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Shows & fairs, 1954

4,137 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 207

Drought Hits Albion Show Exhibits ®

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 5

Drought on the South Coast showed its effects on entries in the dairy cattle sections of the Albion Park show held on Friday and Saturday for the 60th time…

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Poultry judges for Royal Show

The Sun · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 20

40 judges have been appointed for the poultry and bird section of the Royal Show, which opens…

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First New Year Show Dairy Cattle Feature of Albion Park Diamond Jubilee Show

The Land · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 17

ALL pure breeds of dairy cattle were, as usual, a feature of Albion Park Show, held last weekend. This was the Diamond Jubilee year of the…

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NSW2nd State to win cricket‘away’ Carnival Premiers

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 9

CARNIVAL CRICKET (Continued from page 10) Australian Jewish Interstate Carnival’s most prolific…

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Diamond Jubilee Show at Albion Park

The Land · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 25

RIGHT: Champion draught mare (right) and the reserve (left) in the farm horse section were both exhibited by Mr. H. Charlton, of Dapto. (Show report, P. 17.) THREE ring competitors waiting to be judged in the riding classes at Albion…

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Personalities At Albion Park Diamond Jubilee Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 11

SIXTY SIX YEARS AGO: The first show at Albion Park was held in 1888. Mr. G. Armstrong, of Dapto, and Mr. W. H. Wood, of Albion Park, were caught by the camera as they were discussing shows of the past. Mr. Armstrong had attended the first show at Albion Park. This year he gave his prize catalogue of the first show to the show committee. THE CUP THAT CHEERS: Miss A. Musgrave, of Albion Park, presenting the Musgrave Memorial Cup to Mr. H. Charlton, of Dapto…

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U.S. Judge For Sydney Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 8

Prominent American cattle breeder, Mr. John E. Rice, pi Sheridan, Wyoming,…

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DAIRYING Friesians In Spotlight At Big Dairy Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 4

One of the highlights of that big event of the British dairying industry, the London Dairy Show at Olympia, was the resounding success of the British Friesians…

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Talking Of Dogs Young Dogs Take Majority Of Prizes At Lidcombe Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 25

At the end of 1953 the Lidcombe Kennel Club held its final championship show for the year at the R.A.S. Showground. Over 300 entrants…

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Stars have their fads and superstitions Films The camera doesn't show them, but favorite stars have many odd eccentricities

The World's News · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 27

TONY CURTIS was in his bare feet as he did a close-up with his co-star, Lori Nelson, for Universal-International's All American…

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Fair Crowd

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1954 · page 36

There was a fair crowd present yesterday at Rosehill to witness the eight-event…

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He got a pat from the Duke Dog Stole Show at Royal Affair

Truth · Sunday 17 January 1954 · page 3

NELSON, Saturday.—A shaggy collie dog stole the show at the civic welcome for the Queen here today. In the middle of the…

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Anti-fire Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 30

Fire-fighting equipment more than 120 years old will be "displayed at an exhibition in David Jones'…

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Anti-fire Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 30

Fire-fighting equipment more than 120 years old will be displayed at an exhibition in David Jones'…

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Anti-fire Exhibition

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 30

Fire-fighting equipment more than 120 years old will be displayed at an exhibition in David Jones'…

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Fair Trial For Basic-wage Truce

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 2

The policy of the Australian Council of Trades Unions on wages, and also its attitude towards…

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Here to show us

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 32

Wisecracking Bobby Knight (6ft. 4in.) points out a landmark to team captain Sammy Gee (5ft. 8in.), when the Harlem Globetrotters arrived "at Mascot by T.A.A. DC6 toady. The team make their Sydney…

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Jazz Show to Farewell Limb

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 9

A jazz concert will be staged tomorrow night at the Capitol Theatre as a farewell to popular singers…

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Jazz Show to Farewell Limb

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 9

A jazz concert will be staged tomorrow night at the Capital Theatre as a farewell to popular singers…

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Jazz Show to Farewell Limb

Daily Mirror · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 9

A jazz concert will be staged tomorrow night at the Capitol Theatre as a farewell to popular singers…

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