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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Flower Show Of Maitland CWA Branch

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 2

Maitland branch of the C.W.A. formed a sub-committee, at Its monthly meeting to make arrangements for the…

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Record Beef Parades at Brisbane Royal Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 4

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

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Champion Bull a the Bath and West Agricultural Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 August 1954 · page 9

"Uggaton Highwayman 2nd" won the Coronation Cup for the champion Devon animal, and the supreme championship of the annual Bath and West Agricultural Show held at Exeter recently. This prize-winning bull was entered…

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Dundee Jute at Industries Exhibition Jute Bags Being Woven on a Circular Loom in a Dundee, Scotland, Factory

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1954 · page 1

The loom produces cloth two and a half times faster than a flat loom, and the cloth, in the form of a tube is particularly suited to bag making, as it dispenses with side sewing…

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Boys’ High School Athletic Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 5

Richard Fry, with 34 points, won the senior championship at Maitland Boys’ High Scholl athletics carnival at Robins’ Oval. The runner-up was Barry Ward, who scored 33 points…

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Maitiand Players Stage Show in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1954 · page 2

When the East Maitland Methodist players sprang their hilarious Corps de ballet surprise at the…

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Scots' Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 4

Preparations are well in hand for the Annual Scots' Fair, arranged by the Women's Guild of St. Andrew's…

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Scottish Fair At East Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 2

Members of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Women’s Guild will hold their annual Scottish Fair, in the School Hall…

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Orchid And Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the East Maitland C. W. A. orchid and spring flower show to be held on…

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P.s.a.a.a. Athletic Carnival Finale to Education Week Celebrations

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 3

This week has been proclaimed Education Week, and right throughout the State, schools are holding special…

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Farmers show bow to fight hopper plagues (From Page 1) Blast Machine

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 2

The first piece of equipment demonstrated was an air-blast machine consisting of a wind tunnel in which a…

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Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 6

A good roll-up of members attended the annual meeting, held in the Literary Institute, Murrurundi, on 31st July last, of the Murrurundi Bushmen's Carnival and Show Association…

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Carnival Time Near at Hand

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 4

Carnival Time in the several Northern districts, with its extensive circuit of attractions, is…

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Girl Guides and Brownies Successful Fair and Concert

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 3

A wonderful night's entertainment was enjoyed by all who witnessed the concert last Friday night, given by the Girl…

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It's on Again Bushmen's Carnival Has Grandiose Bill of Fare £575 Prize Money

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 3

SCONE BUSHMEN'S CARNIVAL AND SHOW ASSOCIATION, WHICH HAD ITS GENESIS BACK IN 1932, IS OUT TO MAINTAIN ITS HIGH REPUTATION THIS YEAR BY PUTTING ON A BILL OF…

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District Cattle Studs at Brisbane Show Mrs. N. P. Wright, "Blandford" Stud, Bickham (Polled Herefords)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 6

Of the seven male classes, Mrs. Wright won six. Every bull in the senior male championship line-out was…

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Paterson Youth's Success at Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 4

Sidney Reynolds, 17, of Paterson, a New South Wales representative at the Brisbane Royal National Junior Farmer…

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Record Show At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 2

The president of the Cessnock District Agricultural Association (Mr. M. Snape), reported to the annual meet…

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Upper Hunter show profit £300

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 1

The Upper Hunter Show Association made a profit of £300 on its year's operations, the Treasurer, (Mr…

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Muswellbrook Junior Farmers score at Brisbane show

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 1

Members of Muswellbrook Junior Farmers' Club had outstanding success at the Queensland Exhibition…

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