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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 41

Newcastle and Tamworth Winners at Basketball Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 1

Teams from Lustre (Sydney), Tamworth (3), Newcastle (3), Maitland (3), and Muswellbrook (3) competed at the…

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Successful Carnival More Money for Ambulance Fund

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 1

A large crowd turned out on Saturday night for the carnival held in aid of the Ambulance Fund. The weather conditions were ideal, and the people appeared to…

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Mrs. Egerton Long Opens Red Cross Fair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 2

The Red Cross Spring Fair in the Masonic Hall today was officially opened at 3 p.m. by Mrs…

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Whittingham Spring Fair to Be Annual Event

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 3

At a meeting of the Whittingham. Hall Committee last night, the members decided that as…

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World's Largest Flying Boat At Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 1

The world's largest flying-boat, the 140-ton Saunders-Roe "Princess," flew from the Solent to visit the Society of British Aircraft Constructors' flying display and exhibition held recently at Farnborough…

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Bandon Grove Junior Farmers Stage Outstanding Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 2

Bandon Grove Junior Farmer's Club was favoured with delightful Spring weather for its Annual Show last Saturday, when a large crowd was present. Secretary (Mr. C. Finucane) said that entries totalled 302 which…

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Cookery Up to Show Class Judge's Comment

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 4

Entries received in the cookery section at last week's Fete were very good for such a function and made it more…

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Maitland Scots’ Church Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 3

Abundantly stocked stalls, attractively decorated with pastel crepe paper and Intertwined with ferns, sold fresh…

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The Farnborough Air Display Annual Show of the Society of British Aircraft Constructors

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 6

Some of the world's most advanced military end civil aircraft were shown to the public for the first time recently by the Society of British Aircraft Constructor. New aircraft for the Royal Air Force…

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Missionary Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

The Missionary Exhibition held under the auspices of the Australian Board of Missions which was first…

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Denman News Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 12

A carnival is to be held at the R.S.L. club rooms on Friday night, 3rd October. Proceeds wil1 go to the Denman Hospital…

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Red Cross Maintains Tradition of Service at Fair

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 3

The Singleton Branch of the Red Cross maintained its established tradition of service with the successful running of its Spring Fair and Mannequin Parade on Wednesday…

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School Sports Pupils Preparing For Athletic Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

It was pleasing to note on Weanesuay afternoon, that nearly everyone at the school was taking part in…

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Dog Section At Branxton Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Douglas, organisers of the doc section of- Branxton's second annual Show, which' 'will take place…

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Cycling Big Fields for To-morrows Rodeo and Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 12

Large fields will be the order of the day in the cycling events to be held at the rodeo and carnival at the Muswellbrook…

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To-morrow's Rodeo and Sports Carnival At Muswellbrook Showground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

Probably unparalleled in county towns of New South Wales has been the response by organisations and people in the Upper Hunter district to an appeal to assist two local youth bodies—the…

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Branxton Show Can Close McMullen's-rd

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

Patrick Plains Shire Council at its meeting yesterday advised the Shire Clerk (Mr. H…

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N.A.A. Make Profit Of £1472 On Show Show Catering Criticised

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 2

Presenting his interim report on the financial result of the 88th annual Singleton Show, the Secretary (Mr. J. W. Wright) told a meeting of the N.A.A. Council on Saturday that the…

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Board of Missions Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: An exhibition by the Australian Board of Missions missionary organisation of the Church of England…

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Branxton Show Traffic Control

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: Patrick Plains Shire Council has granted Branxton Agricultural Association the same authority for…

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