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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

797 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 40

Carnival and Bonfire

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 2

A carnival and confire on Stockade Hill, East Maitland will celebrate Guy Fewkes night on Thursday,…

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Holiday Next Friday Carnival Day

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The Chief Secretary's Department has declared next Friday, 30th October, a public holiday in the…

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Review of poultry at Singleton Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 2

In the poultry section of the N.A. Association's Show held on October 15 to 17 a total of some 300 odd entries was received. This number of entries at…

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Scotch Fair and Flower Show at Stroud a Wonderful Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 3

Mrs. McLean, wife of Rev. G. McLean, Minister of Gloucester Presbyterian Church, performed the official opening at the Annual Scotch Fair and Flower Show, held in the Stroud School…

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Gloucester Factory Figures Show Production Increase

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1953 · page 1

There has been a slight increase in milk production during the past month in the district…

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Muswellbrook Athletic Carnival Morris Minor Wins Trial

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 4

The feature of the athletic carnival, held on Sunday, was the performance set up by Tom Claydon and his Morris Minor in…

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Kurri Scout Variety Show To-night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 3

Kurri citizens are looking forward to the grand variety concert to be presented by the Kurri Guides, Scouts and Cubs…

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Second Annual Cotton Ball Carnival Atmosphere In Parish Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 October 1953 · page 3

The Annual Cotton Ball, organised by members of the Church of England Fellowship, was held in the…

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Exhibition By Szabados In December

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 8

Michael Szabador, a world ranking table tennis player over a number of years, will play exhibition matches at the…

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Gloucester Spring Sports and Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 8

With 25 to 30 trotting horses in action Gloucester Show Spring Sports and Carnival, on Saturday, 31st October…

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Film Show Enjoyed by All

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 1

On Wednesday night last at the James Theatre, a crowd of nearly 150 thoroughly enjoyed a bright Film Show…

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Fat Steer Class At Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1953 · page 2

A broadcast dealing with the rat steer class at next year’s Maitland show will given over station 2NA…

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British Books On Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 5

The British Council has [?] an exhibition of over 100 books and 100 periodicals to Mauritius…

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Kurri Scouts' Variety Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 10

A variety show held by the Kurri Kurri Boy Scouts and Girl Guide troops, in the King's Theatre, Kurri Kurri…

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Square dance carnival for Bowman St

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 4

Square dancing under coloured lights and bunting when the Jacaranda is in bloom in Bowman…

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Willow Tree Bushmen's Carnival a Successful Outing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 7

The Willow Tree and District Bushmen's Carnival Association held its annual outing on the Recreation Ground…

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New British Cars to Be Shown at London Motor Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 October 1953 · page 1

New British cars to be shown at this year's International Motor Show, held at [?]arls Court, London, will include the "Bristol" 404 Sports Coupe and the "Bristol" 403 saloon. This picture shows two "Bristol" exhibits at this year's International Motor Show at…

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Jacaranda Street Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: The highlight of a jacaranda street carnival which is being organised by Singleton Town Band for…

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Another fine show by Far West party

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 November 1953 · page 2

The High School Assembly Hall was filled to capacity on Saturday night for the annual entertainment by the…

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Rainbow Fair On

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 3 November 1953 · page 6

Each year the Cessnock Methodist Church organisations conduct the Rainbow Fair to raise funds for the Church…

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