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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 41

Exhibition Of Sculpture By Wendy Soiling

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

Young Maitland [?] Miss Wandy Solting will [?] an exhalation of her work [?] Monday, March 29, in [?]…

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Royalty Will Loan Pieces For Antiques Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 7

Pieces loaned from the collections of members of the Royal Family will be displayed at Britain’s…

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Farewell To Show President

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

Members of Maitland District Pony Club farewelled the president (Mr. W. E. Sparks) and Mrs. Sparks at a party in…

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Dairy Cattle Entries At Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 6

Despite the-, disastrous recent floods in the northern dairying districts, only 114 cancellations for dairy cattle…

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Record Show Entries Forecast Two Weeks Before Exhibition

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 9

With two weeks before the Upper Hunter Show starts, and with entries closing this week, the Secretary (Mr. Bernie McClintock) of the Upper Hunter Show Association informed the…

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Easter Monday Sports Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 7

This annual attraction in Scone loses none of its glamour with the rolling of time, and the outing…

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Cessnock Swimmers For Tamworth Carnival

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

Members of the Cessnock Swimming Club will journey to Tamworth on Saturday to take part in a championship…

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Cessnock Show Awards Muswellbrook Successes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 6

Muawellbrook exhibitors gained outstanding successes at the Cessnock Show held last week…

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SCONE D.R. SCHOOL Annual House Swimming Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 7

This eagerly-awaited event was held last week in the Muswellbrook Swimming Pool when 150 secondary pupils,…

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Local Cattle Men Do Well at Cessnock Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 4

Several prominent Singleton stud cattle breeders were successful with their exhibits at the recent…

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Prospecr Of Best Local Post-War Show Record in Stud Beef Section Strong Dairy Cattle Section

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

The stage is rapidly being arranged for what promises to be one of the best post-war exhibitions staged by the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association. The Association will hold its 64th…

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Alderman Denies Cattle Made Noise on Show-ground Over Night

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 3

Ald. Ira Brewer told last Tuesday night's meeting of Dungog Municipal Council he did not believe the complaints that cattle were making a noise throughout last Friday night on the Dungog…

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Mayor opens show at Gouldsville

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 2

The Mayor of Singleton, Ald. Clive Bourke, opened the second annual show at Gouldsville on Saturday before a large crowd of visitors and exhibitors…

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Successful Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

The carnival held on Saturday evening in aid of the St. James' Convent Parents and Friends' Association realised over £300,…

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Bondi Wins "Dallento" Cup Saturday's Swimming Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 1

Last Saturday night Bondi defeated Muswellbrook convincingly in the inter-club contest for the "Dallento" Cup. Bondi seniors and juveniles…

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P.M. Examines Early Harvester After Opening Sunshine Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 4

After opening an Exhibition marking the 70th Anniversary of the first successful [?]ris[?] of a harvester in Australia, life Prime Minister examined…

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Entries For Gresford Show Are Heavy

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 2

Entries fop Gresford show, to be held on Friday and Saturday, are exceptionally good, said show secretary (Mr. S. M. Reynolds) this morning. In the pavilion, entries in the cookery section show…

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Armidale Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 4

Mr. John Huxley, of Dungog, well-known poultry fancier, sent three Golden Sebrights to Armidale Show on…

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Gloucester Show Local Poultryman's Success

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 1

At last weok-end's Gloucester Show, Constable G. J. Perkins of Dungog, gained 4 floats and 2 seconds. His…

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Magnificent dahlias at flower show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

Continuation of the Methodist Flower Show, officially opened by the Mayor this afternoon, into…

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