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Shows & fairs, 1938

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New Neil Show Next Week

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

FRANK NEIL will introduce the Celebrations' Show, "Hello, 1938," next Thursday, with new international stars, including Leonard…

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Early Sydney. Prints and Drawings. Historic Art Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

To those who wonder what Sydney looked like when Watson's Bay, Rose Bay, Manly, and Mosman were pristine bushland, the sesqui-centenary art exhibition, which opened…

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Struggle in Picture Show: Court Story

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 8

A story of a struggle in the Palace Picture Theatre, Gladesville, on January 15, was told at Ryde Court yesterday by Constable Masters…

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Empiad Swimmers Engaged Bankstown Carnival To-night W. Subs. Titles

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

SEVERAL of the English swimmers here for the Empire Games will give exhibitions to-night at Banks-town Olympic Pool, where the local…

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SHOWGROUND Minister States Case Show Committee Accepts Terms

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

MR. SPOONER, Minister for Works and Local Government, in a letter to Mr Joseph Jackson, M.L.A., sets out the terms of the…

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Young Bird Show Promising Exhibits Staged for Langshan Club Prizes

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 14

FIFTY-THREE exhibits were penned at the 18th annual young bird show of the Langshan Club of Australia, held at the residence of the president, Mr. W. T. Sinclair, Marrickville. Mr. Sinclair, an ardent supporter of the breed, won the…

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Finance Editor's Column Southern Cross Theatres Show 6¾ Per Cent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 27

THE declaration of an interim dividend at the rate of 6½ per cent. per annum by Southern Cross Theatre Co., Ltd., on account of the June, 1938, year,…

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Turanville Stock for Anniversary Show Young Cattle Expected to Uphold Stud's Reputation at Easter

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 9

IT is unlikely that the new Turanville sire. Rosewood Ensign (imp), will-appear at Sydney Royal Show, though he may go ot Brisbane. Owing to the sale of Turanville Breastplate, the Scone stud…

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To-day's Controversy Are Belief Workers Still Among the Lost Tribes? A Vanishing Show

The Labor Daily · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Sir,--I am one of several hundred people who have been relieved of the pressure of work at Circular Quay, because these undertakings must be…

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Social and Personal. Anniversary Visitors Arrive.—Exhibition of Prints.—Holiday Plans.—Naval Dance.—Dinner Party for Debutantes. Distinguished Visitors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 21

The Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, Dame Enid Lyons, and three of his daughters, will arrive in Sydney on Tuesday, and will stay at the Wentworth Hotel…

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Berry Justice Again Starts Show Season by Winning A.I.S. Championship at Dapto Two Wollingurry Jerseys Beat All Breeds

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

ALTHOUGH conditions in the district were very dry, some excellent dairy cattle were exhibited at Dapto's 81st show last Friday and Saturday. Australian Illawarra shorthorns were most numerous, and…

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"THE Referee's" page FOR Bowlers Notes and Personalities of the Carnival Flower of Empire's Bowling Talent Engaged In Struggle For Australian Classics Need for Universal Code

Referee · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 12

PLAYING ON FIFTY-ODD GREENS THROUGHOUT THE PRESENT WEEK, AND THE WEEK FOLLOWING, THE GREATEST MIXED GATHERING OF BOWLERS EVER BROUGHT TOGETHER IS NOW ON, THE CHAFF BEING SEPARATED FROM THE WHEAT UNTIL EACH…

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LOOKING Backwards Our Catholic Life of Long Age "There's many a memory bright and fair will tingle at a name, But leave unstirred the embers there we cannot fan to flame." —"Around the Bo'ree Log." Notes From Our Files of 1900

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 33

Wagragobilly, some 88 miles from Gundagai, had a great day in June, when his Lordship Dr. Gallagher blessed the foundation-stone of the new church…

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"Sunbeams" Exhibition

The Sun · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Dunningham, Minister in charge of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations, will open the "Sunbeams" 1938 Exhibition on Monday afternoon…

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Swiss Industries Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 13

The 22nd Swiss Industries Fair will be held al Basle from March 26 till April 5. A wide range of Swiss products will be displayed. From year to year the fair attracts an…

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Horticultural Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 17

A'horticultural show will be opened by Lady Wakehurst on March 1. The Royal Horticultural Society of New South Wales has abandoned its autumn show in order to…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival Postponed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 16

The country lawn tennis championship carnival was postponed again yesterday because of rain. The northern suburbs championships at Killara were also postponed…

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Show Pony's Long Life

The Land · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 25

Molleen, a 33-year-old famous show pony, owned by Mr. R. L. Cunningham, of Wagga, has died. Molleen was shown in Wagga and…

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Swimming. Commonwealth Bank Club. Chubb Cup Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 16

Before a splendid crowd at the North Sydney pool last night, the Commonwealth Bank won the final serics of events for the Chubb Cup. After a competition extending over 15 years. the…

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Dairy Cattle Judges at Dapto Show Good Show of Dairy Cattle at Dapto

The Land · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 10

AUSTRALIA'S 150th Anniversary is being commemorated at all country shows throughout the State this year, and special attractions have been…

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