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Shows & fairs, 1955

582 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 30

Free Opera Show

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 5

The new opera “Judith,” by Australian Eugene Goossens will be the main item on the programme of the…

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Show Bull Sells For 2250 Gns

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 11

In spite of disappointing auction prices for stud beef cattle at Sydney Show sales,…

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Sheep To 5/- Down At Homebush, Most Cattle Values Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 42

Demand for the increased yarding of sheep at Homebush yesterday was irregular and weaker and values for prime sheep were easier to 5/ a head cheaper. Rates for prime lambs…

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In and Out of the Show Ring

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 13

THE GOVERNOR, Sir John Northcott, presents the shield for the winning district exhibit to the Southern District organiser, Mr. Roth, after the official opening of the Royal Easter Show last week. President of the R.A.S., Mr. Sam Hordern, is on the left…

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Breed Records Were Broken At Show Sales

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 7

Two breed records, 380 gns. for a Friesian bull and 310 gns. for an Australian illawarra Shorthorn, were paid during the Royal Easter Show dairy cattle sales…

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Cattle And Working Dog Winners At The Easter Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 32

Judge in the working dog classes, Mr. R. S. Burnell, Gladesville, said the qualify of the entries in the Border Collie, Kelpie and Cattle Dog classes was the best he had seen for years…

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Male Bird Show For H.A.C. Poultry Field Day

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 37

A male bird exhibition will be a feature of the poultry farmers' field day to be held at Hawkesbury Agricultural College on Saturday, May 18…

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Beef Cattle Show Sales Reflect Confidence Beef Industry By A Staff Reporter

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 11

Individual and average prices for stud beef stock sold at auction at the Sydney Showground Bast week were not low enough to indicate falling confidence in the future of beef in this country, although they were below…

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A.I.S. Society's Dinner: Q'ld. Judge Tells Of Show Cattle Faults

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 5

Two highlights of the Australian Illawarra Shorthorn Society's Royal Show dinner in Sydney last week were the judge's remarks about Royal Show entries and the experiences of a leading Ayrshire breeder during a recent…

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Murray Bros.'variety Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 3

Murray Bros., with the co-operation of broadcasting station 2CH, presents another variety show in the…

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Unusual Show for Presbyterian Hall Fund

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 20 April 1955 · page 4

The evening Guild of Guildford Presbyterian Church presented a most unusual entertainment in aid of the hall fund on…

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Hall Show Champions

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 13

ABOVE: Champion pony hack at the Halt (A.C.T.) Show, Dawn, ridden by Miss Margaret Wheatley, of Canberra. LEFT: Grand champion Merino ram at the Hall Show last week. The grand champion and reserve grand champion were, exhibited by Merryville Pty. Ltd., Yass. Pictured at right are Messrs. R. C. A…

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Canberra Club Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 22

The annual show of the Canberra Poultry Club will be held on May 6 and 1. The poultry section will…

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Expect Big Entry For Kyogle Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 31

KYOGLE.— A combined Kyogle Rodeo and Upper Richmond Junior Farmers show at Kyogle showground on Saturday, June 4, is expected to prove a drawcard…

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Wide Range Of Entries At Campbelltown Show

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 5

Campbelltown Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society's annual show covers a wide scope and has an atmosphere of its own. It is probably one of the most diversified of near metropolitan shows…

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Dogs in the News Campbellown Show Entries Rose Steeply This Year

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 22 April 1955 · page 32

The dog section of Campbelltown Show last week-end showed nearly double the entries exhibited last year. The dog section committee is to be…

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Trotting Exhibition And Gymkhana

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 4

The Western Suburbs District Agricultural Society will hold a gymkhana and trotting exhibition at…

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Carnival for Flood Relief

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 2

Merrylands-Greystanes Sub-Committee Food Victims Relief Fund wrote to Holroyd Council extending an invitation to alderman…

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Tech. College Swim. Carnival

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 13

A swimming carnival was recently held at the Granville Baths for day secretarial girl students from five…

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Local Artist In Variety Show

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 27 April 1955 · page 3

Third placegetter in the Murray Bros.' talent quest of 1954, Mrs. Allyson Norbury, will appear as guest…

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