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Shows & fairs, 1954

803 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 41

International Exhibition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 6

An international exhibition sponsored by Maitland Rotary Club—the first to be held in the world by a Rotary branch…

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Carnival bowls play restricted

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Rain stopped play on eight greens in the third round of the fours championship at the Country…

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Tenterfield Show Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 8

A 55-year-old farmer was fatally injured in a horse stampede at Tenterfield Show on Saturday…

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Show-award

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

In the utility poultry classes at Paterson show G.S. Rossell was awarded first and reserve champion for Minorca…

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Raymond Terrace Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 4

Entries in most sections are above last year's level, for the 17th annual Raymond Terrace…

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Easter Bowls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

It was decided at a committee meeting of Lorn Park Bowling Club to conduct an Easter carnival…

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Rouchel News Bushman's Carnival

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

A meeting to wind up the carnival held last November was held in the School of Arts last Friday night. There…

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Show President Going Overseas

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

Maitland Show Council [?] night appointed Mr. L. H. L[?] to act[?] president during [?] [?] abroad of the…

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Preparations for Mainland Show

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

With Maitland Show only a little over a week away, preparation of the showground and exhibits is increasing in…

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Stock should be trained for show

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

The untrained champion in any field is a myth and farmers planning to show the quality of their dairy stock at the Royal or the Singleton Show this year should train their animals…

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Good Prize Money at Taree Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

T[?] Show, which is to be held on March 31 and April 1, offers a total of £1500 prizemoney for exhibits and…

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Minister for Agriculture to Open Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Association has received notification from the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, that he will open the Upper Hunter Show at…

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Prospects Bright For Maitland Show, Said President

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

Everything is going satisfactorily for the show, said Mr. H. E. Sparke, president, at a meeting of Maitland Show Council last night. “It seems now,” he added, “that all depends on…

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Junior Farmers’ Show Maintains High Standard Of Exhibits

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

RAYMOND TERRACE: The Raymond Terrace Junior Former 17th Annual Show promises to be one of the best yet organised by this successful and enthusiastic club…

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Aberdeen and District News Aberdeen Bushmen's Carnival To-morrow's Big Attraction

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 4

After many anxious moments early in the week when rain continued to fall, the committee were relieved when the havy curtain of fog on Wednesday morning lifted to reveal a…

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U.H. Committee Preparing for Show Big Display by Marching Girls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 3

At its meeting on Monday night the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association committee proceeded further with its programme of organisation for the 64th. Upper Hunter Show, to be held at…

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Judges Come From [?]A Local Show On March 12 and 13

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 7

Judges appointed to officiate in the varions sections of the Cessnock Show, which is to be held on March…

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Cessnock Show Council Seeks Arch

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

The secretary of the Cessnock Show Society (Mr. W. Brown) said that an effort; being made to have the…

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Preparing pigs for the show

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

Pig breeders, noting the approach of the country shows and of the Royal in Sydney at Easter, are intensifying the preparation of their exhibits. Preparation really commences 12 to 18 momths before the judging day,but here are a few hints from…

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A.B.C. Studio At Newcastle Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

The Newcastle staff of the A.B.C., headed by its representative (Mr. R. Freney), will man its Showground studio…

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