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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 41

Puppet show on

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 1

Joan and Betty Rayner the Directors of the Australian Children's Theatre have engaged an internationally…

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Local & Several News Branxton Show Weather

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 July 1954 · page 1

The Director of the Long Range Forecasting Bureau (Mr. Inigo Jones) has given a long range forecast for…

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New Show President

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 2

GLOUCESTER: Mr. R. P. Dawson has been president dent of Gloucester Show Council to succeed Mr. H. T…

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Rouchel News Carnival Secretary Resigns

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 6

"Some bigger, none better" of course refers to Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival, and that enthusiastic and hard-working…

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University Shield Game Muswellbrook Show-ground, Saturday Next

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 1

The most important fixture of the year among the Public High Schools of New South Wales will be the University…

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Will Next Show Be Held On New Ground? Opposing Views Expressed at Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 2

There was an attendance of over 30 members at the monthly committee meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, held at the Prince of Wales' Hotel last night. Mr. A. S. Bowman presided…

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Hunter Junior farmers £or Brisbane show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 July 1954 · page 2

Eleven junior farmers from the Hunter Valley, whose ages range from 11 to 21 years, will leave next…

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District Cattle for Brisbane Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

Yesterday, a telegram was received, stating that Shorthorn cattle from the Russley Stud had reached Brisbane, and were…

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Junior Farmers for Show

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 3

Eleven junior farmers from the Hunter Valley, whose ages range from 11 to 21 years, will leave next week to…

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Maitland Show president elected again

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 8

Mr. W. E. Sparke was reelected President of the Maitland Show Council last night for another…

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Mr. Sparke Again Show President

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 2

Maitland Show Council last night re-elected. Mr. W. E. Sparke president for a further three years. This term…

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Newcastle Harmonists Bright Show for Scone

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 1

THE "NEWCASTLE HARMONISTS," WHO WILL BE APPEARING IN THE PHILIP NORMAN MEMORIAL HALL, SCONE, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 AND 13, ARE A GROUP OF…

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Hunter Junior Farmers for Brisbane Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 6

Eleven Junior Farmers from the Hunter Valley, whose ages range from 11 to 21 years, will leave next…

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Labour And Fodder Costs Reduce Show Dairy Cattle Exhibits

Maitland Mercury · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 2

High labour and fodder costs had caused a drop in the number of exhibitors taking dairy cattle to agricultural shows, Mr. S. I. Parish said last night. He was commenting on the 94th annual report…

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Will Next Upper Hunter Show Be Held on New Ground? Opposing Views Expressed at Committee Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 5

There was an attendance of over thirty members at the monthly committee meeting of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, held at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Muswellbrook, on Monday night…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

An important general meeting of members of Scone Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association will be held on…

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Quirindi Polo Carnival Opens

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 1

Twelve teams are competing in Quirindi polo carnival, which opened yesterday. They are playing in two grades for…

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Shorthorn Supreme Champion at English Royal Show

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 4

SHORTHORNS SCORED THEIR BIGGEST DISTINCTION OF THE YEAR, WHEN THE BREED CHAMPIONS IN BOTH THE BEEF AND DAIRY SECTIONS WON THE INTER-BREED CONTESTS…

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Maitland Show President Elected Again

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

Mr. W. E. Sparke was re-elected President of the Maitland Show Council for another three year term, which…

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Hunter Junior Farmers for Brisbane Show

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

Eleven Junior farmers from the Hunter Valley, whose ages range from 11 to 21 years, are on their way to compete…

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