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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 41

James Theatre Show Week Attraction

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 6

At the James on Thursday and Saturday, Metro Goldwyn Mayer will present "Two Girls and a Sailor," with Van…

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Large Crowd Attends Stroud Show Record Number Of Sideshows

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

Stroud A.H. & I. Association's 29th Annual Show held under ideal weather conditions last weekend, attracted a larger crowd than the previous year, particularly on the Saturday when…

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Show Prospects Good Dairy Cattle and Poultry at Top

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

Entries for Dungog Show which will be held on Friday and Saturday are coming in satisfactorily. There will be a record in the poultry section and in the dairy classes excellent entries…

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Grand Display of Dairy Cattle at Stroud Show Best in History of Society

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 2

Officials said at Stroud's 29th Annual Show last Saturday that the Dairy Cattle display was the best in the history of the Association, and it was proof of the increased interest being taken…

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Junior Farmer Movement Must Be Encouraged Agricultural College Needed in Hunter, Says Newcastle Show Leader

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

"I am very pleased with the display by the Junior Farmers," said Mr. F. W. Cane, President of Newcastle A.H.& I. Society, when performing the ceremony of officially opening Stroud's 29th…

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Legacy Exhibition

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 1

The exhibtion conducted by Raymond Terrace Torchbearers for for Legacy, 2nd…

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Carnival Dance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 7

The two floors of Maitland Town Hall were crowded to capacity for dances to Jim Hunt’s orchestrs of eight…

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£943 Profit From Show Society's Record Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 1

At the committee meeting of the Upper Hunter [?]. and A. Association, held yesterday, the hon. [?]reasurer (Mr. C. M. Bowman) revealed that the profit from the 64th. Annual Show, held on 31st…

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New Instruments Seen at Component Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 7

Radiogram units that give up to 4½ hours' continuous playing, instruments for guided missiles, and the…

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£943 Profit From U.h. Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 10

At the committee meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, held at Muswellbrook yesterday, the hon…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago April 30, 1904 Dungog Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 April 1954 · page 2

The Dungog Show, which takes place next Wednesday and Thursday, promises to be a most successful one. The…

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Record First Day Crowd at Dungog Show

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

Friday: Dungog's 61st annual show opened in perfect weather to-day. A record crowd for the first day is on the grounds which are gaily decorated with bunting…

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Increase in Gate Dungog Show Dairy Cattle Section Was Stronger

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 2

Gate takings over the two days of Dungog's 61st annual show were nearly £20 higher than the figure last year. There was a slight drop of £8 on Friday, but…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago MAY 4, 1904 Dungog Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 2

The seventeen annual show of the Durham Agricultural and Horticultural Association was opened to-day on…

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Kempsey Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 8

At last week's Kempsey Show, Mr. Roy Bacon, of Dungog, with Domino, divided 1 and 2 with Gooch Bros.'…

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Injuries at Dungog Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 4

Three competitors were injured while competing in ring events at Dungog Show last Saturday…

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Weight of Show Bullock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 8

Keen interest was taken in the weight estimating of the Hereford bullock at last week-end's Dungog show…

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Show Visitors Have Enjoyable Time

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 4

There were many folk from distant centres who visited Dungog Show and they had an enjoyable time. Perfect…

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Dungog's Show Brilliant Success Record Crowd Packed Ground on

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 1

The final round of Hunter Valley Shows concluded last week-end when Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association staged its 61st Annual Exhibition in ideal weather…

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Dungog's Annual Show: Junior Farmers Stage Magnificent Display Glenbrook Wins Carlton Cup by Point From Bandon Grove

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 7

A feature of Dungog's 61st annual show last week-end was the magnificent display by five District Junior Farmers' Clubs in the District Exhibit Competition…

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