R.A.S. President Opens Singleton Show Says Ground One Of The Best In The State
Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 5
“You are fortunate in having one of the best grounds in the State,” said the president of the Royal Agricultural Society (Mr. Colin Sinclair) when he officially opened Singleton’s 76th annual show to-day…
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Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 4
"Singleton showground, as far as I know, is the finest in the Commonwealth," said the Hon. Colin A. Sinclair, President of the Royal Agricultural Society, in officially opening the 76th annual…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 6
NEWCASTLE Sat—The Northern District Amateur Swimming Association decided to hold the Northern District Carnivals at the Ocean…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 2
PATERSON The secretary (Mr. S. M. Reynolds) acknowledges the following donations to Paterson show…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 3
SINGLETON, Sat.—Although gate takings at the second day of the 76th annual show at Singleton-yesterday totalled £409/…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 3
To-day will see the end of the Randwick Spring Carnival which has been one of the most successful for many years. On the opening day…
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Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 2
SINGLETON, Sat,—Most prolific exhibitor at Singleton show was Miss Dorothy Bower, of Goorangooia with 105 entries…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 2
Most outstanding was the smart frocking of the ladies who attended the Church of England Annual Flower Show held on Thursday in the James…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vigaro Imbued with Musket Blood feeding Lines Show Similarity To That of Bern borough
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1948 · page 3
Belonging to the No. I family, Vigoro is a member of greatest running family in the history of the turf, evolved Bruce Lowe’s theory of classification end proved for a century…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2
Sir—Our College Family from the Minimbah House was treated to a great afternoon at the Singleton Show…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2
The sheep dog trials., conducted by Mr. A. K. Porter, of QuirIndi on Friday and Saturday afternoons at the show, were…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2
A bullet, which ricochetted from a shooting gallery, struck Mr. Charles Henry, sideshow space supervisor, on the leg…
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Singleton Argus · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2
Singleton and District Ambulance treated over thirty accident cases during the currency of the show, Mr. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Keen Interest in Show Milking Competitions Honors Went Round
Singleton Argus · Monday 11 October 1948 · page 2
The milking competitions at this year's show—a section which goes a Iong way towards improvement of the…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2
A display by British Railways, which includes exhibits Illustrative of modern and early railways, and a full-scale model of the “Rocket,” is among the number of exhibitions concerned with the life and work of George Stephenson, which are now being…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 4
Thorpe McConville’s “Wild Australia” Rodeo-Circus shows at West Maitland on Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2
GLOUCESTER: A very fine display of blooms was made at the Church of England flower show, which was largely…
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Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2
At the meeting of the auxiliary of the Boys’ High School last minute details were completed for the day of carnival, to be…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1
Total' gate takings for the Singleton Show over three days and one night were an all-time record or £1131/3/3, approximately £150…
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The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2
Next Friday, October 15, is the date of the Scone Church of England Flower Show and Bazaar. Lundheon will be served from 12…
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