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Shows & fairs, 1955

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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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New Events Popular At Temora Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 41

Wood-chopping, a polocrosse match and a display of formation-flying by Sea Furies were fresh features of this year's Temora Show…

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Horse Events Popular At 51st Henty Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 4

Light horse and pony ring events were the features of the 51st annual Henty show last Saturday. Bright, sunny weather after a prolonged wet spell brought an…

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POULTRY Experiments Show How To Avoid Pedigree Errors

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 38

Breeders using accurate pedigreeing methods are often faced with the problem of knowing how soon, after changing sires in a breeding pen, risk of progeny of the first sire being mixed with progeny of the second bird…

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Dogs In The News Charity Boosted: Dalwood Show Big Success

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 16 September 1955 · page 30

Although recent dog shows, other than those of specialist clubs, have shown a falling-off in entries, last Saturday's Dalwood Homes Dog Show could be classed as "the biggest one-day show in the southern hemisphere."…

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Stamp Exhibition

Tribune · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 6

THIS year's International Association of Philatelists' exhibition is being held in Prague, with 23 nations participating. More than…

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Trib. Fair preparation

Tribune · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 9

A TRIBUNE READER busy making a doll For sale at the Tribune Fair at Paddington Town Hall on Saturday, Nov. 5…

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St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Fairfield. Scottish Fair

The Biz · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 14

The Scottish Fair was held on September 16 in the School of Arts. We were pleased to see Rev. W. Bramford and Rev. W…

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Printing Exhibition

The St George Call · Thursday 22 September 1955 · page 3

Those who have recently walked through the lower concourse at Wynyard station will have noticed that painters and electricians have been…

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Much Interest in Luddenham Show Good Annual Meeting

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 September 1955 · page 7

DISTRICT- WIDE support for the next show of the Luddenham A. and H. Society was assured at the Society's…

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Railway Centenary Exhibition

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 3

""UREE antituberculosis will benefit from the Rail-Centenary Exhibition being held platform* at Central Station are…

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The 1956 French Exhibition

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 5

rpWO J-of the French Exhibition at the 1956 Royal Easter Show on the R.A.S…

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Albury Show-

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 24

Last Friday was People [?] prevailing after recent rain and less than last year's record. Highlights of the Show [?] ople [?] Day at Albury Show, and with fine weather [?]ain and floods the attendance was only a little [?]rd. Show were the large number of entries in horse…

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Bad Season Cripples Grafton's Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 4

The Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society held its Spring Show and Rodeo on the Grafton Showground last Friday and Saturday, but its success was marred by…

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Ardlethan Show's Wheat And Lambs

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 4

The two major industries of the Ardlethan district, wheat and fat lambs, held a…

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Sheep Show To Include J.F. Classes

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 8

Junior Farmer classes would again be included in the schedule for the 1956 Sydney Sheep…

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Horse Entries Feature Of Albury's 99th Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 11

Excellent ring events and a total horse entry of more than 1000 marked the Albury and Border P., A. and H. Society's 99th Show last week. The show was strong…

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Melbourne Royal Show May Be The Best Ever

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 5

MELBOURNE.—The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria has spent £300,000 on improvements to its 70-acre ground at Flemington to make this year's Royal Melbourne Show, to be opened officially today, the…

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Dogs In The News Adelaide Royal Show Prize Kelpies' Improved Breeding

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 September 1955 · page 30

In S.A., working dog breeds are included for show purposes in the extensive non-sporting group, and the recent Adelaide Royal Show rightly featured that Australian favorite, the kelpie…

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All Nations' Fair for Parramatta

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 28 September 1955 · page 3

Preparations for the "All Nations' Fair" by the committee of Parramatta and Districts' School for Crippled and Spastic Children, to be held in…

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