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Shows & fairs, 1954

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Record Albury Show Entries

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 3

More than 1200 entries have been received for the ring events alone at the Albury and Border P. A. and H. Society's show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday…

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Lockhart Show Notes Official Opening

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 2

The Secretary (Mr. A. C. Cowin) received two telegrams prior to the Show, one from Mr. R. G. Menzies, Prime Minister and the…

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Correspondence Exhibition of Art

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 2

Sir, John Meagher and Co. in their usual co-operative way have allowed the Arts Council…

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Show Shorts

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 2

President Max McClintock, now on bis second term and his supporting committee, are expecting all attendance and exhibit…

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New events at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 2

Two new events have been added to the wood-chopping and sawing contests at the 1955 Royal…

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[?]Nr. Farmers' Contests at Royal Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 2

Provision will be made for Interstate Junior Farmers visiting Sydney's Royal Easter Show next year to…

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Aberdeen-angus Prizes for Tas. Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 2

Allocation of prize money by the Aberdeen - Angus Society of Australia to two Tasmanian Shows has been…

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Variety and Drama Show Entertainment Was Good

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 6

The bulk of the people of Junee missed good entertainment on Sunday night when a variety and drama…

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Record Day Likely Today at Temora's 69Th Show

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1954 · page 3

Today the Temora P.A.H. and I. Association will conduct the main day of its annual three-day show. The 69th annual show…

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Show Shorts

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 2

Secretary John Croker is snowed under with entries and applications for side show space. He also reports that, only a fe…

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Daffodil and Bulb Show

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

Members of the Tumbarumba Young Anglicans conducted a very successful daffodil and bulb show in the Parish Hall on…

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Minister Praises Country Show Societies

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture and Food Production, the Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., has always been…

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The District Wallendbeen Show Successes for "Ayrlie"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 2

Following on from their win in the Murrumburray section of the Merino ewe, competition "Ayrile," Wallendbeen, had…

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Temora Show Best Ever: 8000 People Attend on Main Day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 5

The main day of the Temora P.A.H. and I Association's three-day show yesterday was acclaimed by officials as the best on record…

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Easter Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 6

Provision will be made for interstate Junior Farmers visiting Sydney's Royal Easter Show next year to compete in judging…

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Show Shorts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

Wal Ward is again Master of Ceremonies in the ring and can be relied upon to have this phase of our show as smooth as clock…

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Albury Show Opens

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 3

ALBURY, Thurs.: Albury's 97th annual spring Show opened today in perfect weather, and indications are…

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After the Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 5

Entertainment on main show night is varied, with Bullen's Circus, Sorties' Revue, the Roxy Theatre attractions and a dance at the Town Hall…

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The Show Is a Tradition

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 2

Just how it started history' does Hot, tell, but the annual show, whether it carries the prefix "Royal" or not, has become an…

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Champion of English Royal Show

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 8

Eaton Eastern Venture was the Supreme Champion of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show (England) which was held recently. In Windsor Great Park. The Hereford bull is owned by Mr. O. S. Hellyer, of Eaton Bishop, Herefordshire, and won Her…

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