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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Show Dates

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 1

Dates for shows in northern districts this year are as follows:— Paterson: Feb. 7-9…

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An American Visits Barnstaple Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 4

Mr. Chester A. Crocker, of Barnstable, Mass. recently visited Barnstaple, Devon, to attend the annual Fair, and exchange greetings between the two towns. The Annual Fair in Barnstaple, which Mr. Crocker attended with the…

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Paterson: Show Opens To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 3

The Wauchope and Dangog agricultural associations are considering postponing their shows because of the…

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Maitland Show Privileged

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 5

Secretary of the Maitland Show (Mr. Holroyde) said today that privileges for the Maitland show had realised…

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Official Opening of Paterson Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 5

The 1962, Paterson Show which starts to-morrow, Will Be officially opened on Saturday by the member for…

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Swimming Club , Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

The weekly carnival of Maitland Swimming Club will be held at the baths to-night and in addition to the…

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More Show Prizemoney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY: The Royal Agricultural Society has increased to £1600 the prize money for beef production…

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More Paid For Show Stands

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 4

Privileges for the Maitland Show, other than publicans' booths, realised £887 at auction at Maitland compared…

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Increased Prizemoney for Royal Show. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society has increased to £1600 prize money for the best production exhibit at the Royal Show. The…

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Cessnock Show Exhibits

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 2

CESSNOCK: Cessnock Show Council has again decided to have a one-day show for cattle…

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Effects of Drought Seen in Show Irrigated Farms Help Produce Section

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 2

Effects of the severe drought were noticeable of the Peterson show, which opened yesterday. Entries had fallen off in several sections and in others the general quality was not up to that of…

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Cineraria Exhibition Strain

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 6

Beautifully formed flowers 4 to 6 inches in diameter individual Petals 1 to 1 inches wide A magnificent made of…

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Big Entry in Swim Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

A record of 550 contestants took part in Kurri Kurri Amateur Swimming Club's Second Annual Carnival in…

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Junior Farmer Annual Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: The 15th annual agricultural and horticultural show conducted by the Raymond Terrace…

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Takings at Paterson Show Fall

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Although gate receipts for Paterson Show on Friday and Saturday, totalling £342/15/, were about £170…

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Drop in Gate Receipts at Paterson Show Effect of Dry Weather and Bush Fire Danger

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 6

More than 40,000 gallons of water were used in three days at the Paterson Show last week Drinking water had to be houlted to the show ground from Bowthrone…

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Show Winners

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

Messrs Earle [?] H. Knodler and R. M. [?] and Sons, both of [?] were the main [?] in the…

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Gloucester Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: At a committee meeting of Gloucester Show Council, it was decided to hold the show on March…

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Ban on Youth Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY: Many [?]porting bodies have banned members from taking part in the youth carnival next month…

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Pony Stallion at Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

Mr. L. Mann won first prize for pony stallion, as well as reserve champion at the Paterson Show…

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