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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 41

Scottish Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 3

Members of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Women’s Guild will hold their annual Scotish fair in the school hall,…

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Exhibition By Girl Guides And Brownies

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

Tie AM Guides of Maitland district win hold their first exhibition of work in Congregational School Hall…

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Ballot Foe Show Committee

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

A ballot will be conducted for the election of a committee of 50 for the Upper Hunter Show Society…

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Society may stags gladioli show

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Horticultural Society members decided to investigate the possibility of…

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People Enjoyed the Show But Small Profit Made

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1954 · page 2

At the 61st annual meeting of Dungog Agricultural and Horticultural Association on Tuesday night, President John Alison said a pleasing feature was the large number of people who…

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Fair Supplies of Forage

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY: Fair supplies of forage were on offer at the Alexandria saleyards to-day. Best quality lines were in…

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Record Beef Parades at Brisbane Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 3

With record entries of 588 stud beef exhibits on parade, interest in the beef cattle section at the Brisbane Royal National Show has never been so widespread…

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Change of date for Dramatic Club show

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 August 1954 · page 2

Departing from its usual practice. Singleton Dramatic Club has brought forward the dates of its next…

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Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival Association

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 8

Eighteen members attended the annual meeting of the Merriwa Bushmen's Carnival Association, held in the…

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Maitland Show President

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 8

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

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Merriwa Show Assn. Annual Meeting

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Merriwa P.A.H. and I. Association was held recently. The following members…

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"The Newcastle Harmonists" Bright Show for Thursday and

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 3

By arrangement with the Upper Hunter R.S.L. and Aero. Clubs, "Newcastle Harmonists," a…

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Dundee Jute at Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 4

Jute bags being woven on a circular loom in a Dundee, Scotland, factory. The loom produces cloth two end a half times foster than a flat loom, and the cloth, in the form of a tube is particularly…

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Record Beef Parades at Brisbane Royal Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 6

With record entries of 588 stud beef exhibits on parade, interest in the beef cattle section at the Brisbane Royal…

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Stroud A. H. & I Association Records Successful Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1954 · page 2

The annual meeting of Stroud Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Association was held on 31st July and the secretary's report disclosed a successful year of operation…

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Dickens’ Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 3

The CWA Younger Set will hold a Dickens Fair in the CWA Hall, on Wednesday, August 25…

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Guides And Brownies Exhibition

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 6

The Girl Guides and Brownies of the Maitland district will hold an Exhibition of Work, at which they will give…

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Raymond Terrace Central School Athletic Carnival

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1954 · page 6

The Athletic Carnival was held on the Raymond Terrace Showground on Wednesday,…

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Exhibition By Girl Guides And Brownies

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

Miss Joan Stevenson, Girt Guide adviser for N.S.W, will be present for the Guide and Brownie exhibition to be held…

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Muswellbrook Junior Farmers' Success Awards at Brisbane Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 1

Members of the Muswellbrook Junior Farmers' Club recorded outstanding success at the Brisbane Exhibition. Sidney Reynolds (16) won the…

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