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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

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Trafalgar Day Ex-naval Men's Carnival in Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 October 1955 · page 5

There were celebrations in Penrith last Friday of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, which was fought on…

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Muswellbrook Spring Show

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

ABOVE: Mrs. D. H. Robertson, of Scone, decorates Mr. T. H. Flemming's junior champion…

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Sydney Sheep Show Feeding Arrangements

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 12

Arrangements for feeding of sheep at this year's Sydney Sheep Show seemed to…

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Record Entries At Alstonville Show

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

LISMORE.—Show judging placed the right degree of emphasis on the characteristics which contributed to the best commercial results in a dairy cow, the president of the North Coast National A. and I. Society, Mr. W. A…

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Home and Fashion At Muswellbrook Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 23

A KEEN INTEREST was taken in the beef cattle judging at Muswellbrook Show last week by Mr. R. Marshall, of Ravensworth; Mr. R. Reynolds, of Sydney; Mrs. A. C. Marshall, of Ravensworth, and Master K. Moore, of Scone…

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New Pig Award At Sydney Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 44

Donation of bronze medals by the National Pig Breeders' Association of England to…

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Car Refinements In 40th U.K. Motor Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 28 October 1955 · page 45

The recent 40th London Motor Show featured 187 British cars and those of 100 competitors from six other countries. The show was opened…

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Dogs In The News Blayney's Dog Show: RASKC 1956 Preview

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

Country and city dog fanciers were busy at the weekend. Blayney Agricultural Society staged a strong dog section as a preview to holding a full Championship under R.A.S.K.C. rules next vear…

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Pathfinders' Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 3

Local Pathfinder Clubs took a prominent part at the first annual Pathfinder Exhibition, held at…

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Evening College Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 3

The Westmead Evening College, Hawkesbury Road, will conduct its third annual exhibition of work…

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Engineer to Advise on Industries Fair

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 1

A committee organising an industries fair for Parramatta next year has secured the advisory services of City Engineer, Mr. Wm. C. Andrews…

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Show for Polio Appeal

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 5

A mannequin parade and variety show will be held at the Railway Hotel, Parramatta, on Thursday, October 27,…

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[?]SHOW [?]2 and 3 [?]ACTIONS

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 4

[?] Howick, and [?] were pre[?]sent from [?] point of [?] when [?] elections [?]…

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Fairfield's First Annual Show Friday & Saturday, Dec. 2 and 3 Big Programme and Many Attractions

The Biz · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 1

With the date of Fairfield's first annual show only five weeks away, the committee is working at top pressure to ensure that…

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Liberal Fair at Hurstville

The St George Call · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 1

The Leader of the State Opposition, Mr. Pat Morton, will personally open the Liberal Party Fair at the Rivoli Hall…

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Record Entries in Flower Show St. Paul's, Emu Plains

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 November 1955 · page 2

THE Melrose Hall, Emu Plains, was a scene of floral beauty last Saturday, October 22, when St. Paul's…

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At St. Ives Show

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

WINNING RIDER: Miss C. Spalding, of Hunters Hill, receives the blue ribbon for winning the ladies' hack class at Ku-ring-gai Agricultural Society's Show at St. Ives last week end. She was riding Shane, exhibited by Mr. J. A. Pope, of St. Ives…

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Kyogle Junior Set High Show Standard

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

Standard of Junior Farmer exhibits in this year's Kyogle Show was very good, district supervisor, Mr. John Piggotr, said last week…

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19656 Show Award For Junior Riders

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 4

Championship awards for both senior and junior boy and girl riders would be made at the 1956 Royal Easter Show in Sydney. Director of the Royal…

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W'gong Show Trophies For Ayrshires

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

Special trophies and prizemoney for Ayrshire cattle will be awarded at the Wollongong…

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