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Shows & fairs, 1955

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Parramatta Art Exhibition

Tribune · Wednesday 7 September 1955 · page 7

AT the City of Parramatta Art Society Exhibition, one hundred works are shown in a wide variety of media and styles. They…

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Successful Doll Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 7 September 1955 · page 8

A very successful and doll show was held the Parramatta North Infants School recently…

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First Show Support Pours in for Fairfield

The Biz · Wednesday 7 September 1955 · page 8

It was revealed at a committee meeting of Fairfield A. and H. Society that support for Fairfield's first annual show, to be…

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2400 Brisbane wharfies show how we can do it "No Troops to Malaya!"

Tribune · Wednesday 7 September 1955 · page 1

BRISBANE. At the biggest wharfies' meeting for years, 2400 Brisbane wharfies called on their union…

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Combined Technical Sports Carnival

The St George Call · Thursday 8 September 1955 · page 6

The girls of St. George Technical College upheld the sporting tradition of St. George in winning the combined annual sports carnival at the Sports…

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Victorian Handicrafts Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 21

MELBOURNE.—Thousands of women who visited the Handicrafts and Home industries exhibition of the Country Women's Association of Victoria at Melbourne last week marvelled at the high standard of the entries…

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At Parkes Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 13

CHAMPION DORSET HORN ram at Parkes Show last week was Newbold 107/53 exhibited by Mr. C. G. Fisher, Tresylva, Gunningland. British breed sheep were a feature of the show. CATTLE JUDGING spectators at Parkes…

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Melbourne Show Beet Preview Past Show Winners In Melbourne Beef Teams

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 11

Winners at past shows and progeny of winners are included in teams prepared by prominent beef breeders for this year's Royal…

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More Easter Show Fat Lamb Trophies

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 16

Valuable trophies have been offered in the fat lamb carcase competition conducted…

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People and Paragraphs and Wool Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 2

THE N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association will support the International wool exhibition proposed to…

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High Quality Merino Entries At Grenfell Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 4

Although competition was restricted in the Merino open classes at Grenfell Show last week, the overall standard of the entries in the open section was very high. Main honors in the…

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R.A.S. Plan To Improve Royal Show Facilities

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 16

The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. is preparing a long range plan for the expansion of showground facilities. This is to meet the…

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News From England Woman Breeder's Triumph At Jersey Is. Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 18

Jersey cattle—both Island and English strains—have been prominent in the news recently. The Island cattle put up a magnificent display at the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society's Summer Show at…

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Melbourne Show Beef Preview Big Increase In Poll Shorthorn, Poll Shorthor Hereford Entries

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 10

MELBOURNE.—Substantial increases among the Herefords and Poll Shorthorns, with some new exhibitors, are the features of entries for the beef cattle section of the Royal Melbourne Show this year…

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Carnival Raises £100 for Legacy

The Biz · Wednesday 14 September 1955 · page 16

Fair weather and a generous public resulted in the street carnival in Fairfield recently raising £100 for Legacy in the district…

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Show Society Spent £3,000

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 September 1955 · page 9

It cost Parramatta' Agricultural Society nearly £3000 on administrative and general expenses during the…

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Big World Show in U.K.

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 September 1955 · page 12

Visitors from almost every country in the world will attend the U.K. Cycle and Motor…

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Show Society's Progress-president's Faith in Future

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 14 September 1955 · page 1

Net profit of over £1,580 was made by the Agricultural Society at this year's show on Westmead. Showground, the Mayor of…

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At Cowra Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 13

COWRA SHOW PRESIDENT, Mr. H. C. Rowlands, chats with Mr. J. W. Rose and Miss Robin Rose. Mr. Rose judged the Dorset Horns. BELOW: Messrs. J. Donohoc, R. Hailstone, J. McMillin and B. Rowlands at the Merino judging. POULTRY were well represented at Cowra. This…

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Extra Day For 1956 Sheep Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 5

The 1956 Sydney Sheep Show will be held over four days from May 30 to June 2. This decision of the council of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association…

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