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Shows & fairs, 1952

818 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 41

Stroud Show Weight Estimating

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 1

The prize for estimating the weight of the bullock was won by Mr. F. Murrell, of Girvan, who had the right weight, 5821b…

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Members of the N.s.w. Ladie S' Pipe Band Who Will Play at Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1952 · page 1

The above Pipe Band was formed in December, 1948, and represented the only all-ladies Pipe band in NSW. The members consist of unmarried…

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Fair Co-operation

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 2

A VISITING AMERICAN expert on banana production has become enthusiastic about the great possibilities of increasing vastly the crop of that fruit produced in Northern New South Wales…

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Today’s Leader Fair [?] Japan Celebrates End of Six Year’ Occupation Resuming Diplomatic Relations With 19 Countries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 1

TOKYO: A week of celebration and rejoicing began in Japan to-day when the peace treaty cams into force, and ended six years of occupation. Japan now takes her place among the nation of the world, and will resume normal diplomatic relations with 19 countries…

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Fair Rents Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

In the Fair Rents Court on Wednesday, M. Campbell and Co. Pty. Ltd. applied for a determination in respect of the rental of…

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Ambulance Carnival Carried On. About £230 Raised

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

Despite the heavy rain which fell on Saturday last, the Ambulance Fund's enthusiastic supporters carried on with their…

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Cage Bird Club Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 2

The Singleton Canary and Cage Bird Club will hold its annual exhibition at the Showground on Friday and…

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Dungog Show Next Week-end Prospects Bright

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 1

Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association's 59th Annual Show will be held next Friday and Saturday…

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Truman To Take Part InT.V.Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—President Truman will guide millions of Americans through the White House…

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Spring Stallion Show at Ipswich

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 2

The annual spring stallion show of the Suffolk Agricultural Association Was held recently at the Portman Road football ground Ipswich The best Stallion Shown by Messrs John Milles and Jons This…

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Maitland Polo Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

A crowd of 4000 saw the finals of the Australian Gold Cup and O'Donnell-Fuller polo trophy at Rutherford on Sunday afternoon…

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Murrurundi Diggers' Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 3

Arrangements are progressing very satisfactorily for Murrurundi Diggers' sports carnival on the Wilson Memorial Park on…

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Next Friday's Big Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

A trio or well-known radio and stage entertainers who will compere the big carnival to be held at Muswellbrook on Friday next, 9th May, in support of Miss Dawn Quinn's candidature in the Miss Australia quest…

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Five Inches Of Show At Barrington Visitors Ride Through Blizzard

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 1

Five inches of snow fell on Barrington Tops on Tuesday and Tuesday night, and icy winds swept down the valley and across Dungog on Tuesday and Wednesday. Snow could be seen quite clearly on the peaks from…

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Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 3

Twenty-night rinks from eight clubs competed in the May Day progressive fours at Maitland Park Bowling…

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New Sections For Cessnock Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Bread and wine sections, a feature of Cessnock shows some years ago, will be included in the…

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Gresford Show Opens on

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 2

Mr. Thomas C. M. Robinson, agricultural attache to the American Constitute in Sydney, will open Gresford…

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Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 5

Only tour rinks won each of the four rounds in the bowls tournament fit Maitland Park yesterday…

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Flower Show At Gloucester

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: The CWA flower show was opened by Mrs. Beal, of Wingham, who Stated, that the flowers were…

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Official Show Opening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 4

Performing the customary ceremony of officially opening Dungog's annual show, Mr. W. E. Sparke, President of Maitland Show, said:…

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