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Shows & fairs, 1955

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Sheep Show Exhibits For England

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 9

Six valuable fleeces selected from prize-winning exhibits at the Sydney Annual Sheep…

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Milky Way Exhibition Will Aim To Interest Children

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 1

"The board believes that the major impact in any campaign to increase the use of milk must be made upon children, who represent the greatest potential source of consumers" the chairman of the N.S.W. Milk Board, Mr. J. A. Ferguson, said this week…

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Four Days For Sydney Sheep Show?

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 4

Extension of the Sydney Annual Sheep Show to four days will be considered soon by the…

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Railway Poultry Farm Show A Profit

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 36

The Commonwealth Railways are making a profit from their poultry farm, near Port Augusta, in South Australia, which supplies eggs and poultry for the dining cars on the…

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Table Tennis: Katchen v. Szabados Exhibition Match Proceeds to Charity

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 8

Famous Jewish pianist, Julius Katchen, will meet Mr. Miklos Szabados, a former World Champion, in an exhibition Table Tennis match this week…

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Albury Sheep Show Proves Biggest District Event

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 11

ALBURY.—This year a greater number of entries, a stronger representation of breeders and, in spite of wet weather on the second day, a larger public attendance than in previous years vindicated Albury's claim…

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Albury Sheep Show (Cont.) (Continued from Page 11) Corriedales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 43

In Corriedales one looks for dual purpose qualities and wool that is not too fine…

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News From England Beef Breeds Outstanding At Royal Highland Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 18

Beef breeds put up an excellent display at the recent Royal Highland Show at Edinburgh. Aberdeen-Angus (89 entries), Galloways (80), Shorthorns (74) led the way for numbers and possibly for quality, but Belted Galloways,…

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Sheep a High Standard of Entries Is Expected For The Melbourne Sheep Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 8

High standard entries have been received for the 73rd annual show of the Australian Sheepbreeders' Association. The show will be held at the wool stores of Dalgety & Co. Ltd., Newmarket, on Friday, July 29…

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Berrigan Cereals Show To Advantage Early sown wheat, oats and barley in the Berrigan district look very attractive

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 July 1955 · page 39

Later sown crops have made slower progress, having been checked by cold…

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Sali Herman art exhibition

Tribune · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 6

Sali Herman's exhibition at David Jones' Art Gallery reveals him as one of Australia's important painters. HE is important because he strives to recreate the Australian…

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£500,000 Furniture Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 3

Furniture worth over £500,000 will be shown during a huge exhibition —the biggest single…

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Record 1955 Motor Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 15

Sydney's 1955 Motor Show, to be staged at the Show Ground from August 12-20…

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Prelude to Monster Charity Trotting and Carnival Meeting

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 21

Last Sunday's delightful day of trotting and gymkhana events was a good "pipe-opener" for the spectacular carnival…

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"Publicise Show Times"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 11

Where champion, reserve champion and junior, champion cattle at Royal Shows are…

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News From England. Australian Beef Cattle Judge At Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 July 1955 · page 18

This is most certainly a great Royal Show. As I write, it is in full swing on the third of its four day run. As yesterday, the sun shines from a clear…

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Child Art Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 11

An exhibition of children's art will be held in Parramatta Child Centre on August 19 and 20 to…

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Fair Deal for Cabramatta

The Biz · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 7

Cur attention has been drawn to a published paragraph, stating that "Cabra has had the worst end of stick, etc…

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Come to the Fair

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 5

Come to the, Y.W.G.A. centenary fair at 189 Liverpool Street, Sydney on Saturday, July 30…

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£500,000 Furniture Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 8

Furniture worth over £500,000 will be shown during a huge exhibition —the biggest single…

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