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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 41

Dungog Winner at Melbourne Show Mr. J. Huxley's Poultry Successes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 9 October 1954 · page 1

At the Royal Agricultural Society's Show in Melbourne last week, Mr. John Huxley, of Dungog, was successful…

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Merriwa Show In April

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 2

Merriwa Show will be held on April 22 and 23. The Show Association, accepted the resignation of…

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Canned Fruit for Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 1

The town of Montrose, in north-east Scotland is fast becoming a centre for preserving and canning fruit. One of the leading firms operating in Montrose has been exporting its products to the United States,…

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Cycling Carnival Big Success Good Afternoon's Racing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1

The Scone League Cycle Club held the most successful Carnival since its inauguration at the Scone Park on Sunday. The attendance was all that…

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Singleton Show :Steward Preparing For Opening Day

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1

Singleton show officials estimated to-day that patrons would spend about £30,000 at the show this year. This would, be made up of entrance money, at…

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Show Dogs

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 2

Mr and Mrs M. Eveleigh's collie "Mericoma Laddie" was the winner of the first challenge trophy and open order…

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Show results Children's needlework improves

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 2

Judge of the children's needlework, Mrs. V. Clifton, said today that the standard of the needlework…

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New Wheat Tests Show Bigger Yield

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 2

LONDON, (A. A. P.) A new spring wheat called Peko, said to be faster growing and tougher than any England has…

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1,000 People at Bright Street Carnival £315 Raised for C.w.a. Rest Rooms

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 1

Over 1,000 people, many wearing jazz caps, packed portions of Brown and Dowling Streets last Friday night for the Monster Street Carnival which was conducted by Dungog Rotary Club…

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Fern Bay Fair a Success

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 3

The Fern Bay Fair was a distinct success once again. In good weather it was a delightful…

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Williamtown "Bushland" Fair Outstanding Success

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

A "Bushland Fair" was held at Williamtown, on Saturday, last 9th October…

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St. Luke's Flower Show Bazaar and Exhibition of Art

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 3

Arrangements are well in hand for St. Luke's Church of England annual bazaar, flower show and art exhibition, to…

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Local Art Show New Note At St. Luke's Annual Fair

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 5

St. Luke's Church of England annual fair and flower show, to be held in the new Parish Hall on Friday, 22nd…

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Fair Field Accepted For City Tails. Cup

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 6

Although a number of the better class stayers has gone south to Melbourne for the big meetings there, City Tattersall’s Cup has attracted quite a fair field…

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Rouchel Bushmen's Carnival Saturday, 23rd Inst

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 8

The now widely publicised slogan, "Some Bigger, None Better," coined some years ago in relation to the annual…

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Industrial show mooted for Singleton

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

Singleton may have an annual exhibition of its secondary industries. The Mayor (Ald. Clive…

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Flowers Were Feature Of Singleton Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 5

Horticultural exhibits at the Singleton show had increased by more then 100 per cent, Mr. O. Humphreys, of East Maitland, said “If is one of the best displays I have seen In…

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Sheep and Cattle Singleton Show Awards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 12

District successes at the Singleton Show, which opened yesterday, were: Pine wool, merino ewe ram, 2 tooth, C. S. and K…

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Good display of cars at show

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 4

The number and style of the 1954-55 cars on display at the showground this year make a special…

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Few People See Official Opening of Show

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 4

Pouring rain which turned parts of the showground into patches of morass failed to mar the official opening of the 82nd annual N.A.A. show by General Sir Frank Berryman, G.O.C…

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