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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Profit On Maitland Show Was £4395

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 4

"We can look back on a wonderfully successful show, but we must look forward now to making next year's a success," Maitland Show Council president (Mr. W. E. Sporke) told the council last night…

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Top Ranking Players at Polo Carnival Australasian Gold Cup At Rutherford

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 6

The seven teams to compete for the Australasian Cup were composed of top-ranking players from three States to be represented, the secretary of the Hunter Valley Polo Association (Mr. F. O’Donnell)…

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Stud Beef Cattle Display for Muswellbrook Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 5

An outstanding display of beef cattle is expectd at Muswelbrook Annual Show on 26th and 27th March. Studs to be represented are:—…

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Methodist Flower Show Splendid Success Mrs Stocks Performs Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 1

When officially opening the Annual Methodist Flower Show on Thursday, Mrs. Lesley Stocks, wife of Rev. L. Stocks, of Singleton, appealed to the…

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Minister For Agriculture Unable To Open Dungog Show In May

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1952 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) has advised Dungog Show Association that he is unable to accept an invitation to officially open Dungog's Annual Show which will be held on Friday and Saturday,…

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Rugby League Players Show Improved Form

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 4

Maitland recorded its best performance in the games when it defeated Kurri in the main game by 16-10 at Kurri yesterday, before o large attendance, after leading 11-0 at the interval…

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Local Junior Farmer To Attend Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 March 1952 · page 2

Among those Junior Farmers selected to attend the Sydney Royal Show Camp and Junior Farmers' Day in…

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St. John's Flower Show And Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

The St. John's Presbyterian Flower Show & Fair, held in the Municipal Hall on Friday last was a highly…

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1952 Show To-morrow Upper Hunter Shows Its Wares Finest Exhibition Ever

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

To-morrow the 62nd annual Upper Hunter Show will commence on the P. & A. Association's Showground. Since the war the Show has gained in stature and the 1952 Show promises to excel all previous exhibitions…

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Muswellbrook Post Office. Show Holiday Arrangements

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

On Thursday, 27th March, the Muswellbrook Post Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. only. All classes of business will be…

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Big Carnival on Friday Night In Aid of Spastic Centre Appeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

The carnival to be held on Friday night in aid of the appeal for funds for the provision of a school…

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Australian Raiways' Bowling Carnival. Mr. C. J. Brown in Winning Team

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 3

Mr. C. J. Brown returned to Muswellbrook on Sunday after spending a fortnight in Brisbane as a member of the N.S.W…

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Show Week Attractions. Red Cross and "Miss Australia" Quest Dances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 March 1952 · page 1

The Red Cross Society and "Miss Australia" quest committee, make a special request to dance followers of Muswellbrook…

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Fine Beef Section At Muswellbrook Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 2

The stud beef section at the 62nd Upper Hunter Show which opened at Muswellbrook today was the finest…

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Gay Exhibits At Red Cross Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 2

Some of the finest blooms in the district were on show to-day when four long tables laden with beautiful dahlias, roses, gerberas, and many, other popular blooms were presented for judging in the Masonic Hall…

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Large Crowd At Flower Show Visitors Admire Wonderful Display

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1952 · page 1

Visitors from Dungog, Stroud, Gresford and surrounding districts admired the wonderful display of flowers, produce and cookery at the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Annual Flower Show on Thursday…

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Show Awards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

Awards in the farm produce, cut flowers and cookery sections will be published in next Tuesissue…

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Show Personals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

Reg Bray, one of the stalwarts of the Show, had his full measure of success in the sheep section. Mr. Lye, president of the…

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Swimming Carnival Combined High Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 4

Nineteen boys from the Muswellbrook High School, under the supervision of the sportsmaster, Mr. Howe, went to Sydney last…

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Magnificent Cattle Display at Show Grand Parade Pictures Districts Progress. Exhibition Regarded as Credit to Upper Hunter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 March 1952 · page 1

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's 62nd. Annual Show, held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday and Thursday, can be described as one of the best staged in the long history of the Association. The merit of the display was heightened by the fact that until recently the Upper Hunter had experienced…

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