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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Good show entry of fat cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

Twenty-seven entries have been received so far, for the Maitland Show Society's special class for two beef steers…

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Denman Junior Farmers Successes at Paterson Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

At the Paterson Show, held last week, Denman Junior Farmers were prominent among the prize…

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Mrs. Gwen Winter Killed at Tenterfield Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

MRS. GWEN WINTER (36) of MURRURUNDI and FORMERLY OF BUNDABURG (Q). WAS FATALLY INJURED AT…

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Horsewoman Killed at Tenterfield Show Mrs. Gwen Winter

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Tenterfield Pastoral and Agricultural Society's 76th annual show was marred yesterday by the death of a competitor, Mrs…

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Shorthorn Cattle at Royal Show District Studs Represented

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 7

Competitors for the championship ribbon for the Shorthorn beef cattle at the Royal Show will include Messrs H. C. and…

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P.P. Board Objected To Alsations At Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

Members of Maitland Pastures Protection Board are perturbed that Paterson Show Council accepted the nomination of an Alsatian dog at its 1953 show…

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Show Rider Dies in Fall Gwen Winter's Tragic End

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

One of Australia's best known horsewomen, Mrs. Gwen Winter was fatally injured in a camp drafting…

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British Industries Fair

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 6

Tubular towers carrying pennants and flags will give a coronation decor to the Castle Bromwich section of…

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District Shorthorn exhibitors For Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

Competitors for the championship ribbon for shorthorn beef cattle at the Royal Show Include Fenwick Bros. (Myall…

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Coronation Cavalcade At London Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 6

Few people in Britain are over able to take a leisurely and detailed view of the fabulous coronation coach and its daz[?]ting escort. They see it only as it passes on At crowded…

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Show President Delighted Rain Will Make for Good Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

Upper Hunter P. and A. Society's president, Mr. A. S. Bowman, said to-day that the rain over the past few…

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Axemen Get More Events Cessnock Show Programme

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

More events then ever before have been included in the woodchopping at the Cessnock Show to be held on…

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£84 From Benefit Show Report To Scout Committee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

A total of £84 was raised an a result of the benefit picture show on December 16, It was reported to the monthly…

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Invitation to American Ambassador To Open Next Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

At the meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association at the Showground on Friday afternoon, it was…

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Good Prize Money for Hilldale Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

Good prize money is offering at Hilldale Carnival to be held next Saturday, 21st February…

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Items Of Interest Cesnock Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

When Cessnock Show looms up, you get a lot of "cheek" from Secretary Bill Brown. With the huge cigar in his…

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Bigger Entries For Junior Farmer Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

RAYMOND TERRACE: Entries in all sections of the Raymond Terrace junior former annual show have exceeded those of last year. The show will be conducted…

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Sensational Increase In Entries For Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Secretary of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association (Mr. R. E. Holroyde) to-day described as sensational the marked increase in entries for this year’s show in comparison with last…

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Bushmen's Carnival Postponed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Because of rain in the surrounding districts, the committee has decided to postpone the Aberdeen…

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Art Exhibition for Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

The local branch of the Red Cross Society—quite rightly so—feels it has a feather in its cap in announcing the forthcoming…

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