Army of workers prepare ground For big days of Show All confident that Society will stage a brilliant success
The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1
Pavilions are jammed o capacity and pens are full of livestock for the two main days of the Wellington Show to-morrow and Saturday. Hundreds of thousands of pounds of commercial exhibits and an almost unlimited lane of sideshows will provide continuous attractions for the big crowds expected…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Sidelights
Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 3
Many old friendships were renewed at Trangie Show on Friday and particularly on Saturday, when large luncheon…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters to The Editor Trangie Show
Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1
Mr,—Without in any way wishing to disparage the splen[?] efforts of the Trangie show [?] I am forced to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sir William Slim Invited to Open Narromine Show
Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 7
The Queen's representative, Field Marshall Sir William g[?], [?] from the [?] Agricultural Society's 1954 show. At the [?] of the committee held on Friday afternoon members were [?] to seminate someone to open the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hurt at Show
The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1
Audrey Trudgett (18), of Farnham, suffered lacerations and suspected concussion when she was injured at Wellington…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Official Opening of the Show
The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1
"Let us make sure that we care for and preserve the soil which has given us all the wonderful things we see on display here today," said Mr. F. K. Woods, Principal of Fairbridge Farm, Molong, on Friday afternoon. Mr. Woods was officially…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show trotting Cup won by "King Ranji"
The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1
Finishing with a terrific burst of speed in a perfectly judged run, the Canowindra owned and trained King Ranji, driven by owner Max Grant, won the Wellington Show Cup on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Women's interest at Show centred on sponge cakes and aprons
The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 5
Women's interest at the Wellington Show centred on the sponge cake and apron competition, for which the prizes were valued at more than £60. Mrs. D. C. Walker, of Maxwell Street, won the electric stove for exhibiting the best sponge cake in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →1954 show was a smashing success New records set for attendance, gatetakings Great spectacle of entertainment
The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1
Wellington's 1954 Show, which concluded on Saturday afternoon, was the greatest and most successful exhibition ever staged by the Show Society. The Show set three new records with: Gatetakings of £1,227 for the two days, which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Methodist Flower Show
Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 2
Whilst members of the group were changing the scene between plays during a short concnert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brains Exhibit at Show
Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 6
A large and varied display exhibited by Brains Motors, (Gil.) Coy., attracted s great deal of interest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Women's Hockey Carnival
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 6
The women are now training hard every Saturday and Sunday afternoon and hope to win at least one of the trophies at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Western Travellers Carnival at C’bran
Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 2
Mr. Bob Lee, secretary of the Western Travellers’ Cot Fund, advises that a m[?]eting of that body at the week-end,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposal for Show Society at Coolah
Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 7
At the monthly meeting of the Coolah and District Progress Association it was decided that members…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Show Meeting Briefs
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 3
The following are news briefs from last night's Dubbo-PA and H Association. Messrs. H. Batten, A. Morris,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Minister Praises Show Societies
The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 6
Show Societies and Showground Trustees have a responsibility to ensure that they have sufficient area of land to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mannequins, And Sheep Dog Trials will Be Features In Great Parade of Merino Wealth at Sheep Show Sydney
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 2
More than 2000 sheep, worth at least £500,000 will be seen at the Sydney Showground for the sheep show and stud ram sales beginning on June 3. The sheep show, which is presented by the NSW…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Secretary's review of the record breaking 1954 Show
The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 2
Our 1954 Show is over and I feel we can justly say it was a Show of movement. More people are attending the Show and giving their support because there is something to see and good entertainment is provided. We know we can make improvements. Already the timber has been ordered to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Babies As Models For Show
The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 1
Entries have been pouring in for the Railway Tennis Club's Grand Baby Show, which will be held in the CWA…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gular Show One of the Best
Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 26 May 1954 · page 2
Hold last Saturday, the annual shoW of the Guiargambone P. and A. Association was one of the…
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