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Shows & fairs, 1948

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Armidale Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 5

LIEUT-GENERAL Sir Lenlle Morshead will officially open the Armidale district show on February 27. The show will open on February…

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Preparing for Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 7

PREPARATIONS have started for the 1948 Royal Easter Show. Tradesmen are…

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Royal Show Entries

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 16

PIG entries for the Sydney Royal show number 503, a figure surpassed only in 1032 with 053 and in 1936 with 5[?]3…

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At The Yass Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 12

Miss Myce Shedden, one of the horsewomen who paraded before the judge in the rain at the Yass show last' Saturday. She won second prize as best girl rider, 15 and under 20 years. Myce was a competitor at Yass last year. At the Sydney Royal Shaw she was second prize…

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Rains Came To Yass Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 16

STAGE Was set for a record show at yass last week when rain caused a collapse in the proceedings…

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Dairy Cattle At Yass Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

JERSEYS and Milking Shorthorns made up tho dairy section at the Yass show last week. Judge was Mr. R Dillon Coolamundra…

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Breed Entries For Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 5

TOTALS at beef and dairy cattle and pig entries' in the various breeds for the 1040 Sydney Royal show were revealed yesterday by the…

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Dog Notes Royal Show Dog Entries

The Land · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 19

All records have again been broken in the dog section at the 1948 Royal Easter Show. This year's official figure of 3468 entries, from 1790…

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AROUND the RING at Yass Show

The Land · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

WON AT YASS SHOW.—"Red Hill Chloe 6th," which won first prize in class under 18 months and was also champion Hereford cow at last week's Yass Show. The champion was bred and exhibited by Herbert Field Pty. Ltd., "Red Hill" Stud. Adjungbilly…

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Royal Show Horse Entries a Record

The Land · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 21

THERE is a greater number of competitors and horses entered for this year's Royal Show than ever before. This record has been achieved…

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Cattle at the Show; R.A.S. Arrangements

The Land · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 14

The Royal Agricultural Society is asking exhibitors of stock to forward particulars as to their trucking arrangements and trucking dates. This…

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High-class Merino Sheep Feature of Yass Show by Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 8

DESPITE heavy rain, which was responsible for the abandonment of many ring events and lowered gate takings, Yass Show Society triumphed in making a success of its 73rd annual exhibition last week…

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Poll Shorthorn Three Times Champion Cattle Judged In Rain At Yas Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

POLL Shorthorn, Merryville Royal Domino, bred and exhibited by Merryville Pty., Ltd., Yass, was grand champion for the third time in succession at the Yass show last Saturday. Several of the animals in the beef cattle…

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Royal Show Should Smash All Records Plans Wel Ahead For Big Event

The Land · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

THIS year's Sydney Royal Show is expected to be the greatest in the history of the R.A.S…

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Sydney Grand Chanpions Defeated Merryville Superfine Ram Supreme At Yass Show Ewe Honor to Camburley

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY grand champion Merino ram of 1947, a medium wool from Merryville, was beaten for the championship in his class by a stalf-mate at the 73rd annual show at Yass last Friday. The Yass grand champion was a superfine from the same stud. Sydney grand champion ewe, a superfine, from Merryville was reserve grand champion…

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Some Outstanding Exhibits at Guyra Show 40th. Fixture Mirrors Farm Wealth of District by Our Special Representative

The Land · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 11

WHEN opening the 40th annual show at Guyra last week before a record attendance, Lt. Col. Bruxner, M.L.A., said the district should be proud of the stock exhibited. The Hereford, Aberdeen Angus and Devon…

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Effigy for Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

MISS VIOLET PEAKS, of London, places a bow tie on an effigy of the President of France (M…

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Use Radio At Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 16

A three-way radio system will be used at today's metropolitan surf carnival at Bondi to describe…

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EYL Carnival Will Make Sport History

Tribune · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 8

SPORTS history will be made this year hen the first interstate labor youth games will be held. The Eureka Youth League is sponsoring an…

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Contrast at N. York Dog Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

MASSIVE old English Sheepdog, Momoarv's Blue Devil, overshadows a Chihuahua at a Kennel Club…

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