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Shows & fairs, 1955

211 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 11

Merriwa Wheat Crop Competition Winning Entry, "Real Show Crop"

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 6

The winning entry in the Merriwa Show Society's wheat crop competition, entered by M. D. and J. B. Vincent, was described by Mr. F. Filan, Senior Agronomist, of the Western…

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Art Exhibition To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1955 · page 9

Muswellbrook and Scone Art Groups will hold an exhibition at the Atherstone Galleries in Campbell and…

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Interstate Riders at Cycle Carnival Fans to See Queensland Invasion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 November 1955 · page 9

Brisbane riders have entered for the Muswellbrook Cycle Club's carnival, to be held on the club arena on Saturday, December 3. Patrons will see three of the best riders in…

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ART Three Men and an Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1955 · page 4

Three men went to an art exhibition—one to mock, one to praise and the other to consider. The three same men left the same exhibition—one mocking, one praising and the…

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Art Groups' Exhibition Good Attendance at Opening

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 November 1955 · page 1

Upwards of 100 local and district residents attended the opening of the MuswellbrookScone Art Groups' exhibition in the Atherstone Galleries…

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Claim on Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1955 · page 6

A bystander received a pellet in the face from a side-show gun at the recent Maitland Spring…

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Muswellbrook-Scone Art Group Christmas Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 6

Despite heavy rain which fell almost continuously on Saturday last, and became heavier towards nightfall, it was difficult to find parking space around Campbell's Store,…

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Our Letter Box Teenagers and Jobs Reply to "Fair Go" (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 10

Sir.—"Fair Go's" letter, regarding "Married Women in Jobs" has led the (way for discussion on this subject…

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Reply to "Fair Go" Marride Women Jobs (To the Editor)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 December 1955 · page 8

Sir.—I would like to point out to "Fair Go" that he or she has missed a major reason for married women…

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Champions In Good Form For Swimming Carnival Annual Events To-morrow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 9

The Muswellbrook Amateur Swimming Club's annual carnival, to be held to-morrow afternoon and night at the White Memorial Baths, will attract a large crowd to watch spectacular…

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Apex Carnival To-Night

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 11

The Christmas carnival, organised by the Apex Club of Muswellbrook, and scheduled for to-night, will be…

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Newcastle Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 December 1955 · page 12

Readers attention is drawn to an advertisment appearing in this issue in connection with the 1956 Newcastle…

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