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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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More accommodation for cattle at this year's Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

Provision has been made for the accommodation of 44 head in the cattle hall now under construction for…

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Wool Fabric For British Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 5

A special Cor[?]tion Year display of [?] will be made by members of the Nat[?] Wool [?] Export…

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Junior Stock Judging at Gloucester Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 6

Two Monkerai Junior Farmers, Peter and Barry Moylan, were very successful at Gloucester Show in stock…

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Dogs Stole the Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 5

LONDON: Barking dogs upset the rehearsal of the coronation procession yesterday. The dogs caused trouble…

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Maitland Polo Carnival Late in June

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 5

The Hunter Valley Polo Association will conduct an open handicap competition at Rutherford on June 25, 26 and 27…

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Long range forecast for Branxton show

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 4

The Secretary of Branxton Agricultural Show Council, (Mr. John C. Bendeich) has received from the Director of the Long Range Seasonal Forecasting Bureau (Mr. Inigo Jones)…

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Long range forecast for Branxton show

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 2

The Secretary of Branxton Agricultural Show Council, (Mr. John C. Bendeich) has received from the Director of the Long Range Seasonal Forecasting Bureau (Mr. Inigo Jones)…

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Assaulted Gatekeeper at Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

A 23-year-old soldier convicted in Maitland court yesterday of [?] to pag £4/4/…

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Maitland Polo Carnival Late in June

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

The Hunter Valley Polo Association will conduct an open handicap competition at Rutherford on 25th, 26th and 27th…

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Longe Range Forecast For Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 2

The secretary of Branxton Show Council (Mr. John C Bendeich) has received from the director of the Long…

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World's Prettiest Birds On Show at Fisher's Hall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

The world's prettiest birds will be exhibited at the Cessnock Cage Bird and Canary Society's seventh…

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Ideal Home Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

At the Ideal Home Exhibition at Olympia, London were two examples of the “People’s House” with two and three bedrooms respectively the furnishings and decorations have been, planned by housewives…

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Show Secretary Resigning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

Mr. Michael Riorden will resign at secretary of the Dungog Show Association next month…

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Poultry Show Weekend, 29th Record Entries

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1953 · page 4

The Dungog-Stroud District Poultry Club's 2nd Annual Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, 29th and…

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Coronation Basketball Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

Maitland! Women’s Basketball Association is planning a coronation carnival when it is hoped teams will be present…

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Branxton Preparing for Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 2

The secretary of Branxton Show Council (Mr. John C. Bendoieh) reported to-day that preparations are already well…

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Branxton Preparing for Third Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 3

The Secretary of Branxton Agricultural Show Council (Mr. John C. Bendeich) reported to-day that…

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R.s.l. Show Sooth Takings Stolen

Maitland Mercury · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 4

[?]GIGADRA: A chief took £500-the tesiags of the returned soldiers liquor booth at the [?] show…

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Fat Steer and Sheep Show Merriwa Stock Exhibited

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 7

The fat steer show opened yesterday (Thursday) in Sydney. Merriwa was represented by 17 beasts from Gundibri and 22…

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Expects Over 750 Entries for Poultry Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 1

Mr G. E. Smith, (secretary) said on Friday that he expected over 750 entries for the 2nd Annual Poultry Show…

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