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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Singleton Show Profit £1120

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 7

In his annual report to members of the Northern Agricultural Association, the president (Mr. King…

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Carnival in March For Child War Victims

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 9

A public meeting convened by the Cessnock Council decided to conduct a carnival to last a week at the end of…

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Execution Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 1

SEOUL: Communists executed two relatives of North Korean Army deserters in front of about 100 man from…

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International Motor Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 3

The 37th International Motor Show at Earls Court, London, at which more than 190 British cars were exhibited, was the most impressive yet held by the organisers, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…

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Re-election of Show President

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: The president of the Northern Agricultural Association (Mr. K. O. Warburton) in celebrating a half…

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Northern Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 5

SINGLETON: Members of nine clubs competed in the 24th annual carnival organised by the Singleton Airnteur…

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Swimming Teams for Carnival on

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 4

Teams to represent Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club in the Wicks-FIynn, Highland and Bonnett Cups carnival…

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Carnival at St. John’s

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 3

Father Christmas has added another appointment to his long list of engagements, and will appear at…

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Singleton Girls For Muswellbrook Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 1

Singleton Lgics Amature Swimming Club will compete at Muswellbrook on Saturday night for the…

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Show Ground At Parking Area

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Singleton Municipal Council will investigate the possibility of using the NAA Showground as a…

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World's Largest Flying Boat at Air Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 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 at Farnsborough. The "Princess" is powered with 10 Bristol…

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Textiles at Coronation Industry Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 8

More than 200 British textiles and clothing, manufacturers have responded to the appeal of the Texile Working…

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Olympic Style Jumps At Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 7

Olympic style Jumps will be included in the Maitland show programme for the first time next year…

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Cycle And Motor Cycle Show in London

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 2

The twenty-seventh Cycle and Motor Cycle Show was opened at Earls Court, London, recently, by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. The exhibits range from…

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Record Ambulance Carnival

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

The monster Carnival held in Dowling Street last Friday night in aid of the Dungog-Stroud District Ambulance Service was a record success…

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Sell Wood on Fun Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Prominent jockey, N. Sellwood, will ride Fun Fair in the December Stakes at Randwick on Friday…

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Carnival Dance At Elderslie

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1952 · page 1

Many visitors from Singleton, Branxton, Greta and other parts of the district went to Elderslie Hall on…

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Paterson Show Dates Altered

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 December 1952 · page 2

Paterson show, scheduled for February 13 and 34. has been brought forward a week [?] to N.S.W…

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