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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Maitland president opens show

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 4

Officially opening the show this afternoon, the president of the Maitland Show Society, Mr. W. E…

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Murrurundi Carnival 23rd and 24th OCTOBER

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

Friday and Saturday of next week are the big days for Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival, to be held on…

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The Carnival Entries: Saturday, 23rd Inst

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 1

IN REMINDING INTENDING COMPETITORS THAT ENTRIES FALL DUE FOR SCONE BUSHMEN'S CARNIVAL, TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, 31ST INST., AND SATURDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER, IT IS EMPHASISED THAT…

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Young Singleton Riders in Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 4

Beryl Bailey, eight-yearsold daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Bailey, of Argyle Street, has won 88 ribbons and 8…

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Show Has King AT Its Head

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 4

“We hear of Royal shows Sydney and other important and cities, but Singleton show is the only show in…

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Junior Farmers Again Prominent At Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

It would be bard to find a better exhibition in the world than the one staged by Maitland district junior farmers at the last Maitland show. The Junior Farmer movement was a fine organ…

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Show Results Needle and fancy work Local Classes

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

Baby's knitted jacket, Mrs. W. W. Dibley 1, Mrs. C. W Clark 2; infant's frock, Mrs W. W. Dibley 1, Mrs. C. Searl…

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Show Associations Need Young Members Change In Methods To Meet Modern Ideas (By Staff Reporter)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

The president of Muswellbrook Show Association (Mr. A. Bowman) said last night that more young people were needed to carry on the work of show associations in the Hunter Valley…

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Singleton Show Sales

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 2

Winchcombe Carson Limited (licensed auctioneers) report having conducted sales of exhibition stock on the…

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Singleton Show Results Miscellaneous horses

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 3

Heavy stock horse, Alex Cameron 1, J. Stacy 2; light, H. Willard 1 F. L. Crane 2, A Cameron 3; lady's hack,…

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Singleton Show Results Bicycle events

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 2

Bennett and Wood Pty. Ltd lap handicap, E. Percival 1, K. Lambert 2 N. Budden 3…

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Show takings down £80 this year

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

Gate takings for the three days and one night of the Singleton Show were down £80 on last year. It was the first time since the war that the takings had not shown an increase over the previous year…

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Show Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 4

SINGLETON: Singleton Ambulance had to deal with only three accidents during the show…

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Singleton Show Awards Muswellbrook District Successes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 2

Muswellbrook and district exhibitors figured prominently among the prize winners at the Singleton Show:—…

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Lord Mayor of Newcastle Opens Flower Show Successful Bulahdelah Fair

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 7

The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Ald. Purdue, officially opened the Methodist Spring Flower Show at Bulahdelah School of Arts on Friday week last…

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W. Bailey & Sons Annual Show Sales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 October 1953 · page 2

W. Bailey & Sons, Auctioneers, Singleton, report having conducted a very successful sale of exhibition fat…

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Carnival Postponed

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 3

The Maitland sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League announces that the Carnival arranged for Turner…

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Church Fair at Tenambit

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 2

Final arrangements have been made for the annual fair to be held in the grounds of St. Egwin’s Church, Tenambit on…

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Carnival Dance At Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 October 1953 · page 7

Music for the 50-50 carnival dance in Maitland Town Hall on Saturday evening was supplied by Jim Hunt’s…

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Athletic Club Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 October 1953 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Amateur Athletic Club has arranged a varied programme for its carnival at the showground on…

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