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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Gresford Show Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

At a special meeting of Gresford Show Council it was unanimously resolved to postpone the show until the 9th…

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Kurri's Chance for Big Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

State champions fighting for selection to the Olympic Games will compete in a swimming carnival on Saturday…

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Quiet Day at Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: The third day session today at Newcastle Show was much quieter than was the case o the…

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Sale of Show Booths

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

The auction sale of refreshment booths at the Cessnock Show will take place at the Showground on Monday, at 11…

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Show Ground Trotting Track

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

An official of the Hunter Valley Trotting Owners and Trainers’ Association stated today that an Inspection of…

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Aero Club Display At Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

A special exhibit featuring various parts of aircraft, and a Ryan trainer, used in the early part of the last…

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President Says Show Prospects Are Bright

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 2

At for as the entries were concerned, prospects for next weak’s Maitland show could be regarded as particularly bright, said the president (Mr. W. E. Sparke) at a meeting of Maitland Show Council last…

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Muswellbrook & District Ambulance. Musical and Variety Show to Be Held

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 1

Keen interest is being taken in an unusual entertainment, sponsored and organised by Mr. T. El. LilUey, to be held in the…

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Show Society Protests Against Dam

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 2

Dungog Show Society decided in Tuesday night to strongly protest to the Hunter District Water Board against the construction of a dam on…

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Highlights of the 1952 Maitland Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

This year the Maitland Show Council has given a tremendous amount of attention to the ring programme and it will be the most attractive and…

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Local Prize Winners at Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

Mr. R. C. Bacon's nomination, "Moonlight," won first prize in the McLeod, Kelso & Lee Pty. Ltd. Amateur Hunt at Newcastle Show on…

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Dungog Show Definitely On Will be held May 2nd arad 3rd Rain Deciding Factor

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Dungog Show Society, held in the School of Arts last Tuesday night, it was decided to stage the annual Show this year instead of abandoning it. The dates fixed were Friday and Saturday May 2…

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Show Council Confident of Good Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

The Maitland Show Council was confident that the 1952 show would prove to be one of the best exhibitions the district had staged, [?] the president of the council (Mr. W. E. Sparke) this morning…

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Show Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

Thursday will be a public holiday in Maitland and Shire of Lower Hunter. Mr. Arthur Howarth…

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Halt in Red Funds for Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: Mr.; Justice Kirby. granted an order in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day restraining officials of the…

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127,238 Went To Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

NEWCASTLE.—The Newcastle Show, which finished on Saturday night, drew a record gate for the four days…

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Highlights Of The 1952 Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

This year the Maitland Show Council has given a tremendous amount of attention to the ring…

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Trained Horses To Give Display At Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

Mr. J. D. Wilton will receive more than £40 each time he takes his team of trained horses into the…

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Junior Farmers Will Play Big Part In Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

A start has already been made at the Maitland show ground on the staging of junior farmer exhibits for the E. W. Sparke Memorial Shield competition. The competition will be…

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Nearly £11,000 Taken On Gates For Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: Those who attended the Newcastle Show sessions of four days and four nights last week paid almost £11,000 in admission money. Official takings were £10,746, compared with…

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