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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Sydney Show Big Event For Junior Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

Sydney Royal Show, to open early in April, will be an important event for junior farmers this year In addition to the usual camp for club members, the organisation has invited a supervisor, four boys…

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Official Opening of Cessnock Show Mr. C. Evatt Accepts Invitation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) has accepted an invitation to officially open the 1952 Cessnock…

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Farmers "Get Fair Deal"

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

Newcastle was exporting little material needed by the primary producer, Mr. Dean, M.H.R., said in Newcastle last week…

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Maitland Sketch Club Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

At the first meeting of the Maitland [?] tile year it was decided that during the latter end of the year…

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Engineer's Estimates Show Increases

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 3

In his report to the Council, the U.H. Shire Engineer, Mr. R. Chirgwyn, stated that although the tentative estimates…

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Improved Trotting Track for Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 5

Every effort would be mode by the Maltland Council to have the trotting mack at the show ground in good order for the show and Preliminary training, the annual meeting the' Hunter Volley…

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Life Savings Of £350 Lost At Show

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

A man whose hip-pocket was his bank is now almost penniless. He is Charles Deal, an old resident of Ulladulla, who sold his…

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Drought Affects Paterson Show Entries Drop Noticeably Gate Takings Fall

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

The present severe drought and bushfires were blamed for the sharp drop in enties in several sections of the 1952 Paterson Show, which was…

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Massed Choirs at Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

Massed charts from Ne[?]castle and the codified will be [?]tured in a repcial pro[?] at the Friday night…

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Holiday For Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

The Port Stephens Shire has agreed to a public holiday being granted for Riding G and D for the 28th February,…

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Cycle Races In Show Programme

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 5

At long last Maitland Cycle Club has been successful in having cy[?]ing [?]vants at the Maitland show, reports the…

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N.s.w. Diving Troupe. Exhibition S at To-morrow's Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

Members of the N.S.W. diving troupe will give exhibitions at the Muswellbrook Swimming Club Carnival at 2.30 p.m. and…

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Back to Kurri Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Judging in a cooking competition will be made at a Back to Kurri week-end to-morrow…

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Junior Farmers’ Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE: Three Junior Farmer Clubs— Tomago, Hollow Tree and Bob’s Farm Anna Bay— are…

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Newcastle Show Next Week

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Newcastle Show, which opens on Wednesday next, will continue until Saturday night…

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Mt. Thorley Jnr. Farmer For Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Kenneth Hill, of Mount Thorley, is one of the junior farmers who have been chosen to attend the Royal Show…

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Wine Judging At Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

Six judges will begin on Monday the big task of judging 396 entries in the wine and spirits section of…

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Record Cattle Entries For Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 3

Entries this year by beef and dairy cattle breeders and herdsmen have created a record for the Sydney Royal Show. The society has received 2954 entries, 446 in…

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Muswellbrook Swimming Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

There was a very large number of entries at the Annual Muswellbrook Swimming Carnival on Saturday…

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Local Scouts at Swim Carnival

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 2

At the Newcastle and District Scouts Swimming Carnival held at the week-end, the Singleton Troop was…

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