Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

582 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 30

Record Gate Taking Help Oberon Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 4

Bathurst.— Takings for the two-day Show at Oberon last week were an all-time record. On Saturday £228 was paid in admission. The show secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

DAIRYING Nowra Grounds At Best For Show Opening

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 6

High temperatures which have affected the South Coast for weeks past were apparent at the Nowra Show last week. But shade trees about the main ring brought great relief to the big crowds present…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Beef Cattle Interest In Baby Classes At Tenterfield Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 12

Entries in the Fat Cattle section at Tenterfield's 78th Annual Show last week were outstanding, particularly in the new baby beef classes. One of these attracted competition not only from the Tenterfield district but…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Big Prize at Variety Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 3

Over £100 in prizes are being offered in a 3-in-one jackpot contest at the Murray Bros. "Variety…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Committee Prepares for Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 2

Many details of the coming Show were discussed by the committee of Nepenn A.H. and I. Society at its meeting on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Penrith's Diamond Jubilee Show Record Cattle Entries

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 1

The Diamond Jubilee Show of Nepean A.H. and I. Society will be held on Penrith Showground this Friday and Saturday, Feb…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

At Yass Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 13

OPENING THE SHOW: The Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. E. H. Graham, opening Yass Show. At left is Mr. A. N. Fuller (M.H.R. for Hume). It was Mr. Graham's first official visit to Yass. LOCAL MEMBER: Mr. W. F. Sheehan, Attorney General and member for Burrinjuck, addresses show society members at evening…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Contest At Guyra Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 33

A Junior Farmer sheep competition was held for the first time at last week's Guyra…

Continued on Trove, page 33 →

Fat stock Show Plans

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 10

Schedules of prizes for the 1955 Fat Stock and Carcase Show and Sales conducted by the…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

No Change In Show Venue

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 11

LISMORE.— Casino Show Society will hold its fat stock show at the Casino saleyards…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Illawarra Pastures Show Good Response

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 28

Illawarra pastures have responded wonderfully to good January and February rains. Pastures were seriously affected by the…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Merryville Takes The Honors At Yass Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 8

Once again Merryvilie Pfy. Ltd. had a field day at Yass show last week, winning the award for the grand , champion ram as well as many awards in the superfine, fine and medium-woolled sheep divisions…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

“This is Israel”—AN Impressive Exhibition Kosher Food Soon at Mark Foys

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 6

“This is Israel,” an exhibition of Israel in illustration and in handicrafts, was opened by His Excellency Mr. M. Nurock, Minister of Israel, last Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

What the Farmer Wants to Know "How can I give Show animals 'bloom'?"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 7

"E.L.J." of Camperdown writes: "With the Show not very far away, I'm more than worried by the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Nepean Show Awards Horses

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 3

Blood Stock: Stallion, 2 years and over, A, Whitemarsh 1; mare, 2 years and over, M. Unberhau 1, H. Arnold 2, M…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Show Opening By Chairman of Milk Board Reference to Flood Sufferers

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 2

SYMPATHETIC reference was made to flood sufferers in speeches at the official opening of Nepean Show on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wet Weather Curtails Nepean Show Programme Restricted to Saturday Record Entries in Cattle

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 March 1955 · page 1

Once again the weather has not been kind to the Nepean A.H. and I. Society, and the show held last Friday and Saturday suffered considerably by continuous rain on the first day. The programme was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Agric. Fair For Utrecht

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 30

The fourth International Agricultural Fair in the Netherlands will be held at Utrecht…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

Bega's Jersey Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 11

ABOVE: Bega Show champion Jersey cow, Parrabel Cute Star, owned by Messrs. R. and C. C. Cochrane. RIGHT: Assistant Secretaries, Misses Margaret McLeod and Frances Kooyman. BELOW: Some of the prize- winners in the Bega Show horse parade…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Record Show Crowd At Queanbeyan

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 4 March 1955 · page 12

Queanbeyan Show was held in glorious weather on Saturday. There was a peak attendance and gate takings were far better than last year. Ring events on the preceding day had been delayed because of the rain…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →