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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Local Poultry Fanciers Win Again Wyong Club Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1953 · page 7

Local poultry fanciers Michael Gatty, Perce Laney and Geoff Smith, who are members of Dungog and Stroud…

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Coronation Park Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

Arrangements are nearing completion for the programme for the opening of Coronation Park Telarah…

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Singleton Canary and Cage Bird Club results at Cessnock Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

Singleton Canary and Cage Bird Club exhibitors gained awards at Cessnock Cage Bird Exhibition held…

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Muswellbrook Poultry Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

The Muswellbrook Poultry and Game Bird Club held its annual show at the Muswellbrook Showground on…

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Local Property Wins at Sheep Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

In the fleece classes at the Sydney Sheep Show last week, J. B. & K. B. Mitchelhill, of Inglewood, Muswellbook, won the…

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Empire Day picnic and spirts carnival held at Warkworth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

More than 60 children competed In events at the Empire Day picnie and and sports carnival at…

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D'Arcy Rose opens church flower show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

This year's Presbyterian Church "Kirk at Work," opened by the Member for Upper Hunter (Mr. D'Arcy Rose. M.L.A.) today, was one of the most successful functions the…

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Over 800 Birds Expected at Big Poultry Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 5

"Over 800 birds, most likely nearer 850 birds will be entered in competition classes at this weekend's big…

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Basketball Coronation Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 7

The Women’s Basketball Association will open its coronation, carnival. on Saturday on the park fields and continue…

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Royal Visit to the British Industries Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

Her Majesty, the Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, and other members of the Royal family, recently visited the Earls Court section of the Coronation Year British Industries Fair…

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Special Coronation Film Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 7

The Cessnock District Film Council will screen a special coronation film show in the Y.W.C.A. Hall, Main Street…

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Show society favours rural school

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 6

The Council of the Hunter Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Associations decided…

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Trophy Winners at Poultry Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

The Muswellbrook Poultry and Cage Bird Society wish to thank all persons who helped with their show, held on Saturday, May 23…

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Want to See a Good Show?

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 2

THEN this is it! Three oneact plays, "The Bear," "From Five to Five-Thirty," and "Mr. Sampson," by the…

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Exhibition Of Great Artist’s Work

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 6

London’s British Museum has staged en exhibition of drawings by Michelangelo Buonaratti (1475-1564) that…

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Road to Show Pavilion

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 5

Patrick Plains Shire Council will favourably consider tar sealing McMullen’s road from Kearsley Shire boundary to…

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Americans Made Poor Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 5

New South Wales Rusby League team defeated the Americans yesterday 62-41, but it was a poor game…

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Am Artist's Impression of the Greatest Show on Earth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 1

This illustration was made from a painting by an English artist. It shows the Royal Coach moving along the flag-bedecked Mall on its way back to Buckingham Palace. The building in…

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Race to Show Coronation Films Television Audience Estimated At 20,000,000

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 1

LONDON : The coronation was a crowing triumph for television and estimated 20,000,000 in Britain, France, Holland and Germany saw the majesty and splendour of the ceremony in a “live”…

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Poultry Club Stages Record Show NEARLY 900 Birds on Display A. E. Forbes Wins Grand Championship

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 8

Dungog and Stroud District Poultry Club on Friday and Saturday staged a record Show, almost 800 entries being received and approximately 900 birds exhibited…

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