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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 176

Interested in New Models. Men at Fashion Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 7

Judging from the audience at a display of French gowns, coats, and hats, for the coming autumn and winter, held by Pellier Pty., Ltd., at the Forum…

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Liverpool Show. 36th Exhibition Is Successful. Attractive Ring Events

The Biz · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1
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Even the dry season and the disastrous fires that occurred recently in no serious way affected the outcome Of Liverpool's 36th anual show, held on Friday and Saturday last. Farm produce, fruit and flower…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

The Police Carnival will be held at the Showground on Saturday, February 25, and a night carnival at the Sports Ground on Saturday, March 4…

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Preparing Show Teams

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 14

BEEF cattle breeders were encountering difficulties in preparing teams for the Sydney show and sales, but there should be a good representation, although entries would show a decline. Herefords would probably be least affected, as the country on…

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Carnival Dance at Mt. Druitt

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

The Blue Wren Club, of Mt. Druitt. held a most successful dance carnival last Friday night. The fun lasted till 2 a.m., when all departed with one…

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Orange Prospects Fair Crops Heavy at Narromine

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 10

SINCE the setting of the orange crop is now definitely fixed and the fruit is rapidly increasing in size it is apparent that the navel yield is…

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Show Dance Wonderful Success

Liverpool News · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

The dance organised by Mr. and Mrs. Jack O'Neill in aid of Liverpool A.H. & I. Society, on Saturday, at Liverpool Town Hall, was ah outstanding success. It was…

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Liverpool Show Dance Wonderful Success

The Biz · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

The dance organised by Mr. and Mrs. Jack O'Neill in aid of Liverpool A.H. & I. Society, on Saturday, at Liverpool Town Hall, was an outstanding success. It was…

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Exhibits for Sydney Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

Five attractive bull calves by Pertonlute (imp.), which will represent the Myall Creek Hereford stud of Fenwick Brothers…

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New Zealand Seeks "Fair Dealing." Wellington (N. Z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 11

"Any control of imports is for the purpose ol' seeing that we have something in the nature of fair and even dealing and that cannot be said of the position between Australia and…

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Carnival at Hurstville. Ten Thousand See Night Sports

The Propeller · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

Nearly ten thousand people attended the Hurstville Oval on Tuesday night, when the fifth annual athletic and cycling carnival was conducted by the St. George…

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Showboat Carnival Dance. For Catholic Youth of Sydney

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 23

The traditional carnival spirit will be reviver! this year on board the now 3-deck Showboat "Kalang," on Tuesday. 21st February next, when the Antonian…

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Oberon Show Sheep Pens. Oberon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

The Oberon Show Association's sheep pens are under construction, and will be completed before the forthcoming show. The pens, which cost £300, are 80 in number, and will…

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Small Cattle Entry at Liverpool Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

THERE were only three exhibitors of dairy cattle at Liverpool show on Saturday. The poor support was attributed to confusion in regard to…

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Lord Gowrie to Open Royal Easter Show

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 36

His Excellency the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) has accepted the invitation of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales to officially open the…

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National Show Suggested for South Coast Bigger Scope

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

A PROPOSAL that a South Coast "National" show should be held is gaining support in several Illawarra…

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On the Land Upper Hunter Herefords. Sydney Show Teams. Outstanding Animals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

Almost since the inception of cattlebreeding in Australia, the Upper Hunter districts of New South Wales have been recognised as the home of the…

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Share Market Is Steady But Dull Quiet Trading in Industrials Fair Inquiry For Bonds; Cement Shares Firm

The Sun · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 44

A steadier tone was evident in a dull market on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day. Commonwealth Loans attracted some attention, about £15,000 worth changing hands up to 1.30 p.m…

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A.I.S. Section Was Strongest at Berry Fewer Jerseys, but Stock Good; Ayrshires and Guernseys Reveal Growing Popularity Show Benefits from Recent Rain

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

AUSTRALIAN Illawarra Shorthorns were most numerous of the dairy cattle exhibited at Berry Agricultural Association's 53rd annual show last Friday and Saturday. There was a good display of Ayrshires, and the Guernsey section contained more…

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