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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 41

District Schools' Sports Carnival: Alison Wins Three Major Cups

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

Alison Public School won three of the four major cups at the Annual District Schools' Athletic Carnival held on Bennett Park, Dungog, last Friday…

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State's Best Jumping Horses for Taree Show

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

The best team of jumping horses in the State are to appear at this year's Taree Show on Friday and Saturday…

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Cycle Club's Big Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

The Muswellbrook Cycle Club will hold its invitation carnival on the Showground saucer track…

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Council Fixed Show Dates

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 2

Maitland Show Council last night decided to hold its show next year on March 2, 3, 4 and 5…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnivals & Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

The annual general meeting of members or Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association Takes place this…

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Large Crowd at Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 3

A large gathering of garden lovers attended the evening session of the Methodist Flower Show on Wednesday and heard an informative talk by Mr. Hannell, of Sydney on dahlia culture…

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P.M.G. Exhibit At Royal Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 9

For the first time since before the war, the Postmaster-General's Department will be an exhibior at the Royal…

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Show Committee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 8

The committee of Dungog A & H. Association will meet on Wednesday next on the showground at 3 p.m…

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Sale of Show Privileges

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 1

Hotel Enterprises, a company that owns hotels in Newcastle and Maitland, secured the two publican's…

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Muswellbrook Show March 31; April 1

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 1

The Upper Hunter P. & A. Association's 64 annual show will be held on Muswellbrook Showground on Wednesday…

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More Show Wins

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

Consistent prize whining collie, Mericoma Laddie, gained further awards for his owner, Mrs. M. G. Eveleigh,…

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Perfect Weather for Gresford Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

GRESFORD.—Gresford's 24th annual show opened on Friday in perfect weather…

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C.W.A. Flower Show At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

Plans are well under way for the autumn flower show the Literary Institute, East Maitland on Friday, April 9…

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Gresford Show: All Possible Being Done for the Country Minister At Gresford

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

The N.S.W. Government was doing everything possible to give amenities to the people of the rural areas, the assistant Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Gollan) said at Gresford on Saturday. A matter giving great concern was conservation of water and fodder…

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Stage Set for Big Exhibition Record Show Expected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

Upper Hunter's big Stew at Muswellbrook is expected to attract a record attendance. Last- minute activity on the ground and in the…

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Exhibition By Maitland Sculptress

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

In any civilised community, art was a necessity of life, said the Bishop of Newcastle (Rt. Rev. F. Do Witt Batty)…

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Postal Facilities At Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

General postal facilities will be provided at the 1954 Sydney Show to cater for the postal requirements of the exhibitors…

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Baby Show And Cookery Competition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

Something novel in the field of entertainment is promised patrons who attend the Branxton Parish Hall on Saturday…

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Muswellbrook Successes at Gresford Show Miss Dawn Quinn's Nine First Prizes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

Miss Dawn Quinn, of Muswellbrook, won nine first prizes at the Gresford Show, held on Saturday last. Her awards were for pony hunt, ladies' hack, lightweight polo pony, lightweight hack, pair of…

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Red Cross stages bright flower show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 2

Singleton Red Cross branch staged one of its best displays of flowers when it held its annual…

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