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Shows & fairs, 1953

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A Great Show Promised Stage Set for District's Annual Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

The stage is set for the district's display-the 63rd. Annual Showwhich will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, concluding…

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Scots' Flower Show and Fair Bright Display

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

THERE was a bright display of flowers at the Scots' annual flower show and fair held at the Municipal Hall on Friday last…

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Red Cross Flower Show And Parade

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 6

SINGLETON: Mrs. Alex Blnnie will open. the. Red Cross flower show and mannequin parade to-morrow…

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Local Riders' Success At Cessnock Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

Misses Dawn Quinn and Bridget Macintyre figured in an impressive run of success at the Cessnock Show…

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Muswellbrook's Big Week Show Main Attraction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

Muswellbrook has a big week ahead of it. Highlights of the week are:- Grand Irish concert to-night (Tuesday). Bodenwieser Ballet, Wednesday…

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Judges and Stewards for the Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

Visiting judges for the Show, which opens to-morrow, will be:- Horses, Mr. Ken Mackay…

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The Taipan to Be Seen at Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 4

Professor Bert Herbert, from "The World Universe," will handle deadly and non-venomous snakes at the Muswellbrook…

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Minister to Open Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 8

The Minister for Conservation (Hon. George Enticknap, MLA) has advised Dungog Show Society that he will…

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Big crowd at flower show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

Although the Red Cross annual Flower Show and Mannequin Parade was officially opened at 3 p.m…

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Junior Farmers' Column: Two Dungog Members To Visit Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 7

The 19th Junior Farmers' Camp, held in conjunction with the Sydney Royal Show, will start on Thursday, 26th March. These camps have been…

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CESSNOCK'S 26th Annual Show: Displays Best In History Record Entires in All Sections

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1953 · page 2

The wonderful display of products at the 26th Annual Cessnock Show last Friday and Saturday was considered the best in the history of this progressive town…

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Red Cross Flower Show And Parade

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 5

SINGLETON: Officially opening the Singleton Red Cross flower show yesterday afternoon, Mrs. A…

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The Digger Slouch Hat On Show Again

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Visitors for the coronation will see “digger” slouch hat when the 251 -strong Australian [?]tion services contingent marches through London in the procession en June 2…

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Challenge to Russia to Prove Desire for Peace Disarmament Plan Must Be Fair To AH, Says U.S. Delegate

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

NEW YORK. A United State, challenge to the Soviet Union to demonstrate in the current United Nation’ disarmament debate that Premier Malenkov sincerely wants to settle world problem peacefully was round issued yesterday…

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Swim Carnival Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 3

Morpeth Church of England Boys’ Grammar School swimming carnival which was to have been contacted, at the…

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Rouchel News Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

At a general meeting of the Bushmen's Carnival Association held on the 13th the afternoon's . sports as postponed on 28th…

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Show Bullock Competition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 3

CESSNOCK: The prize for the bullock weight guessing competition conducted by Cessnock Show Council has…

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Variety Show For Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 9

A bright, fast moving programme of variety and remarkably skilful individual acts sums up this year's…

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Dahlia Show To-morrow

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 3

The annual Dahlia Show by the Cessnock Horticultural Bureau will be held in the Parish Hall to-morrow, at 2.30 p.m…

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Wilkinson Brothers Impressive Performances at Schools' Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

Brian Wilkinson (15) and his brother Larry (12) gave outstanding performances at the Combined High Schools' swimming carnival at the North Sydney pool yesterday. They were among a team…

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