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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 41

SWIMMING: Marist Brothers’ Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

Before half the programme of the Marist Brothers’ High School 9th annual swimming carnival was completed early…

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High School Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

The first annual carnival of the Muswellbrook High School was held in the White Memorial Baths on…

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Local Swim Carnival on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

Over 500 entries have so far been received for the championship carnival to be conducted at the Cessnock Baths on…

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Police Aplenty For Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

Special traffic arrangements will operate for vehicles proceeding to and from the Maitland show ground on the four show days. All vehicles will proceed to…

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Giant Turtle at Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Maitland show patrons this year will see the giant “Luth Turtle,” which was caught at Bermagui in January, 1851…

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Handicaps for Show Athletics

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 5

Leading Hunter Valley sprinters will appear in the 100 yards championship to be staged as part of the athletic…

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Usual School Holiday for Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Education has informed the Cessnock Show Society that a school holiday on Friday, March 7…

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Highlights of the 1952 Maitland Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

This year the Maitland Show council has given a tremendous amount of attention to the ring events, and it will be the most…

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Some Show Work Judged To-day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 3

Although busier days are ahead, the Maitland show ground was this afternoon a hive of activity, as final preparations were made for the staging of the annual exhibition…

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Drought Nor Too Severe for the Man on the Land Agricultural Entries Tax Show Space

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 2

Despite drought conditions, Maitland show council is experiencing difficulty in accommodating the entries received in the farm produce classes. Secretary of the show (Mr. Holrayde) said…

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Hereford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

A cable from Dalgety's London office stated that champion bull at the annual Spring Show and Sales at Hereford, was R. Morgan Jones' Rose…

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Laughter Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 6

Amongst the side show attractions at Maitland show is Giggleville which the proprietor (Mr. Les Short) says…

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Mercury and Show Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

The “Mercury” office will be open for acceptance of advertisements from 9 a.m. till 12.20 p.m. to-morrow…

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Inaugural Horse Show in Sydney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

The Equestrian Federation of Australia (NSW Branch) held its first horse show on Saturday last. It was a remarkable success. All events…

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President Says Show Prospects Are Bright

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

As far as the entries were concerned, prospects for this week's Maitland Show could be regarded as particularly bright, said the president (Mr. W. E. Sparke) at a meeting of Maitland Show Council on Friday…

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Highlights of the 1952 Maitland Show

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

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

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Dungog Sportsman Scoops Pool at Newcastle Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 1

Well-known Dungog sportsman (Mr Roy Bacon) scooped the pool at last week's Newcastle Show with his fine Learn of hunters…

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Official Figures Show Sharp Drop in Primary Foods

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 3

CANBERRA—Official figures issued this week show falls in Australian wheat, butter and milk…

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Entries for 62nd Muswellbrook Show Close 12th MARCH

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

General Show entries close in about four weeks' time—12th March. Trotting entries close on Wednesday, 19 th March…

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Breeders Desire to See Dairy Exhibition Best in the Valley Comment On Falling Off In Entries

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

Daily cattle breeders wanted to see the Maitland show the big dairy cattle show it should be the president of the Hunter Valley Registered Dairy Breeders Association (Mr. S. M. Reynolds)…

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