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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

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Show for Maitland in the Sprigs

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 1

Maitland Show Council members decided unanimously last night to stage a spring show in lieu of the annual exhibition. They made the decision at a special meeting…

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New-Style Cocktail Handbag on Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 1

Among the many novelties in handbags shown at the Leather Goods' Fair in London, was this double flower-pot cocktail handbag made of suede. Here model Kitty Grant is seen using the mivror which its…

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C.W.A. Flower Show Raises £167

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 4

GLOUCESTER: The C.WA. held its annual flower show in the Soldiers Hall, which was a mass of blooms, despite the…

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"Rogues' Gallery" At Royal Easier Show Bad Boys of Weed World

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 11

An exhibition of growing grasses will be a new feature at this year's Royal Easter Show, to be held from to-day to April 12. It would be displayed on…

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Fair Shop Window of British Inustry

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 April 1955 · page 6

LONDON: Sir Miles Thomas, leading United Kingdom industrialist and chairmen of the British Oversees Airways Corporation, issuing a welcome to the British Industries Fair said that industrial…

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Football Carnival for Flood Appeal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 April 1955 · page 5

One of the biggest crowds to watch Australian Rules attended the in-timing premiership at [?] Oval on Saturday…

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Successful Street Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 2

There was a good attendance of the general public in William Street when the Muswellbrook Apex Club,…

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Royal Show Awards

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 2

Awards yesterday included:— Poll Herefords: Champion bull, Mr. N. P. Wright,…

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Record Cattle Exhibits at Royal Show Competion Keen in Devon Classes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 April 1955 · page 6

Rising interest in Devons was demonstrated by keener competition at the Sydney Royal Show with entries from five compatitive studs. The parades added up to a…

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Tennis Association’s Easter Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 7

Record entries hare been received for the Maitland Tennis Association’s Easter carnival, to be held on District Park, Newcastle. From ISO players, 575 entries hare been made…

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Show Opened by Governor

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 1

SYDNEY: The official opening of the Royal Bester Show was made this afternoon N.S.W. Governor…

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Bowls Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 3

Weather permitting, the Bowling Club will open its Easter tournament to-morrow…

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Exhibition Golf In Sydney. Local Player Selected

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 12

Scottish professional golfer, Miss Jean Donald, yesterday played in a four-ball match at Roseville with…

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Sales Of Show Stud Cattle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 5

SYDNEY: Sales of stud cattle at Sydney show included the following: Hereford bulls: A/c J. N…

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Free Picture Show On Valley Works

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 7 April 1955 · page 2

The Hunter Valley Urban and Rural Association, in conjunction with the Oakhampton Embankment Union, Milk…

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Marching Girls Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1955 · page 2

Thirty-five teams competed in the marching girls’ championship carnival at Cessnock on Saturday…

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Boy Scout Carnival

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 April 1955 · page 2

Second East Maitland Boy Scout Troop decided, at the annual meeting, to hold a carnival at May Day week-end, in…

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Dungog Man’s Show Success

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1955 · page 3

A Dungog horseman, Mr Kevin Becon,-rode his cuttles late first and second places in a Jumping contest at the…

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Runaway Tractor At Sydney Show

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1955 · page 1

SYDNEY: Damage estimated at £250 was caused by a runaway tractor at the Royal Show last night…

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Drop in Show Attendance

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 April 1955 · page 5

A total of 1,100,904 people went to Sydney Show this year. Last year, when the weather…

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