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Shows & fairs, 1955

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If the Ark had carried TERRAMYCIN Modern cases show that Noah might not have lost the animals that he did

The World's News · Saturday 21 May 1955 · page 8

THE Biblical story of Noah and the Ark states that a lot of the animals which went aboard with him didn't survive, but the odds are that…

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"Fashion Fair" Parade" at Granville

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 12

The Mothers and Friends' Association of the Knox Presbyterian Church, Granville. will hold a Children's…

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CAKE [?] Handi[?] Exhibition[?] Merrylands [?] (Contribu[?]

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 25 May 1955 · page 3

An exhibition [?] needlework and [?] will be covened [?]lands Group of [?]…

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Coonamble Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 34

GRAND CHAMPION Merino ram of Coonamble Show last week was Raby 2-126, from Raby Merino Stud, Warren. This ram is by Raby 8-72, who was also the sire of the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion ewe and the Reserve Grand Champion ram…

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Gilgandra Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 15

ABOVE: Champion trotting stallion at Gilgandra Show last week was Noble Child (by Brilliant Child out of Sweet Pronto), owned by Mr. E. M. Wilson. RIGHT: Putting the finishing touches to the Junior Farmer stand were (I. to r.): Mrs. J. Thomson and Misses N. Wilson, L. Christian and J. Thomas…

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Sheep Show Ball Plans

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 3

Proceeds from the 8th Annual Sheep Show Ball on June 3 will be divided between the…

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Trangie Show in Photos

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 13

ABOVE: Mr. M. Williams, Dubbo, leading his Grand Champion Shorthorn bull at Trangie Show last week. Entries this year included 102 stud Merinos, 120 long wool, 160 flock Merinos, 330 fat sheep and 240 head of cattle. RIGHT: Trangie Show President Mr N. L. Ryrie, welcoming the Governor, Lt.-Gen. Sir John Northcott…

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Improved Roller Drill Model For Sheep Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 36

A new roller drill for pasture sowing, recently placed on the market by an Australian farm machinery firm, will be displayed at the forthcoming Sydney Sheep Show…

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Record Quality Reached At Fat Stock Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 3

Quality of the stock shown in the Royal Agricultural Society's Fat Stock Show held at the Sydney Showground yesterday was the highest ever seen in the show's history…

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SHEEP Sydney Sheep Show Judging Tops On

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 27 May 1955 · page 4

Judging for the top Merino awards at next week's Sydney Sheep Show will take place at the Showground on Friday next, June 3. It will begin at 9.30 a.m. in the old woodchopping stadium and should be completed…

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Variety Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 10

Popular stars of stage and radio, Peg and Belle, were featured in a variety programme "Enjoy Yourself,"…

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Hospital employees want a fair deal

Tribune · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 10

A LETTER to the NSW Labor Council from the Hospital Employees' Union warned that "serious dislocation of hospital services" could…

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Boy Baritone In Variety Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 2

A 16-years-old baritone, Anthony Copp, who recently distinguished himself by gaining second place in…

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Pensioners show way on World Appeal

Tribune · Wednesday 1 June 1955 · page 11

YOUNG people are well to the fore in the collection of signatures to the World Appeal Against Atomic…

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Fat Stock Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 13

LIVE STEER JUDGE at the Fat Stock Show and Sales held at Sydney Showground last Friday, Mr. E. W. G. McCamley, Dululu, Q'ld, enters into a critical discussion on the merits of an animal with Mr. A. W. Sellar, of the Metropolitan Meat Board…

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Carnival Billeting Problem Table Tennis Tournament Postponed

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 10

Over 150 billets in private residences will have to be found by the end of the year to accommodate interstate visitors for the 1955 Carnival. This was stated by Mr. N. Opit at the May…

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Border Leicesters Show Big Increase

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 7

Border Leicesters were in fine condition and excellent numbers at this week's Sheep Show, Sydney; the ringside crowd was big and enthusiastic…

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People and Paragraphs New Show Building

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 2

NO time is being lost in erecting the new Show-ground building to house the £1,000,000 French…

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High Quality, Fewer Entries at Sheep Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 1

Sydney's 56th Annual Sheep opened at the R.A.S. showground yesterday in typically sheep show weather…

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Sydney Sheep Show High Praise For Romney Marsh Exhibits

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 3 June 1955 · page 6

"This is the best lot of Romney Marsh sheep I have handled," said the judge, Mr. H. W. Yelland, Glentrevor, Newlyn, Vic. It was the fourth…

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