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Shows & fairs, 1949

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Dog Notes Royal Show Preparation

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 15

DOGS of all breeds require a certain amount of preparation for exhibition at the Royal Show. Fanciers, of most breeds are beginning to…

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Order Easter Show Trucks Now

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

ALTHOUGH it is still two months before the opening of this year's Royal Easter Show, the traffic office of the N.S.W. Railways is again…

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Eight-year-old Show Champion

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

A charming study of little Barbara Chamberlain, of Hurstville, who has won three championships for best girl rider at coastal shows this year. Barbara, who has just turned eight, is shown riding Messrs. T. A. Field Ltd.'s pony "Tony." She sits her horse like a veteran…

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First Show Draws Big Entry

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 22

ENTRIES of dairy cattle for the Paterson District A. and H. Association's first show on February 11 and 12 total 358. Included are 80…

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Good Test Results Show Successes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

AYRSHIRES in the Alandale stud, owned by Mr. R. J. O'Donnell. Figtree, via Wollongong have recently gone under…

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Kiama Stages Great Dairy Cattle Show

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 17

Above: "Ookbank Estoppel," Mr. R. J. O'Donnell's champion Aryshlre bull, leading prizewinning Ayrshires in the parade at last week's Kiama Show…

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Special Hackney Trophy At Royal Show

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 10

A special trophy for the hackney section at this year's Royal Easter Show has been presented to the R.A.S. by Mr. John Partington,…

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Cape Featured In First Paris Spring Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 12

PARIS, Thurs. (A.A.P.).--The first spring fashions, launched today by Lucille Manguin, hitherto one of the lesser known names in the fashion world, introduced a new side-slung cape for both day and evening wear…

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Royal Show Hackney Trophy Presented By English Breeder

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

ATROPHY, in the form of a model of a stopping hackney pony, finished in dull sliver and mounted on a wooden plints, has been presented…

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Junior Farmer Show; Quality Exhibits By Richmond Club

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 9

THE Richmond River Junior Farmer Club) Show, held in conjunction with the school's annual fete, attracted exhibits of superlative…

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No. J.F.C. Team For English Royal Show

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 16

This week's conference of the J.F.C. State Council decided that the invitotion to send four Junior Farmers to the International Dairy Cattle…

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Oversea Judges For Hereford and Aberdeen-Angus Show Classes

The Land · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 10

OVERSEA judges will officiate in the Aberdeen Angus and Hereford cattle classes at this year's Roval Show in Sydney. The Show will be open from April…

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Stock Feed On Lower New England And Upper Hunter Fair Prospects For Rest Of Summer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

PASTORAL outlook in the lower New England, the Upper Hunter districts and the country some miles to the north-west app eared fairly bright when these districts were visited last week. Areas covered during the week…

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Let The Cattle Be "Stars" Judging In Main Arena Sound Suggestion Made Kiama Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

SUGGESTIONS made at Kiama show last Saturday were that dairy cattle should be given pride of place on judging day in a dairying district. This, it was contended, could be done by judging the cattle in the main arena, thus…

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Merino Rams To Be Auctioned On Wool Show Floor At Goulburn Foremost Stud Breeders To Send Drafts Of High Quality Strong Demand Expected

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 13

SOME 500 Merino rams will be offered at the annual sale conducted by the FarmerS and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Co. L,td. at Goulburn, on Thursday, February 10. RamS will be offered on the well-lighted and commodious…

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Parkview And Alne Bank Studs Take Major A.I.S. Honors At Kiama Show Illawarra A Picture As Dairy Breeds Parade Before Judges "Best Bull IN Australia"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

ONCE again the Australian Illawarra Shorthorns held pride of place at Kiama Show last Saturday—the 101 st exhibition conducted by the Kiama. Agricultural and Horticultural Society in the heart of the district in which Australia's own breed of dairy cattle was evolved. Numbers have been greater…

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Family Man Off The Fair-way

The Sun · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 4

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Dramatic Radio Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

"I Can Hear It Now," one of the most dramatic radio documentaries heard in Australia, will be…

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Dramatic Radio Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

"I Can Hear It Now," one of the most dramatic radio documentaries heard in Australia, will be…

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Dramatic Radio Show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 2

"I Can Hear It Now," one of the most dramatic radio documentaries heard in Australia, will be…

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