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Shows & fairs, 1955

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Red Invitations to Trade Fair

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 January 1955 · page 3

VIENNA (I.N.S.). -- Several Austrian firms have been invited by the Communist East-West Trade…

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Red Invitations to Trade Fair

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 January 1955 · page 3

VIENNA (I.N.S.). -- Several Austrian firms have been invited by the Communist East-West Trade…

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Fancied mounts Purtell's big show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 January 1955 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Leading Victorian jockey, Jack Purtell, who starts the new year with 25 winners on the board, will be the custodian of countless thousands of pounds of…

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Fancied mounts Purtell's big show

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 January 1955 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Sat. -- Leading Victorian jockey. Jack Purtell, who starts the new year with 25 winners on the board, will be the custodian of countless thousands of pounds of…

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Kissing Cup Returning for Trot Carnival

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1955 · page 33

Smart pacer Kissing Cup is on her way back from Melbourne to take part at the N.S.W…

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Kissing Cup Returning for Trot Carnival

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1955 · page 33

Smart pacer Kissing (Bap Is on her way hack from Melbourne to take part at the N.S.W…

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Jewish Sport Review Sports Carnival in Brisbane

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 8

BRISBANE.—Great excitement and expectations dominated among the many young Jewish sportsmen who came here to take part in the 22nd Australian Jewish Interstate Carnival…

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To Judge Pigs at Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 29

Recently elected president of the Australian Pig Society, Mr. W. F. Kajewski, Gowrie…

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Sown Pastures Show Big Production Uplift

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 27

A big uplift in production on Dairy Industry Grant farms over a three-year period indicated that properlysown pastures are the most economical way of increasing returns, Mr. J. W. Davison, Special Dairy Officer of the…

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GARDENING Sow Sweet Peas For Bright Winter Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 19

There is plenty to do in the garden during the next few weeks. Winter is not far away and we must plan ahead if we want our gardens to look their best. Now is the time to…

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Sheep And Cattle Show Falls At H'bush

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 January 1955 · page 28

Good quality sheep and lambs showed a decline of up to 5/- a head in values at Homebush yesterday and bullocks and heavy steers sold £2 to £3 cheaper with plainer…

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Show Society Gymkhana on Jan. 21

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 6

NEPEAN A.H. and I. Society is holding a gymkhana on the evening of Friday, January 21, on the Showground…

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Blind Cricket Carnival

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 17

Victoria defeated New South Wales by 36 runs in the 1954/55 Australian Blind Cricket…

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Israel as Red Cross Exhibition

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 4

At the Red Cross Exhibition for All Nations Dolls and Handicraft, organised by the local branch of…

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Personalities At Albion Park Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 11

WATCHING FOR THE JUDGE: The ring events at Albion Park Show attracted some keen junior entries this year. Pictured above are Misses Joy, E. and J. Walker waiting for an event. VETERAN JERSEY BREEDER: Mr. Theo. Grey discusses the cattle at Albion…

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Victoria Wins Carnival N.s.w. Runners-up

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 8

Victoria retained the Vandervelde Shield for the most wins at the 22nd Interstate Carnival, which ended last week. Victoria scored 9 points, N.S.W. 5 points, Queensland, the home State, 1…

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Fairy Dream's Fine Show In Fillies Maiden

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 40

The first winner at Canterbury last Saturday, Fairy Dream, made a fine showing in the fillies maiden. Fairy Dream is by Star Kingdom (imp.) out of Lucimond…

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DAIRYING A. I. S. Exhibits Were Prominent At Albion Park Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 6

Australian Illawarra Shorthorns, outstanding for quality and type, were the principal feature of Albion Park Show last weekend. More than a dozen…

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Jewish Sport Review Cricket Macs and Y Put Up Good Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 8

In the 6th round of the Jacobs Shield Competition, Maccabeans have lost 7 wickets for 179 against…

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Junior Farmer News by Corncob Show Societies Help; More Scope For J. F.

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 22

In a general trend for country show societies to assist Junior Farmer activities, several societies in the Far South Region and other districts have enlarged their sections for J. F. competition…

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