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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Paterson Spring Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 2

Entries for Paterson’s first spring show are rolling in Paterson show secretary (Mr. S. M. Reynolds) said this…

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Mad Hatters And Doll Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 2

Prizes being given at the children’s mad hatters’ dance and doll show in the School of Arts, Morpeth,…

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Spring Flower Show Opened By Mayoress

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 2

The Mayoress (Mr. F. O. Fahey) officially opened the spring flower show and cooking competition of Maitland branch of the C.W.A. Mrs. Fahey complimented the branch on its…

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Horticultural Soc. holds first annual show

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 1

The Singleton Horticulaural Society's Flower Show on Saturday afternoon was an outstanding success. It was the first show that the society has staged…

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Spring Fair

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 1

On Saturday next a Spring Fair will be held at the Congregational Church, Hall St., Cessnock. It will commence…

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Children’s Doll Show Prizes

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 3

Two major prizes will be [?]iven for the best dressed dolls at the children’s mad hatters’ dance and doll show in…

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Show Traffic

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 2

A meeting of Council last night approved a recommendation by this Town Clerk (Mr. H. V. Deans) for…

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Show Bulls To Be Ringed

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY: Cattle exhibitors at future Sydney Royal Shows would have to ring all bulls over 12 months, the acting…

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Spectacular show planned for Apex cabaret

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 2

Great secrecy and mystery sur rounds the spectacular floor show the Apex Club plans to stage for its Queen Cabaret Ball in aid of the Singleton and District Youth Centra appeal at the N.A.A. pavilion on Friday night…

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Orchid And Spring Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 5

East Maitland branch of the Country Women’s Association will hold an orchid and spring flower show at the…

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Mad Hatters’ Dance And Doll Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 2

The organisers of the mad hatters’ dance and doll show, held at Morpeth, in aid of St. James’ Sunday School, are…

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Rouchel News Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 8

Hon. Secretary, Mr. Bill Hindmarsh, reckons he did not know there were so many tricks in connection with the…

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Record Receipts At Church Fair

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 2

Madame Roberto Begala wife of the Philippine ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, opened -the. Methodist…

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Cattle judging for Junior Farmers at Royal Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY.—Junior farmers will be able to enter judging and cattle attendants' contests at the next…

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St, Ethel’s School Pet And Dog Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 2

M[?] business before the meetings of St Ethel’s P, and C. Association and Mother’s Club, was setting final…

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C. of E. Flower Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 4

The annual Church of England Spring Flower Show will be held in the James Theatre next Thursday…

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Local & General News Schr School Fair

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 2

A large crowd attended the St. Xaviers and St. Augustine's spring fair on Saturday. The stalls were…

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Floor show highlights

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 1

The Apex cabaret on Friday was an outstanding success and just on 200 people including visitors…

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Churches Want Stage Show Boycotted

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: Sydney church leaders to-day urged all Christians to boycott the Gypsy Rose Lee strip-lease…

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Sign will show way to cemetery

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 4

Patrick Plains Shire Council will erect a sign at the Whittingham cemetery turn-off indicating the way…

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