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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 41

Art Exhibition an Open Invitation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 11

A few people seem to be under a misapprehension about the official opening of the art exhibition next…

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Queen Carnival will have widespread

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 4

What will undoubtedly be the biggest carnival in district history is expected to attract widespread out-of-town interest when the Singleton and District Youth Centre Appeal…

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Children's Night at Art Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 7

A special children's night was conducted at the Fifth Annual Art Exhibition last night…

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The 1954 Commercial Motor Show Over 400 Vehicles Exhibited

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1954 · page 1

At the 1954 Commercial Motor Show which is being held at Earls Court, London, over 400 vehicles are on show to the public. Among them are mobile shops, office trailers, ambulances, diesel-englned taxis, huge petrol tankers,…

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250 complete at swim carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 4

Over 250 swimmers attended the Singleton Amateur Swimming Club's annual carnival. Swimmers came from Newscastle, Maitland, Cessnock, Kurri Kurri and Muswellbrook to swim at the…

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Junior Farmers Prepare For show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 2

The Central Hunter District Council of Junior Farmers has decided to support the national memorial driveway from…

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Keen Interest in Art Exhibition Outstanding Inaugural Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 2

Over 159 people crowded into St. Alban's Parish Hall on Saturday night, for the official opening- of the first Miiswellbrook Art Group exhibition. The president of the Art…

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Cycling Another Big Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 2

On Sunday last, Scone Club again conducted yet another successful cycling carnival. The weather was…

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Exhibition of Work at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 3

Over 300 people attended the annual exhibition of [?]men's handi[?] parade con[?]…

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Commercial Motor Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 3

One of the exhibits of the 1954 Commercial Motor Show at Earls Court, London. A Guy Motors eight-wheeled Goliath, of 22 tons, loaded with her “sisters,” a 19-ton six-wheeled lorry and a 12-ton…

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High Standard At Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 4

SINGLETON : Leading Sydney gladioli judge, Mr. R. G. Scarrott, commended the Singleton Horticultural Society…

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Donations Wanted for Carnival Stalls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 December 1954 · page 2

Youth Centre Queen supporters are reminded that as Saturday night's carnival is the final night…

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Youth Centre Appeal Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 3

SINGLETON: Hunter-street Parents and Citizens’ Association decided to run a flower and vegetable stall at the…

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Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 3

Australian champion swimmer and Empire Games gold medal winner, Jon Henricks, will give an exhibition of…

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Art Show Postponed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 1

As advertised elsewhere in this issue, the art show, sponsored by the Scone Musical Society, has been…

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Exhibition of Flower Paintings By Cecele Mitchell

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 11

William Dobell will officially open Cecele Mitchell's exhibition of flower paintings at 1 p.m. next Tuesday in the Art…

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Calling Your Stars Star Guide Fair The Week December 10-17 Aries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 3

March 21 to April 20: If you are one of the many Arians who are obsessed with the desire to travel, this may be…

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Ambulance Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: The recent carnival in aid of the ambulance fund netted £340. It is expected that the new…

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Queen carnival was record event

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 1

The Queen Carnival in the Showground on Saturday night was an outstanding success. Thousands of people from town and country flocked to the ground to witness the climax to the Queen competition and help in raising…

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Apex float judged best in carnival procession

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 2

The Apex Club float won the £50 prize, donated by the Rotary Club, for the best float in the carnival procession on Saturday night. The Hotel and Business Houses entry was second and…

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