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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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[?] Exhibition Of [?]

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 7

The annual exhibition of [?] and millinery by students [?] Cessnock Technical college has held…

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Carnival Round - Up

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 1

Everything augurs well for the annual rodeo, run under the aegis of the Northern N.S.W. Bushmen's Carnival Association,…

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"A Fair World For All"

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 3

The need to create understanding among young people of their rights and responsibilities is recognised as…

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Swim Carnival on

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

Over 500 swimmers will take part in the Northern District Carnival, to be held at the Cessnock Baths on Sunday…

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The International Motor Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 7

The 37th International Motor Show was opened recently at Earls Court, London, by the Minister of Defence, Lord Alexander. This year's show at which more than 190 British cars are exhibited, was the most…

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OVER £250 Worth of Prizes To-morrow Night's Big Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 1

Over £250 of prices, including canteens of cutlery, silverware, aluminium and plastic kitchenware, together with a host of other items, will be disposed of to-morrow night (Saturday) at the Muswellbrook…

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School Fair Raised £60

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 4

A school fair held by St. Ethel’s Public School on December 2 had resulted in a profit of £60/11/6, the…

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Legacy Christmas Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 4

With the rapid [?] Christmas gift-buying it creasing in tempo. This [?]…

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Show Council Entertainment

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 4

BRANXTON: The entertainment committee of the Branxton Show Council arranged a barbecue and…

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Show Council Plans For Improvement

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 1

SINGLETON: The Northern Agricultural Association planned a big improvement drive and the organisation sould…

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£290 From Carnival Ambulance Movement Benefits

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 1

Further evidence that the people of Muswellbrook are wholeheartedly behind the ambulance movement was given on Saturday night, when, despite many couter-attractions, a large number of…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition Official Opening Last Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 3

The third annual arts and crafts exhibition conducted by the Cessnock branch of the Arts Council was…

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Carnival for Legacy

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 2

The announcement that bame will be given as chocolate wheel prizes at the big Christmas Carnival to be held…

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Bowls: Plans for Coronation Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 5

Questioned at a meeting of delegates to the Hunter River District Bowling Association regarding the proposed…

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Show President Emphasises Value Of Junior Farmers’ Clubs

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 6

Central Hunter District won the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association’s shield at the Hunter Regional Council's first annual Junior Formier field day at the Maitland Show Ground…

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Boys’ High School Had Good Year Headmaster Says Exams Show Upward Trend

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 December 1952 · page 3

In his report to the annual speech night of Maitland Boys’ High School last night, the headmaster (Mr. R. F. Hodge) said that this had been a fruitful year academically…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival (Continued)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 6

Answering Mr. F. C. M. Kennedy, the President said the subcommittee would make every possible investigation to the end of…

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Record Entries For Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 5

Over 500 entries, from 22O swimmers, have been received for Singleton's annual Swimming Carnival, to…

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Timor Carnival Successful Sports Outing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 4

The annual sports outing, held recently at Whissonsett, attracted a crown of large proportions as well as competition from well…

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SCONE Bushmen's Carnival & Show Assoc'n. Profit From Recent Outing, £708 Better Sanitary Facilities on Ground Discussed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 6

When the committee of the above met at the Golden Fleece Hotel on Thursday last. A statement tabled revealed a profit of £708 from the…

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