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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 176

Need for Skilled Craftsmen. Importance of Technical Education. Exhibition by Students

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 5

The Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Hawkins, emphasised the importance of technical education yesterday when he opened an exhibition of work by Sydney Technical…

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For Show Windsor Stud's Team Bulls of Promise

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 14

MR. W. McILRATH, of Windsor Hereford stud, Myall Creek, Delungra, will have some fine exhibits at this year's Sydney Royal show…

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A., H. & I. Society Report on Recent Show

Liverpool News · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 1

At a meeting of Liverpool A.H. and I. Society, held at the School of Arts on Monday evening, the secretary, Mr. B. C. Fitzpatrick, reported that the annual…

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Show Suffered No Breed Divisions at Campbelltown Two Exhibitors

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 4

WHEN the committee of Campbelltown Agricultural Society decided to cut out breed divisions for the 38th annual…

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TELEVISION Big Effect On Boxing Can Show Each Fight All Over Country

Referee · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 13

THE British lightweight title battle between Eric Boon and Arthur Danahar, listed for February 23, at Harringay…

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By Way of Introducing the R.a. Show Dazzling Cowgirls From U.s.a

The Sun · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 25

LOVELY but tough! This sums up the four dashing rodeo cowgirls, famous performers in American arenas, who have been…

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N.Z. Exhibition. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 10

Immediate steps will be taken by the Federal Government to organise an Australian exhibit for the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, to be held at Wellington in November,…

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Lord Gowrie Not for World Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Reports from overseas that the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) might represent Australia at the New York Fair, after the…

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SWIMMING. North Sydney Club Abandons Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 15

A decision to cancel arrangements for a carnival this season has been made by the North Sydney Amateur Swimming Club. This information was conveyed in a letter to…

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Cronulla Surf L.S. CLUB Newcastle Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

Members of the Cronulla Club attended the annual surf carnival of the Newcastle Surf Club on Saturday last. Success did not shine on the locals,…

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Police Carnival. 1,000 Performers in Training

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 9

For the police carnival at the Showground on Saturday, February 25, more than 1,000 performers are in training. Included are police naval and military units dare devil riders on…

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£1000 Wool Display For Royal Show?

The Land · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

PROVIDED there is sufficient time for its effective organisation, an exhibit worthy of the wool industry will be staged at the coming Sydney…

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Fine Dispaly of Dairy Stock at Nowra Show

The Land · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 8

THE 64th annual Show of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association at Nowra, which was officially opened by the Minister for Social Service…

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Publicity for Wool. Proposed Show Exhibit. a Question of Time

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

A conference, held in Sydney yesterday to further the proposal to stage a comprehensive wool exhibit at the forthcoming Royal Show, agreed that…

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Ice Grips American Shipping — British Air Mission at Fremantle — Police Rehearse for Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 14

Severe conditions on the Atlantic coast of America disorganised shipping last month and necessitated the use of ice breakers. A fishing trawler arriving at Boston covered with ice after battling with snow and gales. Sir Donald Banks (top)…

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T.b.free Cattle Exhibits. Show Restriction Plan. Question of Cost

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 7

No further action is to be taken by the New South Wales branch of the Shorthorn Society of Australia relative to the proposal that all cattle entered at Royal Easter Shows…

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The Beehive Write on one side of the paper only. Letters should show names, addresses, and pen- names of each Bee, and state whether Young or Associate Members I'he Beehive is an association of "Land" reader.for social entertainment and 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 foe of country loneliness; it gives country children and their elders opportunities for sell expression and opens avenues of social usefulness. Life membership badges are 6d, post free. The Queen's Letter to the Bees

The Land · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 17

My Dear Huzrtrs,— The Joke Competition has now been judged, and the prize goes to Cosy Nook, of Condobolin, whose winning joke is republished elsewhere on the page. Congratulations, Cosy Nook…

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Australian's Work for German Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 17

Mr. Arthur Murch, the artist and sculptor, formerly of Sydney, at work in his London studio on a figure of a ram which will surmount the British Empire Wool exhibit at the forthcoming Leipzig Fair. A special rubber composition cast of the figure will be sent to Germany…

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"Straight, Place and Show" (20th Century-Fox)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 19

THIS is said to be "founded" on a story by Damon Runyon. It almost…

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Frank Neil's "Big Fun Show of 1939."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 6

Frank Nell has brought from overseas 12 international headliners who will begin a season at the Tivoli on Thursday next. The artists include Ada Browne, an American coloured star and…

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