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Shows & fairs, 1955

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Ice Show Producer Gets 17 Summonses

Tribune · Wednesday 19 January 1955 · page 2

Armand Perren, proprietor of the show Rose Marie on Ice, has been summonsed to appear before the NSW Industrial Commission on February 3. ACTORS' Equity Secretary Hal…

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Dapto Show Photo Record

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1955 · page 13

CATTLE IN THE RING: Part of the Grand Parade at the 1955 Dapto Show, which opened last Friday. The standard of entries was very high in most classes. PROMISING YOUNGSTERS: Young Friesian stock like these likely…

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Cattle Judges For Easter Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1955 · page 18

The full list of judges in the cattle section of the 1955 Sydney Royal Easter Show has been…

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Beef Cattle Silage Feeding Trials Show Big Weight Gains

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 21 January 1955 · page 34

Dr. M. C. Franklin, of the McMaster Animal Health Laboratory, Sydney, said on Wednesday that recent experiments had shown that silage offered a comparatively cheap means of increasing beef production…

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Will Show How Your Money Goes

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 26 January 1955 · page 11

A circular, showing how Parramatta City Council will spend each pound of estimated…

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Aero Display at Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 5

A move is being made with a view of holding a display of model aircraft at Nepean Show, to be held on Friday and…

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Next Nepean Show Committee Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 6

About 21 committeemen attended a meeting of the committee of Nepean A.H. and I. Society held at Penrith School…

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Numbers Disappoint At Wyong Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 39

The disappointing number of entries in the poultry section of the N.S.W. Poultry Industry Exhibition at Wyong last week might be due to the failure to provide…

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WOLLONGONG'S 100th SHOW

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 13

This group of visitors and officials at the 1955 Wollongong show included (L. to R.) Messrs. W. A. Lang (patron and past-president). Col. Somerville (R.A.S.), D. W. Martin (deputy town clerk of Wollongong), Mrs. R. F. Connor, Aid. J. J. Kelly (Mayor of Wollongong), Mrs. H. A. Yeoman (Armidale), L. Haynes (Show vice-president), Miss J. Lang, Mr. R. Connor, M.L.A., Mrs. W. S. Simpson (chief steward of the Needlework Section) and Mr. W. Simpson (Wollongong Show president)…

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Bathurst Show Team

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 34

BATHURST: A phenomenal demand for Ayrshire cattle from the Bathurst…

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At Wyong Poultry Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 39

CHAMPION: Mr. W. H. Bruce (right), chairman of the N.S.W. Egg Board, admires the champion bird at Wyong Show, exhibited by Gavenlock Bros. Mr. G. Gavenlock is on the left…

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Fair Prices Expected For Goulburn Ram Sales SHEEP

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 8

Prices for rams at Goulburn's annual ram sales on Monday, February 7, will be of great interest to wool-growers, in view of this season's declining wool values. It is expected that…

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Ukranian Embroidery At Wolongong Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 22

An exhibition of Traditional Ukrainian embroidery was the focal point of interest in the handcraff pavilion at Bast week's Wollongong Show…

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POULTRY Latest Equipment Featured At Wyong Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 38

The latest developments in the field of poultry equipment, feeds and scientific aids were a feature of the exhibits at the N.S.W. Poultry Industry Exhibition at Wyong last week…

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Israeli Fashions Coming To Sydney “This Is Israel” Exhibition at Mark Foys

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 1

An exhibition, showing articles made in Israel and aspects of Israel’s export market will be on display at Mark Foys in February. The exhibition “This is Israel,” will be open to the…

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Quality In All Sections At The Wollongong Show DAIRYING

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 6

Last week's Wollongong Show, sponsored by the Wollongong A.H. and I. Society, was a reflection of the progress being made by that important and growing city. If was the 100th show to be held at Wollongong…

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SCIENCE Insects show the way to inventors Glass tube "eyes" can get clearer pictures of the human stomach now

The World's News · Saturday 29 January 1955 · page 15

THREE recently announced inventions, a cheap lightweight gyro compass, an instrument that sees around corners and an "invisible…

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Liverpool Show at Week-end

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1955 · page 2

Liverpool Show will be held next Friday and Saturday. Featured will be a special…

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Nepean Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1955 · page 5

An excellent ring programme for Nepean Show to be held on Benrith Showground on Friday and Saturday, February 25 and…

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Luddenham Show Next Week

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 February 1955 · page 1

Luddenham A. and H. Society is looking forward to another very successful show on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 11 and 12…

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