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Shows & fairs, 1953

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All Cattle Breeds Show Production Decline

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

All breeds of dairy cattle showed a production decline in the year 1951-52, said principal dairy officer (herd improvement),' Mr. I. W. Scott. However, figures up to the end of…

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Kurri Swim Carnival Next Month

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

Six Northern District championships for men have been allotted to the Kurri Swimming Club or its carnival next…

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This Year's Show Dates

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

Dates W shows - this year are Peterson,- .February 6.7 Wrong February 20-21 Raymond Terrace…

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Muswellbrook Cyclist in Crash at Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 1

Competing at the State country cycling carnival at Tamworth on Sunday, M. Blenman escaped injury when he was…

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Athletic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 5

Mr. J. Spelman, secretary of Maitland Amateur Athletic dab advises athletes of Maitland and district who instend…

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Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 3

The 1953 Newcastle Show will be held on February 25th to 28th for 4 days and 4 nights. The Acting Secretary…

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Swimming Club Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 3

Maitland Swimming Club will recommence its Friday night carnivals to-night entries closing at 7.30. Races…

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Gresford Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

The annual show of Gresford, and District Agricultural Society will be held on May 1 and 2…

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Paterson Show Prospects

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Increased-early Entries promise to break all records for Paterson’s fifth annual show to be held on February 6…

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Germans Show Greater Nazi Tendencies

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 1

BONN, (West Germany): There had been a significant rise in Nationalism among the West German public in the last…

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New Secretary Elected Programme for Rodeo Carnival Drawn Up

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 4

Mr. Lester O'Connell last night accepted the position of secretary of the Aberdeen Recreation Ground…

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Athletics Successful Carnival at Muswellbrook Many Outstanding Performances (By "Marathon")

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 2

Sunday last brought to Muswellbrook some of the greatest athletic achievements in the Upper Hunter. The ground Was fast, but the long grass hampered the runners a good deal…

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Raymond Terrace 16th Annual Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday 20th and 21st February, the 16th Annual Show conducted under the control of the Junior Farmers' will be held…

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Museum Centenary Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

LONDON: Two series of special exhibitions are to be held In June this year to mark the of-centenary of…

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Aberdeen Bushmen's Carnival Saturday, February 21

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

Aberdeen's Bushmen's Carnival is billed for Saturday, February 21, with a full day's bill of fare, and an interesting…

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Stock Sales At Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Stock sales would be held oh five days at the Sydney Royal Show, the secretary of the Royal…

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Woman runs the Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

When Newcastle Show opens next month, Miss Seclley Towler of Hamilton, will make local history; she will be the only woman to have organised the show since it was first…

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Maitland Show Council Decides Against Ram Insurance Cover

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 4

Maitland Show Council will not take out a rain insurance cover for the 1953 show, despite the present inclement weather. The limited coyer allowed under the Agricultural…

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17-Year Old Junior Farmer Associate Judge at Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 5

A 17-year-old Bowral cattle breeder, William John Emery, will be the youngest associate judge at this…

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Increase in Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

Paterson show entries. this year are higher in nearly all sections. Entries were to have…

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