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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Big Programme For Polo Cup Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 3

Twenty-five polo matches will be played during the four days of the Countess of Dudley Cup carnival at…

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Dulles Will Not Return to Geneva Until Reds Show ‘Signs of Goodwill’ French Premier Has Nine Days To Negotiate Cease-fire

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 1

GENEVA: The United States Secretary of State (Mr. John Foster Dulles) has said he would not return to the Geneva conference until the Communists had shewn “signs of goodwill.” A French spokesman last night said Mr. Dulles sold this in a personal…

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Polo Carnival Starts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

A record entry of 15 teams has been received for the Oudley Cup polo carnival, which commences…

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Sydney Exhibition "Art From the Country"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 4

The executive of the Arts Council of Australia has been endeavouring for some time to carry out the suggestion of its…

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Residents Show Poor Citizenship

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

Port Stephens Shire Council is concerned with the indiscriminate dumping of rubbish throughout the shire and the…

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Poultry Awards at the Manning River Poultry Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 5

About 800 birds were exhibited at the Manning River Poultry Club's Show held at the Taree Showground on 9th…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 6

The above old-established and popular sporting organisation is shaping things for its big annual attraction billed for 29th and 30th October next, and under the guidance of the President (Mr. S. Payne)…

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Racing Pony Show for Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 7

The Pony Clubs' Association of Australia would introduce an innovation in pony racing by holding a special…

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Trophy Holders Defeated in First Round of Carnival Polo Opens At Dungog(Staff- Reporter)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 3

DUNGOG: Holders of the Countess of Dudley Cup, a Sydney team was eliminated from the 1954 carnival in the first round at Dungog this morning, it went down to Goondiwindi “A“ by seven goals to…

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Local & General News Carnival Dance

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 July 1954 · page 2

The torrential rain and hail on Friday night did not keep people away from the carnival dance at the…

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Sculpture Exhibition In Open Air

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

The London County Council recently staged its third exhibition of sculpture in the open air, and until the end of…

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CWA To Hold Orchid And Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 July 1954 · page 2

East Maitland Country Women’s Association has made arrangements for a competitive orchid and…

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Centenary Exhibition Of Library

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 6

The British Ministry of Education’s Library will 100 years old this month To mark the occasion an…

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Rutherford Polo Carnival: Wirragulla Regains Countess of Dudley Cup

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1954 · page 8

The strong Wirragula team from Dungog played brilliant polo in the final stages to defeat Goulburn by 6 goals to 3 and regain the Countess of Dudley Cup at Rutherford grounds on Monday…

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Youth Centre Queen Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: The announcement of the first candidate for the proposed queen competition and carnival in…

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Puppets Conduct Their Own Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1954 · page 3

Eight hundred Maitland children saw puppets conducting their own puppet show at the Town Hall this morning…

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Governor To Open Exhibition

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2

The Governor of New South Wales (Sir John Northcott) will Officially open the exhibition of country art at Anthony…

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Long Range Forecast For Branxton Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 2

The secretary of Branxton Agricultural and Horticultural Council (Mr. John C. Bendetch) has received' from the…

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"They Are Worth Helping" Exhibition of Films at Spastic Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 July 1954 · page 7

To walk—two poignant words that carry such a wealth of magical meaning to a spastic child who cannot move from his chair. If you have spent weeks in a…

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Stroud Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1954 · page 1

The annual meeting of Stroud A. H. & I. Association will be held in the Parish Hall, Stroud. at 8 p.m. on…

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