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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Show Judges and Stewards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 10

Horse section.—Judges: Messrs H. Andrew (Singleton) and B. Greer (Willow Tree). Stewards: Messrs G. D. Scales, J. L…

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All Saints Flower show a big success

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

Flower lovers from many parts or the district were present at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. W. Hardic, wife of the Dean of Newcastle, opened All Saints' annual flower show…

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Gresford Show Opened To-day in Showery Weather

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 5

GRESFORD: Rain has not dampened the enthusiasm of competitors and officials at Gresford Show, which started this morning. Rain started tailing very early, and there appears…

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Show Committee Enlarged Proposals For More Efficient Organisation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 7

A special general meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was held at the C.W.A. Rooms on Wednesday last. Mr. A. S. Bowman, President, was chairman of the meeting, which was…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 1st MAY, 1953 Stage Set For First N.T. Cattle Show and Sale

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 3

INTEREST in the record airlift of stud Shorthorn bulls from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland to the first show…

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Bowls Carnival Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 3

The annual May Day bowls carnival which this year was to have been conducted on Maitland Park…

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Poultry Show Champions

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

A black Pitt cock, exhibited by [?] E. Murray, of Merrylands Sydney, was awarded the championship at the N.S.W…

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Young Farmers Plan For Joint Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 2

Morlaset : Junior farmer club is making a move to stage a joint Junior farmer and adult show It…

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Bureau Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: The secretary of the Gonldaville miniature show (Mr. Bod[?] Stokes ) announced that it…

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Donations to Bird Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 1

Following are the donors of cash and trophies toward the Canary and Cage Bird Club's annual exhibition to be held…

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Pitt Cock Champion Show Bird

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 6

The champion bird of the third annual show of the Game Poultry Club of New South Wales, at Maitland…

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Rain Marred Attendance at Gresford Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 1

Rain marred the attendance at Gresford's annual show last Friday and Saturday. Officials said the most disappointing aspect was that the show committee had been trying to establish the…

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Gouldsville Bureau Has £34 Profit on Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 1

The treasurer of the Goulds ville Agricultural Bureau, Mr. Colin Stokes, told the monthly meeting of…

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Exhibition Afternoon

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 6

The best collection of needle work, cooking and handicraft seen in Raymond Terrace was displayed in the…

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C.W.A. Fancy Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 6

East Maitland C.W.A. membrs are asked to bring or [?] gifts of cakes, produce or fancy goods for the fancy fair…

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New Dyes Featured At British Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 7

Dyes are among products with special features appropriate to coronation year, which are being shown at the…

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Aerofoil May Do It Again. Downed a Fair Field Last Start

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 6

One of the best betting races at Canterbury tomorrow should be the Flying Handicap, run over the…

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Show Council Refused Trophy Offer

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Northern Agricultural Association had three letters before it at its meeting Two of these…

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Record entries at bird show

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

Record entries were received for this year's annual exhibition by the Singleton Canary and Cage Birds Club. The two-day exhibition was held at the showground on Friday and…

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Move to Increase Handicraft Section at Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

An increase in the number of exhibits and extra classes in the handicrafts exhibition had been…

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