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Shows & fairs, 1955

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Bombala Show Success: Record Gate Takings

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

Gate takings at the Bombala show last week reached a total of more than £320 and were an all time record, Mr. V. A. L. Caldwell, the show president, said. One of the main…

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The Show Ring Is Still Best Guide

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 3

The accuracy of predictions made after the war of the great future in store for the Australian beef cattle industry is shown in its present buoyant state. Notable among…

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Hambledon To Show Progeny From Imported Sire

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 24

Most of the bulls used at Hambledon Shorthorn stud, Tarcutta, have been imported. However one…

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Casino Holds First Fats Show And Sale

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 42

CASINO.— The reputation of the Far North Coast as a beef producing area had been steadily increasing over the past 10 years, said Mr. Ian Robinson, M.L.A., when…

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Variety Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 9

Ted Quigg's hill-billy am variety show will be staged in Auburn Town Hali on Friday night, March 25…

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Famous Singes' For Murrey's Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 7

Ronald Williams, Australia's famous bass baritone singer, will appear as the guest artist at this week's…

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TRIBUNE Menzies' agents show their hand

Tribune · Wednesday 23 March 1955 · page 2

The spectacle of disruption, splitting and gangster methods presented by Industrial Group leaders at the Hobart ALP Conference exposed the real role of these enemies of Labor…

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Springwood Autumn Flower Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 1

The Springwood Autumn Flower Show and Fancy Fair was held by the Sprlngwood Ladies' Church Aid, on Saturday, March…

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Blue Mts. Schools and Colleges Annual Swimming Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 March 1955 · page 7

On Wednesday, 16th inst., the annual swimming carnival of the B.M.S. and C.A. was held at Blackheath Pool…

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Sydney Spotlights Educational Exhibition

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 5

On Wednesday, 16th March, the New South Wales Department of Education in conjunction with…

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Show Entry Figures

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 39

A total of 4901 entries has been received in the section for poultry, pigeons, pheasants,…

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British Breeds Show Move

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

Exhibits of British breeds at future Sydney annual sheep shows will be penned under…

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Cooma Show Breaks All Gate Records

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

COOMA.— Cooma Show broke all records on its first day, March 18, when a total of £350 was taken. There were record entries in all sections and records were again smashed on the second day when a total of £1200…

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Mighty "Comet' Windmill At The Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 43

One of the most outstanding landmarks and by far the largest windmill on display at the R.A.S. Show is the huge…

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Trials show Rugs Do Not Help Cows

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 9

Experiments have shown that rugging cows brings no increase in milk production nor does it affect the health and body condition of the cows, says Mr. P. J. Mylrea,…

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DAIRYING Good Quality In Castle Hill Show Entries

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 6

Over 200 cattle were exhibited at the Castle Hill show which opened in heavy rain last week. Quality was good and judges of Friesians, Jerseys, Ayrshires and A.I.S. found it difficult to award prizes…

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Few Entries to Miss Show: ] ?'•-.. L i n I mm i w W p II ?»:?; Riti Flood Effect Slight

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

Floods have caused relatively few withdrawals from the Royal Easter Show, which opens on Friday next, April 1. This…

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In Egypt — Show your passport and you can gamble Now Egypt is on the gambling wagon for tourists only

The World's News · Saturday 26 March 1955 · page 10

OFFICIALLY recognised rumors that members of Egypt's ruling Government heads have been gambling heavily have led to passage of a…

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Methodist Balloon Fair

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 6

Very successful in every way was the Balloon Pair held in Penrith Methodist S.S. Hall; Evan Street, on Saturday…

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Penrith Show Society

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 March 1955 · page 3

The committee of Nepean A.H, and I. Society met on Thursday evening, 17th inst., to deal with various matters relating to the…

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