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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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J.F. Show Display Magnificent Attracts Spectator Crowds Youth Offers Challenge to "Old Hands"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 7

One of the greatest attractions at the Dungog Show on Friday and Saturday was the magnificent Junior Farmer Inter-Club competition display in the main pavilion. The expert layout…

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Flower Show and Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

Members of the Mothers' Club held a very successful flower show, fair and cookery competition in the Presbyterian Hall…

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Wingen Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Report and Financial Statement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 6

Report and financial statement going with the recent carnival:—You will have noticed by the…

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Open golf carnival at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

Branxton Golf Club's minimi two day "Open" and Cup Carnival will take place on Branxton links…

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Gold Carnival Branxton Open Day

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 8

Branxton Golf Club's "Open and Cup" carnival will be held on Saturday and Sunday. The following is the draw for…

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Carnival to Aid Ambulance Funds To-morrow Night's Attraction

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 1

Proceeds from to-morrow night's carnival, at the Market Reserve, Muswellbrook, will go towards the cost of…

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Show Correction

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 1

In the Ayrshire section, first prize for bull and progeny, over 6 months, went to Peter Moylan with A. L. Kidd…

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Gloucester Show Records Eclipsed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 1

Gloucester Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday and all records were eclipsed. It is estimated that there…

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Trade Exhibits Were Great Attraction at Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1953 · page 3

There was a larger display of trade exhibits at Dungog Show than ever before. They were spread over a large frontage. Keen inspections were made by show patrons, the cars being…

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Singleton Golf Notes Von Nida Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

The Von in his exhibition on Friday plasyed mnchinelike golf to return a 64 breaking the course record…

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Frolic and Doll Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

A successful plain and fancy dress frolic and doll show was held is St. Mary’s parish hall, organised by the…

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Successful Ambulance Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 2

A highly successful carnival was held by the Muswellbrook Ambulance Committee, at the ambulance station block, on…

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Anzac Bowls Carnival Raised £65

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 5

Anticipations regarding the Ausae Day howling carnival at Maitland were realised to a gratifying degree. Excellent…

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Increase In Entries For Gresford Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

Secretary of Gresford show (Mr. S. M. Reynolds) said to-day that the increase in antries for the exhibition to be held on Friday and Saturday next was “sensational.”…

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High School Youth Show Big Attendance at First Night

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

A large audience saw one of the most successful shows ever to be presented by the Cessnock High School last…

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Dairy and Beef Cattle Praised Gloucester's Outstanding Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 2

Pride of place at Gloucester's 39th Annual Show last Thursday and Friday was definitely taken by the outstanding display in the dairy cattle section…

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TENNIS: Champion Here For Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 7

Australia’s grass court junior champion, Sin Gimour, win be playing in the. May Day championships conducted by…

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Merriwa Show Outstanding Display Brilliant Exhibition of Livestock

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 5

In ideal conditions, the Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association's annual Show, held on Thursday and Friday last, came to a close, ending one of the most outstanding exhibitions ever seen in…

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Carnival Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 5

Owing to the wet weather, the carnival to bare been held in Turner Park on Saturday for Maitland Library appeal…

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Big Boxing Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 4

Dangar Hospital will benefit from the proceeds of the big boxing show that will be staged in Singleton next…

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