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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Aberdeen and District News Bushmen's Carnival a Success Despite Rain Heavy Entries in Camp Draft and Bullock Riding

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 5

A temporary break in the wet period from Thursday until Saturday morning was responsible for the Recreation Ground being in excellent order for the Aberdeen Bushmen's…

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Hilldale Annual Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 2

Hilldale's annual show and sports carnival will be held on 13th March. Schedules are available at this office or from…

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Big Entries in Maitland Show Classes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 1

The fat steer competition to be conducted at Maitland Show next week is creating wide interest…

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Newcastle Show Rain Affects Farm Exhibits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 1

Floods in the North had affected some entries in the produce sections, judges said at Newcastle Show on Wednesday. Junior Farmers exhibits…

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Carnival Week Thoughts

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

AN air of carnival is generating in Maitland as preparations for the city’s agricultural and industrial show are carried to an advanced stage. The show will commence on Wednesday, and will…

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New Attractions At Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 3

Greenhaigh and Jackson are back in Maitland for the annual show with several attractions…

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Preparing For Wednesday’s Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

Major problem faced by Maitland Show officials at present is that of finding adequate accommodation for…

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Newcastle Show Crowd Was Down

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 3

The crowd attending the final sessions of Newcastle show on, Saturday dropped by 10,232 compared with…

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Athletic Events At Maitland Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 4

Maitland Amateur Athletic Club will conduct events at the Maitland Show on Wednesday night…

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Display By Marching Tea At Show

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 3

Cessnock Girls’ Marching Association has arranged for teams of the Australian Girls’ Marching Association to…

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Won riding championship at Newcastle Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

One of the Singleton Pony Club's star performers Roslyn Ogden added fresh laurels to her record when…

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Highlights of the 1954 Maitland Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 2

The fat steer competition is again creating very wide interest. Last year when this competition was…

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To-day’s Leader Carnival Week Thoughts Hot Subjects For Conference

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

CARACAS (Venezuela) Communism, colonialism and the high price of coffee are expected to be the hot subjects…

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Hypnotist At Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

A feature of Maitland show is the bullet-catching act of Jack Carson, hypnotist, singer and film…

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Good Entries for Cessnock Show Prospects Are For Record Show

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

Prospects for the Cessnock Show, to be held on March 12 and 13, are excellent, and it is expected that the…

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Highlights of the 1954 Maitland Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

The fat steer competition is again creating very wide interest. Last year, when this competition was introduced, it…

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Maitland Show Cycling Events (By “TRIER”)

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 5

A feast of cycling is in store for the public at Maitland Show on Wednesday night. Forty-five…

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C.W.A. Rest Room At Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 1

Several members of Maitland Country Women’s Association turned the test rooms at the Show Ground into a…

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Swimming Notes Kurri Kurri Carnival TWO N.D. Championships to Muswellbrook Swimmers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

Larry Wilkinson won the Northern Districts junior 440 yards freestyle championship in 5m. 40s. Larry's heat time, 5m…

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Taree Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 4

Manning River A. & H. Association will hold its annual show at Taree on March 31 and April 1. Dairy cattle will…

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