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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 41

For the Women Ambulance Auxiliary Toy and Doll Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 9

A very successful doll and toy show, held in the C.W.A. Rest Rooms on Friday last, was conducted by the Ambulance…

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The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

Our pictures to-day show the winning runs in the Open and Ladies' Drafts at the 1952. Carnival and Show, held on Friday and Saturday last. On the left is well known lady rider, Miss G. Brooks, winning the Ladies' Draft on Len Ballard's Popeye. Our second action picture shows Jack Palmer on Messrs. G. M. Finlay and Son's Vivid, at a…

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Miller’s Forest Fair

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 4

A fair in aid of the Methodist Church, Miner’s Forest, was opened by Rev. Pickering. A large crowd from…

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Fair At School

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 6

SINGLETON: Singleton Intermediate High School parents and Citizens- Association will hold a garden fair at…

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Machine Tool Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 4

An assembly of machinery valued at over £10,000,000 was recently displayed at the international machine tool exhibition held at the National Hall, Olympla. London. The exhibition was organised by the…

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Famous Paris Junk Fair "Americanised."

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 3

The famous junk and curio fair held at the Porte de Clignoncourt, on the northern edge of Paris, familiarly known to…

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Cup For Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: The annual competition for the Wicks-Flynn, Highfield and Bonnett Cups between…

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Lining of Kurri Scout Hall Picture Show To Raise Money

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 5

The urgent need for the lining of the Scouts' Hall was discussed at the last meeting of the Kurri Boy Scouts' Group…

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Northern N.s.w. Bushmein's Carnival Association

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1952 · page 8

At the "smoko" on the night of Scone rodeo, reference was made by the Northern N.S.W. Bushmen's Carnival…

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Mothers’ Club Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 6

At the meeting of Maitland Infants’ Mothers’ Club following an exhibition of work and a fete, its treasurer (Mrs…

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Bushmen’s Carnival at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 5

GRESFORD: The Gresford District Bushmen’s Carnival opened in perfect weather this morning Clouds which were…

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Death of Show Secretary

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 6

Mr, P. G. Legoe. Secretary of the Newcastle Show Society, died at his home in Newcomen-street, Newcastle,…

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Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival Another Outstanding Success

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association staged its annual outing on Saturday last under most propitious conditions, and the record crowd and wide spread nature of the competition must have compensated…

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A Whale of a Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 5

TRONDHEIM (Norway): A 57-foot whale caught by the Hestned Whaling station Trondheim has been bought…

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Bushmen’s Carnival at Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 4

GRESFORD: Mrs, Owen Winter, riding her own n[?] nation, Sunray, won the women’s camp draft in fine…

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Cessnock Art Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1

The Cessnock branch of the Arts Council of Australia, at its annual meeting, decided to hold its annual exhibition of…

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Bellbird C. of E. Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 3

A total of £113 was taken at the annual Bellbird Church of England Fair. The success of the function…

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£55 From Fair Church Debt Liquidated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 1

As a result of a profit of £55 from the Kitchener Methodist Church Annual Fair, the church is now out of…

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P. and C. Effort Raises £252. West Cessnock Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 3

On Friday evening a fair in the grounds of the West Cessnock Primary School brought in a total of £252…

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3,000-Year Old Advertising Stunts On Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 5

An exhibition depicting the History of Publicity opened in Stockholm in October. The exhibition shows the…

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