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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 41

Cabinet Crisis and Show Minister Unable to Attend

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

Owing to the N.S.W. Cabinet crisis this week, the Minister for Agriculture, Hon. H. E. Graham, M.L.A., was unable to visit…

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64th Annual Show Outstanding Success Magnificent Displays of Stock Keen Contests in Ring Events

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

Delightful autumn weather favored the people of the Upper Hunter for the Association's 64th annual Show, held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Cessnock Show Profit

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

There was an increase this year in both the membership fees and gate takings at the Cess nock Show, the secretary…

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Branxton baby show success

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 3

Tangorin Road subcommittee of Branxton R.S.L. sub-branch held a successful baby show and cookery…

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Trading Bank at Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

As a service to Its country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia is attaching two of its well known…

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English Fair For Baghdad

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 2

Work has already begunboth in Iraq and the United Kingdom—in preparing for the British Trade Fair which,…

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First Jet Engine on Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 6

Britain’s first zero jet engine, historic relic and pioneer of a revolutionary era in aviation. will occupy an honoured place…

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Profit of £753 on Last Local Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 1

The Cessnock Agricultural and Horticultural Association's profit on this year's show totalled £753/19/3/…

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Round the Ringside at Bulahdelah Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 4

The first man we met on Bulahdelah Showground was Mr. A. H. H. Ireland, a senior patron. Thirty-one years ago…

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Taree Show Poultry in Good Condition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 8

Poultry exhibitors at last week's Taree Show received congratulations from the judge (Mr. J. W. Benson, of…

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Commonwealth Trading Bank Country Representatives at Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

As a service to its country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia is attaching two of its…

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Bulahdelah Stages Excellent Show Wonderful Recovery after Setbacks All-time Record Gate

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

Staged in brilliant warm sunshine, Bulahdelah A. H. & I. Association's 31st Annual Show held last Friday and Saturday must go down as one of the most successful on record…

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Inclusion in Milk Zone Reason for Larger Dairy Stock Showing Bulahdelah Show Plans for the Future

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

Increased entries in the Dairy Cattle Section this year were due to the fact that the district had entered the Milk Zone, the president (Mr. T. J. Gooch) said at Bulahdelah Show last…

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Flower Show and Cookery

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

Early entries Indicate that there will be a great number of exhibitors at the flower show, cookery competition and…

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Show Opens To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: An army of workmen are putting finishing teaches [?] for the Royal [?] Show which…

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Show Awards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 6

Due to an error in the award book, Mrs. A. E. Thiess' name was not mentioned in the award for marble cake in the cookery…

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Opening Of Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Crowds, began pouring into, the Show Ground this morning for the opening day of the 1954 Sydney Royal…

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Beef Champions at Muswellbrook Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 8

THE DISPLAY OF BEEF CATTLE AT THE 64TH ANNUAL UPPER HUNTER PASTORAL AND AGRICULTURAL SHOW HELD AT MUSWELLBROOK LAST WEEK WAS ONE OF WHICH THEY CAN BE…

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Young girl as show judge

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY: An 11-year-old girl will judge at this year's Show. The girl is Miss Kay…

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Fashion show attracts large crowd

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 4

More than 150 people, the majority fashion-minded women, were present at the first of a series of…

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