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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

211 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 11

Buildings Removed To New Ground Show Society Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1955 · page 1

Twenty-seven members of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association attended the weekly meeting at the Prince of Wales' Hotel fast night…

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Scouts Swimming Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 2

The 2nd East Maitland Scout troop won the Scouts swimming carnival held at Maitland Baths…

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Maitland Show Features

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 1

Maitland’s 85th annual show should be one of the best in its ions history. The splendid entries received in all…

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Newcastle Show Opened To-day

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: Although some Pavilion sections were judged yesterday, the Newcastle Show was only opened…

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Post Office Hours On Show Holiday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 3

Thursday, March 9 will be observed as a public holiday from noon for the Maitland show…

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Scots' Fair Cancelled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 3

St. John's Church flower show and Scots' fair, to have been held on Friday, March 11, is now cancelled. The cancellation has…

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Show Abandoned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 4

The 1955 Upper Hunter Show scheduled for Muswellbrook on March 23 and 24 has been abandoned because of the…

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1955 Show Cancelled District Distress Prompted Decision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 1

The distressed state of the Muswellbrook district, and the whole of the Hunter Valley, influenced committee members of the Upper Hunter P. & A Association when they met at an extraordinary meeting at the new Showground on Friday. The meeting…

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Rice Exhibit At Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1955 · page 4

An exhibit of growing rice will be staged at the Sydney Show during April The Royal Agricultural…

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No Decision Yet On Show At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 1

No decision could be made on the postponed Maitland Show for weeks, the secretary of Maitland Show Council…

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Disarmament Must Be Fair To All

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 1

NEW YORK: The United States would support a “dependable” ban on all weapons nuclear and otherwise except…

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Cessnock Show Takings Down £150

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 March 1955 · page 3

Receipts at Cessnock Show totalled £1510, this being only £150 below last year’s gate. On Friday talkings were £265…

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Muswellbrook Wins At Tamworth Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1955 · page 8

A team of six Muswellbrook swimmers attended the Tamworth annual carnival on Saturday last, and…

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Junior Farmers' News 13 Prizes at Gloucester Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 March 1955 · page 5

On Saturday last a team of Junior Farmers from Muswellbrook visited the Gloucester show with Mr…

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Easter Tennis Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 3

Newcastle Tennis Association has offered the Maitland Tennis Association the use of its courts and ail facilities…

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Cycle Club Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Cycle Club wil hold a carnival at the Showground track on Saturday week, 26th March…

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Flood Damage To Show Ground

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 March 1955 · page 2

SINGLETON: Flood damage Singleton Show Ground is expected to total more than £2000, but the Northern…

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Photographic Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 March 1955 · page 2

The photographic exhibition for 1955, staged under the auspices of the Upper Hunter P. and A…

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Tennis Carnival At Easter

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 March 1955 · page 3

Maitland and Newcastle tennis officials have prepared ambitions plans for this year’s Hunter Valley tennis…

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Gresford Show Opens

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 1

Despite flood conditions G[?] Show to be held this week-end should be an outstanding su[?] said the…

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