mr. E. W. Sparke) described the displays of canaries and cage birds at the Maitland Show Ground as the “biggest he had seen In Maitland”…

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Hockey Carnival Casualties

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 5

Four hockey players were taken to SL Vincent's Hospital after being hurt in State championship matches at Cranbrook…

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Snooker Exhibition To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 4

An exhibition of snooker playing will be given at the billiard room in the basement adjoining the White Rose Cafe in…

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Polo Carnival Opened To-day Scone had Easy Win In First Game

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 3

Australian was one of most poli-playing minded countries of the world second possible only to the Argentine said Mr. Curtis Skene who to-day watched play on the occasion of the 23rd Countess…

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EXHIBITION Aids Crippled Children

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 7

An exhibition of snooker, fancy, and trick shots at the billard room in the basement adjoining the while Rose Cafe…

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Poultry Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Poultry and Cage Bird Club held its annual show on Saturday last. Two local exhibitors met with success in the…

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Show Pavilion To Be Shifted

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

Maitland Show Council ground staff will shift one of the pavilions at the Maitland Show Ground to a new site…

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Coolah’s Win In Dudley Cup Polo Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 5

Coolah’s 6-5 victory over Wellington A in the second round of the Countess of Dudley Cup at the Maitland polo carnival yesterday was no surprise to followers of western clubs…

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Flower Show Raised £448 For Red Cross Society

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

The secretary of the Singleton Red Cross. Mrs. B. Coe, told a very wellattended meeting of the…

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New Carpet Designs Shown At Fair

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

Featured among the many exhibits at the recent British Industries Fair, which was held in London and Birmingham, was a wide range of fine quality carpets displayed by leading British carpet manufacturers at…

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Maitland Road Safety Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

Special provisions will be made for school children in the road safety exhibition being organised by the Maitland…

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