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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

4,212 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 211

Country Women. Free Space at Show Refused. ALBURY

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

Speaking at the Agricultural Conference, which concluded at Albury to-day, Mrs. M. Sawyer, president of the New South Wales Country Women's Association, said that the…

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More "Royal" Show Records Dairy Cattle and Pig Entries

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 9

The dairy cattle, with a 40 per cent. increase in entries compared with last year, promise a striking display at the coming Royal Show…

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Bridge and Show Railways Make Special Provision for Country Visitors

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 13

In view of the fact that the usual Easter rush from country to city will this year be increased by the Harbor Bridge opening celebrations, the…

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TENTERFIELD SHOW—(Contd. from Page 5) "Best in State" Judge on Tenterfield Fat Cattle

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 14

"TENTERFIELD has undoubtedly the best show of fat cattle to be found outside of Sydney." THIS was the opinion expressed by…

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Coonabarabran Has Fine Show Great Horses and Farm Produce Girl Riders and Drivers Uphold District Fame

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 5

EXHIBITS at Coonabarabran's 51st annual show were of high quality, and, in view of the critical period through which the man on the land is passing, the success of the show was remarkable. FROM a purely imatoral area, this…

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Figures Show Prison Sy [?]tem Fails in its Object "When Stone Walls Do a Prison Make and Iron Bars a Cage" Bitterness of Life is Thrust Upon Them Seventy Per Cent. of Convicted Men Return to Incarceration Their Minds Unconsciously Trained For Crime Home Teachings Are Lost

Arrow · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

PERHAPS the most outstanding fact regarding our prison system to-day is that, according to statistics supplied by the Prisons Department, only about 30 per cent, of the persons convicted for…

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The Beehive Write on light, cheap paper, and on one side of the paper only. Write "Mirror" news—about weather or crops—on a sheet to itself. Letters should show names, addresses and pen-names of each Bee, and state whether young or Associate Member. The Bechive is an association of "Land" and "Countrywoman" readers, for social entertainment and for community service. The children up to sixteen years of age are in one class, and all over sixteen are in another, and are called Associates. The Hive is the fee to country loneliness; it gives country children and their elders opportunities for self-expression, and opens avenues of social usefulness. Life membership badges 6d., post free. The Queen's Letter to the Bees

The Land · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 10

My dear Bees, I had so many letters this week that, like the old woman in the shoe, I didn't know what to do. So, to give everyone a "fair go,", I have shortened most of the letters so as to get as many as possible into the page. It is nice to have a a bulging mail bag, and some…

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Baseball. Bridge Opening Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 17

At Nestle's ground, Abbotsford, this afternoon, preliminary trials in connection with displays by baseballers at the Harbour Bridge opening sports meeting at Manly Oval on March 19, will be…

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Prince at the Fair London

The Labor Daily · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

The Prince of Wales visited the Briminghan satation of the British industries Fair…

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Penrith's First Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

IT seems probable that the first show held in Penrith was held in 1848 by the West Cumberland Agricultural Society on the site now occupied by the…

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Radio at the Show

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 2

Mr Hand advises in our advertising columns that his demonstration of Radio sets, etc, at the Show will be the best ever seen in Penrith…

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Preparing for the Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 16

A motor-driven lawn mower at work at the R.A.S. grounds, preparing the ring in readiness for next month's show…

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Juniors' Success at Tenterfield Show

The Farmer and Settler · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 11

THE Junior Farmers themselves, under the supervision of Mr. V. Cooke (hon. secretary of the Tenterfield district J.F.C.), erected the display of their…

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Blacktown Show a Brilliant Display

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

A wonderful lot of entries, a bright ring programme, and good attendances, particclarly on Saturday when about 5000 people were…

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Knows Axes Prince at the Booming Fair LONDON

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

The Queen, who has made two lengthy visits to the Olympia section of the British Industries Fair, where she made interesting…

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Gymnastic Display at the Newcastle Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 16

An attractive gymnastic display was given at the annual show at Newcastle this week by boys from the local branch of the Young Men's Christian Association…

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Nepean Show a Good Ring Programme

Nepean Times · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 5

The 40th annual Show of Nepean A.H. and I. Society is in progress as we go to press. Indications are that it will be a big success. A splend[?]…

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The Moving Picture Show Not All Tested

The Sun · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

Peter enters a spirited protest against the report that "the bridge tests are completed and the great strain has been withstood in every…

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Ammon Ra Looks Fair Thing Test of Stamina in Leger Johnnie Jason

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Although he showed overwhelming dominance over three-year-olds in Sydney in the spring, there is…

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Baby Show at Grace Bros. Tiny Tots, Too

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 17

SO successful was the recent baby show held in Grace Bros nursery furniture department, that it has been decided to hold a…

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