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Hunter Valley · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

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Royal Show Registrar Resigns

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1955 · page 3

SYDNEY : The registrar of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. (Mr. Harold N. Sar[?] resigned today…

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Morisset Show To-morrow

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1955 · page 2

Record entries have been received in the poultry section of Morisset district show, to be held on Morisset Sports…

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Spring Show to Be Held 21st and 22nd October Allotted

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 May 1955 · page 1

The committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association last night decided to hold a Show on 21st and 22nd October, the dates allotted the Association by the Hunter River…

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"Peddlers' Fair" Outstanding Success

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1955 · page 1

The "Peddlers Fair' organised by the Medowie Church of England So-cial Club and held on…

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Music for the British Industries Fair

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 1

Steve Race, the well-known British and radio pianist, plays a Univox electronic keyboard during one of his rehearsals. This small keyboard is designed to fit any piano, and is capable of imitating the sound of all orchestral…

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J. F. District Exhibits For Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the District Council of the Junior Farmers' Movement, held on Wednesday last, it…

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Singleton Show Association to Consider Muswellbrook Offer

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 13 May 1955 · page 1

A committee meeting of the Northern Agricultural Association will decide whether the Association will accept Muswellbrook Show Association's offer to hold a joint Show with…

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Flower Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 May 1955 · page 6

Awards at the Aberdeen Presbyterian Church autumn frower show, held in the Memorial Hall last…

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No Combined Show Singleton Will Hold Edhibtion

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 May 1955 · page 6

"We have a duty to the members, the exhibitors and the public to hold the Singleton Show this spring," said Mr. K. O. Warburton, president of the N.A.A., at its meeting held…

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Scone to Hold First Polo Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 12

Scone will hold its first polo carnival on July 7, 8 and 9. Teams entered are Goondiwindi "A" and "B,"…

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Commonwealth Trading Bank at Sheep Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 6

Mr. H. Epworth, local manager of the Commonwealth Trading Bank, said yesterday that the bank…

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Merriwa District Notes Recent Tennis Carnival President's Remarks

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 May 1955 · page 6

Mr. H. Hansen, president of the Merriwa Tennis Club, speaking on the occasion of the recent tennis…

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How the Prize Steers Sold at Sydney Fat Cattle Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 11

Champion single steer, a dehorned Hereford, weighing 1211-lb., from Wollomumbie, Armidale, was sold at £75…

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Approaching Polo Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 June 1955 · page 4

When the carnival, the first in many years in the Upper Hunter, takes place at "Yarrandi", Scone, on 7th…

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Doll and Pet Show at South Muswellbrook School

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 5

A doll and pet show was held at the South Muswellbrook School last Saturday, to raise funds for the school. During the afternoon the ladies conducted stalls and reported splendid…

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Rayoneers Stage Bright Show

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1955 · page 1

On Tuesday night the Rayoneers Sports and Social Club staged their first ful iscale revue, and…

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The Muswellbrook Chronicle Tuesday, June 21, 1955 Our Biggest Primary Industry Minister's Impressions of Annual Sheep Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 June 1955 · page 3

"The truth, of the old saying that Australia travels on the sheep's back was impressed on…

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Show Rodeo Dates Fixed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1955 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association, held on Friday, members were informed that 16th and 17th December had been fixed for the Association's…

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Junior Farmers Per Brisbane Exhibition

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 July 1955 · page 3

Ten Junior Farmers from Muswellbrook and district will compete at the Brisbane Royal Exhibition, to…

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Show Society Would Like £1000 Advance Will Vacate Showground by 31st DECEMBER

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 1

At Wednesday's meeting of the Municipal Council a letter from the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association stated that the committee would make every effort to vacate the old…

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