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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Demonstration Methods Show Way to Pasture Improvement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 September 1953 · page 4

Haphazard pasture work on old cultivation paddocks—cropped for years and depleted in fertility —is a discredited practice in many dairying districts…

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Methodist Spring Fair at Greta

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1953 · page 2

Greta - Methodist Ladies Church Aid annual spring fair, which was held in the School Eall, was largeir…

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International Book Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 September 1953 · page 2

Practical value of books in everyday life and examples of high standard publications will be demonstrated at the…

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Weston Scotch Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 7

Miss Beth McLeod will be the soloist at the annual Scotch Fair at the Weston Presbyterian Church to be held in the…

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Skating Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 1

A well-decorated shed provided the setting for a gay and spectacular carnival at the skating rink on Monday night, when…

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Not Fair, Says Magistrate

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 7

A magistrate in New York yesterday acquitted a bartender who placed a bet for [?] strikingly attractive blonde…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition at Merriwa School of Arts Annual Fixture

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 4

The annual Arts and Crafts Exhibition, under the auspices of the Merriwa School of Arts Committee, was held on Friday and Saturday last and attracted considerable attention from large attendances on…

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Muswellbrook High School and Junior Farmers' Second Annual Sports Carnival and Rodeo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 12

Notwithstanding unfavourable weather conditions, a large crowd attend the carnival, and was kept busy watching events run simultaneously in the main ring and the cycling bowl. Due to excellent organisation, there was not a dull moment…

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Church of England Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1953 · page 4

The Annual Church of England Flower Show will take place in James Theatre on Thursday, 1st October. Rev…

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Show Tenders

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

Tenders valued at more than £185 have been accepted by the Northern Agricultural Association for show…

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Show Moves

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

The N.A.A. has accepted an offer from Mr A. P. Butler, of Moree, to conduct a sheep dog display at the…

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Record entries for Singleton show

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

The number of entries received for this year's Singleton Show was an all-time record, N.A.A. President, Mr. K. O. Warburton, told a meeting of the council on Saturday…

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Local man scores at Gosford Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 1

Singleton exhibitor M. Noble was successful at the Gosford District A. & C. Show at the week-end…

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Junior farmers to help at Singleton show

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 2

The Northern Agricultural Association has agreed to appoint selected Junior Farmers from the Singleton…

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Increase In Show Entries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON : The entries for the year’s Singleton’s show are nearly 10 per cent. greater than the total for last year…

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Bowls Successful Carnival for Blind Institute Over 200 Bowlers Competed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 September 1953 · page 1

The carnival conducted by the Cessnock Bowling Club on Sunday in aid of the Blind Institute proved an…

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ATHLETICS Monster Carnival Next

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 8

Children from Dungog and district schools and Athletic Club members will participate at the Monster Athletic…

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Red Cross flower show opened

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1953 · page 2

In the absence of Matron Hoper Croll, of Mailland, who is ill, the Singleton Red Cross Flower…

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Methodist Church Aid Hold Successful Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 2

The Ladies of the Methodist Church Aid were very pleased with the success of their annual…

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Show Success For Girl Rider

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1953 · page 6

SINGLETON: Miss Beryl Balley, the only Singleton competitor to enter in any of the events at Goeford show,…

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