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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Council Seeks Film of Jubilee Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 2

The Cinesound Newsreel Company has been asked by the Singleton Municipal Council to make a film of the planting of a Jubilee tree in Burdekin Park by the State Governor Lieutenant General Sir…

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Local Poultry Breeder's Success at Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 3

At Stroud Show last Friday and Saturday, well known poultry breeder, Mr. Vic Middlebrook, of Myall Creek, excelled, in the poultry…

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Stroud Show Takings All Time Record Big Crowd Enjoys Events

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 3

There was a record crowd at Stroud's 26th annual Show on Saturday and the ring events held spectators interest. Side-shows were never…

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Small Entries in Beef and Dairy Cattle Sections Stroud Show Judges' Comments

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 1

Entries in both the Beef and Dairy Cattle sections at the 26th Annual Stroud Show last Saturday were very small and disappointing. It was a pity that there were, not more competitors…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 4

The arts and crafts exhibition, organised and presented by the members of the folly local branches of the Church of…

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Jubilee Show Results COOKING

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

Sultana cake, Mrs. B. S. Ball; Rainbow cake. Mrs. L. Partridge; Iced butter square. Miss B. Ball; Chocolate sandwich,…

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F.e.d.f.a. Men Asked to Show Cause

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: The federated Engine Drivers and Firemen’ Association has been summoned to show cause why it should not be…

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Stoppages on Coalfields F.E.D. and F. Association To Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 4

The Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association has been summoned to show cause why it should not be penalised for stoppages on the coalfields. The summons was issued under section 100…

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Stroud Show Wood-Chop

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 2

The chopping at the Stroud Show was very high class. Whilst entries were not numerous, some of Australia's most successful axemen were…

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Stroud Show Official Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1951 · page 6

Show President, Mr. H. Bowen, said he was pleased to see such a large crowd at Stroud's 26th Annual Exhibition. His committee had had…

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Pneumatic Tools at British Fair

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 4

I On show at the British Industries Fair this j year will be a wide range of British made pneumatic tools, including air motors, chipping hammers and automatic rock drills…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle TUESDAY, 10th APRIL, 1951. Show Committee. Jubilee Show's £122 Profit

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 3

The financial statement relating to the 1951 Upper Hunter Jubilee Show was read at yesterday's meeting of the Show Committee…

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Dungog Show Trophies on Display

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 2

Entries for the show are coming in well and with good weather, a successful show is assured. The notice of intending exhibitors…

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Sterling Trade Better, U.N. Statistics Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1951 · page 3

UNITED- NATIONS, N.Y.—A marked improvement in the balance of trade for sterling area countries in contrast to a…

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Pigeon Show Dates Altered

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

Maitland Pigeon Fa[?]ers’ Club has altered the date for its annual show to June [?] and [?] this being a week later than the…

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Next Week's Big Show. Merriwa

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

The annual Show, under, the auspices of the Merriwa P.A.H, and I. Association will be held on Thursday and Friday next, 19th and 20th…

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Fair Supplies of Produce

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 3

Fair supplies of vegetables were forward at Maitland produce sales today. All lines were in good demand and prices…

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Commonwealth Progress Seen At British Industries Fair

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 3

LONDON: Exhibitors in the Commonwealth section of the British Industries Fair (Earls Court and Olympia, London,…

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Radio and Television Will Stage Biggest London Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 6

Britain’s eighteenth national Radio and Television Exhibitions—formerly known as “Radiolympia”—to be held this year at Earis Court, London, from August 28 to September 8, will be the biggest show of its kind in the United…

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British Film News: Three Dimensional Colour Films at Festival of Britain Visitors to the Festival of Britain exhibition on the South Bonk of the River Thames in London should find much to interest them in the Telecinema, a building specially designed for demonstrating new and experimental techniques in the art of film making

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

Here each day a series of 70-minute programmes will be given. There will be included three-dimensional films in colour which…

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