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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

797 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 40

Boxing “Bad Boys” in T.v. Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 3

NEW YORK: Boxing “bad boys,” Rocky Graziano and Jake Lamotta, who once singed to meet In a middleweight…

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Pageant In Maitland Church To Show Growth Of Methodism

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 6

The Maitland Methodist Sunday School at the week-end will stage a novel and spectacular pageant when it celebrates its anniversary. Believed to be the first of its kind to be staged In…

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Succesful Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 12

The Girl Guide and Brownie Fair held last Friday in the Municipal Hall was a most successful function…

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The Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 9

The biff day will commence at 2.30 p.m. with a grand carnival in the station grounds and it will continue on until…

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Three Stooges in Custard Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 8

According to producer-director Jules White, the Three Stooges' 3-D comedy, "Spooks" is going to make audiences…

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COf E, Women’s Guild Fair At Greta

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 5

A spring fair, organised by the Church of England Women’s Guild was held in the R.S.L. rooms, Greta, and was…

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C.w.a. Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 12

The annual flower show, organised by the Denman branch of the Country Women's Association, was held on Friday…

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Show Society may Erect Fence on New Showground

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

A meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Society was held at the showground on Wednesday. Mr. A. S. Bowman…

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History's biggest fair

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 2

LONDON.—The next B.I.F. will open on May 3rd, 1954. Apart from the 9000 firms who exhibited this year, a…

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Branxton Show’s Big Entries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 2

The secretary of Branxton Agricultural and Horticultural Association (Mr. John C. Bendeich), to-day said that…

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Youth Judging At Royal Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: More than 20 judging competitions for youth will be held in next year’s Royal show, Royal…

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Art Union and Carnival Raise £1000 Big Lift for Local Ambulance

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 October 1953 · page 1

The art union conducted by the Muswellbrook Ambulance Committee, and concluded on Saturday last, together with the carnival held on the same day, gave a profit of about £1000…

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Won Ist prize in Queensland Flower Carnival

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 4

Mrs. A. G. Assimus, of "Atholwood," Southbrook, Queensland, a former well known resident of Glennie's…

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Fine Display at C. of E. Flower Show Official Opening by Rector Moore

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 October 1953 · page 4

The fine display of floral and cookery exhibits was a feature at the Annual C. of E. Flower Show held in the James Theatre on Thursday afternoon. Former Dungog Rector, the Rev. A. W…

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Scot's Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 5

The Presbyterian Women's Guild held a very successful fair on Thursday afternoon last…

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Carnival Dance In Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 October 1953 · page 4

The largest crowd of the season attended Jim Hunt’s carnival dance in the Maitland Town Hall. Visitors…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 9

A good roll-up of committee members met on 26th ult. to finalise everything in connection with the coming…

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Show Attractions

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 4

The N.A.A. secretary. Mr. J. W. Wright, to-day announced the features that will highlight the annual…

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Strange little people at Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 8

Rain Cloud, half Hottentot and half Pawnee Indian, will be appearing with the little pigmies and tiny…

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Record Entries at Branxton Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 4

Branxton's third annual show opened today in brilliant sunshine and although there were few people about at the beginning the showground was packed with exhibitors and visitors…

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