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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Supplementary Lists Of Electors Show Increase Of 173

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 September 1952 · page 2

The total increase in the supplementary lists of electors in the Singleton Municipality and Patrick…

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Budget Provides for Higher Taxation Departmental Expenditure To Show Big Increase

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 6

SYDNEY: Increased taxes in New South Wales will yield a further £790,105 during 1952-53, according to figures revealed in the budget brought down by the Premier and Treasurer (Mr. J. J. Cahill) in…

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Australian Rules Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 6

In response to requests, Newcastle National Football League has decided to stage another Australian Rules…

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Congregational Spring Fair Ladies' Guild Effort

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 8

To raise funds for repairs to the Church Hall, the West Congregational Ladies' Guild held a Spring Fair last…

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Box Plan Now Open For Fashion Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 September 1952 · page 2

A glimpse of the exciting new styles, colours and materials that have been promised for the new season…

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Newcastle Announcer To Compere G. & F. Fashion Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 2

Mathew Tapp, an announcer on the staff of Radio Station-2KO Newcastle, will compere the…

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Methodist Flower Show Attracts Large Crowd Mrs. J. Uren Performs Official Opening Ceremony At Hall CAIRO, Wed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 September 1952 · page 2

The Singleton Methodist Flower Show and Fete created keen public interest when it was officially opened by Mrs. J. Uren at the Methodist Hall, this afternoon…

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Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above association was held in the School of Arts, on Monday afternoon. Mr. A. Holmes occupied the chair,…

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Branxton Show Entries

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the Branxton Show and the exhibits are expected to be as great if not…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival Committee Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

Present: K. M. Arnott (chair), P. J. Gogarty (Secretary), S. W. Moore, S. J. Parkins, R. K. White, B. B. Haydon, F. M…

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Big Carnival Next Saturday Funds for Ambulance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

Muswellbrook Ambulance Committee will stage a big carnival on Saturday, 20th September, to bring in…

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Earth Moving Plant On Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

A demonstration of modem light earth moving equipment will be given on Mr. D. B. Hedley's property…

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Move For Show Holiday In Shire Fails

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

A move to have a public holiday proclaimed throughout Kearsley Shire area for the Cessnock Show failed at a…

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NAA Prepares For 80th Annual Exhibition President Pays Tribute to Ladies Committee of Association

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 4

With the approach of the 80th Annual Exhibition of the Northern Agricultural Association there is already great activity on the showground to have it, as far as is humanly possible,…

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Famed For Wire Sculpture Exhibition of Work in Sydney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 4

Twenty-five year old Wendy Soiling, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Max Soiling, of Maitland, has gained fame abroad for her "dehydrated" sculpture of Australian inspired scenes and figures…

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Show Costs Reached All Time High Membership increased over the year

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 2

The costs of building materials, labour, printing, advertising, stationery, postal and telephone services have reached an all time high and notwithstanding the exercise of every possible economy, the costs of staging this year's show were relatively high and we did little…

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School Fair Raised £70

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: A spring fair at the South Singleton Infants’ school on Saturday was organised by the…

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Successful Spring Fair at South Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 1

The Spring Fair held at the South Singleton School on Saturday showed a return of more than £70 to the…

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Dog Judges At Branxton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 6

The organisers of the dog section at the forthcoming Branxton second annual agricultural show (Mr. and Mrs. H…

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Trotting at Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Northern Agricultural Association has decided to Increase trotting pri[?] money to encourage…

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