Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

797 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 40

Lord Forrest for Final Handicap Has Won Two Races at Randwick Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 8

Lord Forrest, in line for the "hat-trick," Is selected to win the Final Handicap at Randwick to-morrow…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Branxton Show Gets Under Way Expectations Of Big Attendance To-morrow (Special Representative)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 3

Exhibitors and patrons at the third annual Branxton Show this morning were enthusiastic about improved facilities on the ground. In the port year, the committee has spent nearly…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wimp Flattens Tents at Branxton Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 4

Gusty westerly winds on Friday night flattened several tents at the Branxton Show. A tent belonging to the Branxton-Greta C.W.A. was blown down and damaged. However, the Maitland District Ambulance loaned the C.W.A. a tent…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Singleton Show Officials Look for Record Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 3

The Northern Agricultural Association will be forced to run three heats in every trotting race at its annual show because of a record number of entries. The secretary of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Aberdeen District News Successful Flower Show and Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 4

A successful flower show and fair was held on Friday last in aid of St. Mark's Church of England, attracting a large…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Street Display For Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON; John and George streets, the two main thoroughfares in Singleton, present a carnival appearance…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Junior Farmers Win at Branxton Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 2

At the Branxton Show on Saturday last, Clifford Blake, Janice Slade, and Janice and Kay Duggan shared in the prizes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Variety Show for Scouts and Guides At Kurri On October 27

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 October 1953 · page 1

Proceeds front a variety show to be presented by Guides and Cubs at the King's Theatre, Kurri, on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Opening of Blossom Fair

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 2

One of St Peter’s Church of England oldest parishioners Mrs Fieldsend Senior will officially open the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pygmies at Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 3

Shyest of all savages, the African pygmy flits away at the approach of strangers. Then he waits in ambush,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

V.r.c. Spring Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 8

The V.R.C. Spring Carnival opened last Saturday at Caulfield with the running of the Guineas and Torak Handicap…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wyong Bantam Show Dungog Owner's Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 8

Two Dungog poultry fanciers gained awards at the recent Bantam Show held in Wyong…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

New Committeemen Welcomed at Show Meeting

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 6

At last meeting of Dungog Show Society, the president (Mr. R. J. Alison) welcomed new committeemen—…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Likely to be fine for Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 3

Sydney Weather Bureau today forecast that the weather tomorrow—first day of the Singleton N.A.A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Needle and Fancy Work Show Results

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 2

The judges of the needlework and knitting sections, Mrs. Ebbeck, and Mrs. Vickers, said that the quality of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

WILLIATOWN C. of E. Annual Fair

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1953 · page 1

St. Saviour's Church of England held a very successful 'Snake Gully' Fair on Saturday week…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Show Officials Expect Record Crowds for Today's Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

This morning large crowds began to pour into the Singleton Showground and last year's attendance records are expected to be broken. The grounds looked fresh after last night's storm and the promise…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Carnival Ball at Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

The Committee, not to be frustrated by the absence of a suitable hall in Scone, are moving to Muswellbrook for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Show Results Horticulture

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 3

Judge: O. P. Humphreys, Esq., of East Maitland. A very nice display, with the continuation of the usual…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Show Is Making Records

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 3

The first two of the many records the Northern Agricultural Association expects to break with this year’s…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →