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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 41

New State Arts Festival And Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 3

At a meeting of the New State executive in Armidale consideration was given to proposals that an arts…

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Letters Not Fair (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 3

Sir,—There is no fairness in letters appearing in the "Eagle" under the names "Industrial Grouper" and…

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Denman and District Schools' Athletic Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 5

The annual athletics carnival of the Denman and district schools was held on Friday last in the playground of…

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Annual Show of Aircraft Constructors

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 6

Some of the world's most advanced military and cival aircraft were on show to the public for the first time at the recently held Society of British Aircraft Constructors' annual flying display and exhibition at Farnborough, Hampshire…

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[?]Llbrook Show Beef Section For Junior Farmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 October 1952 · page 5

schedules for the 1953 [?] Show, there will [?]o new classes for Juni[?]s. There will be a prize…

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Record Profit From Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: The net profit at Singleton's 1952 was £1472/9/10, ft was announced at a meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association. This was stated to be a records…

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

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 October 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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Show Ground Building For Boy Scouts

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 October 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Northern Agricultural Association is almost certain to allow the singleton Boy Scouts the use of…

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Road Safety Puppet Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 October 1952 · page 3

The first of a series of puppet shows to be given at schools in the district, was presented to children at the…

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Mishap to Fair Trophies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 4

When the violent wind and rain storm struck Dungog last week and caused so much damage, it also gave the good…

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New Class for Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 3

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association advised last night’s meeting of Maitland…

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Correspondence Public Address System at the Show (To the Editor)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 October 1952 · page 2

Sir,—May I express my disappointment at remarks attributed to Mr. Vic Partridge as reported in your last…

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Coronation Not Public Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 4

A “Dally Express” editorial on the coronation T.V. controversy predicted a “swift official change of front” and…

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Fashion Show of Nylon “Furs”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 3

A fashion show was recently held in London to display a new material known, as "Nylon Furleen" which has been developed by a Huddersfield, Yorkshire, shire, firm of manufacturers. The material is varied…

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Junior Farmers Show Sound Knowledge Good Response To Central Hunter Field Day

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 October 1952 · page 5

A sound knowledge of the various aspects of primary industries was shown by junior farmers at the Central Hunter district field day, officials of the organisation said this morning…

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Spring Fair At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 5

The members of St. James’ Church, Morpeth, have been preparing for their annual fair to be held in the School…

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Swimming Club Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 6

Maitland Amateur Swimming club will hold its second carnival of the season to-night and swimmers are asked to…

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All Nations’ Fair of St. Luke’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 4

The annual fair of St. Luke’s Church of England, Telarah, took the form of an all nations’ fair…

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Dairying Industry Bill "A Fair Measure," States Producer (To The Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 2

SIR,—Mr. R. T. Pollard, M.H.R., in a recent speech in the Commonwealth Parliament, strongly criticised the Dairying…

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New Event At Maitland’s 1953 Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 31 October 1952 · page 1

A competition in judging a pen of two fat steers “on the hoof and on the hook” will be an innovation at the…

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