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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Drop In Dairy Cattle At Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 3

Singleton show entries were down by 300 compared with lost year, secretary (Mr. K. Hallet) said today. High costs of exhibition and…

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1955 Show on Old Ground? Decision at Next Show Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 2

At the meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association last night the question whether or not to hold the 1955 Show on the new Showground was discussed. A motion that the…

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Scottish Fair Opening

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 3

The Mayoress (Mrs. F. O. Fabey) will officially open the scottish Fair at the Maitland Presbyterian Hall to-morrow…

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Sydney Show Records

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 4

SYDNEY: Gate money from this year's Sydney Show returned the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW [?]88,491…

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Excellent Entries For Brainxton Show

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 3

All section of Branxton's fourth annual show had attracted excellent [?], the secretary (Mr. J. L. C. Bendeich) said this morning The show will be held on Friday and Saturday,…

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Gosford's Annual Show Local Poultry Prizes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 8

Mr. John Huxley, well-known Dungog poultry fancier met with success at the annual show at Gosford. His…

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Fine blooms at Red Cross Flower Show

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1954 · page 2

A specially fine selection of flowers marked this year's Singleton Red Cross flower show and…

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Tenambit Fair

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 2

Arrangements have been finalised for the annual fair be held in the grounds of St. Egwin’s Church, Tenambit,…

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Fair At Morpeth

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 2

The decorated cake section at the Morpeth Methodist Fair is expected to attract much attention and prove…

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School Fair And Pet Parade

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 8

St Ethel’s Public School Red and White Fair proved a highly successful function. both financially and socially…

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Women’s Basketball Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 9

Maitland Women’s Basket ball Association will hold its final carnival for the season on Saturday on the park…

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Orchid and Flower Show

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 2

Keen enthusiasm for the entry section of Maitland’s first orchid exhibition is evident by the record number of…

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Sports Carnival

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 4

Parents and friends are expected to turn up in force at the N.A.A. showground to-morrow afternoon to cheer…

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Denman Variety Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 3

Preparations for a variety show at Denman have come to a complete standstill. Unfortunately the show has failed to…

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Big Crowd at Carnival Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 3

The carnival dance conducted by Kurri Toc H for the "Back to Kurri" Committee in the Ambulance Hall last night…

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Street Decorations For Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: The Chamber of Commerce has selected a committee to hang bunting for show week…

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Show Society Sectional Committees

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 5

HORSES: Messrs R. O. Basche (convenor), D. M. Bell, P. D. Bell; F. L. Crane, A. P. Quinn, A. Holmes, D. M. Macintyre…

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Spring Show And Rodeo At Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 3

Committeemen will take the results of a show at Patterson to-morrow as a guide to the future of the Paterson…

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High Value on Orchids at Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 3

An orchid fancier this morning estimated that exhibits at the Orchid and Spring Flower Show at the Police-Citizens…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle FRIDAY, 1st OCTOBER, 1954 Muswellbrook High School Amd Junior Farmers Rodeo and Carnival Committee Meeting

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the Muswellbrook High School and Junior Farmers' Rodeo and Carnival Committee was held at the High School on Wednesday last, Mr. F. McTackett occupying the…

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