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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 176

Herefords for Sydney. From North and NorthWest. Three Show Teams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 7

One of the most interesting teams of Hereford cattle that will be seen in Sydney this Easter will be the Bexley draft from the north-west stud of…

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At The Cinems--With The Daily News Gracie And Dog Share Show

Daily News · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 7

A WIRE-HAIRED terrier, Mr. Skip, shares the honors with Gracie Fields in Keep Smiling, main attraction of the Mayfair's new show. Landing in the middle of a charity variety show on a provincial stage…

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Show Boat Concert

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 7

The United Younger sets of the Returned Soldiers' Leagues, in conjunction with 2UE, have organised a harbor concert' on the show boat,…

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Exhibition Tennis Bromwich Was Not In Best Form

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 25

Because John Bromwich was temporarily off-color,, the deciding set of his exhibition singles with Jack Crawford at…

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Trooper Bate's Time Off To Open Show BERRY

The Sun · Sunday 19 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A. for Wollondilly, who is in camp with the 7th Light Horse Regiment at Berry as a trooper, was given time off to…

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Cow Girls for Show

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 7

In their broad-brimmed hats and vivid outfits, floral and plain, these American trick riders marched on Sydney from the decks of the Monterey to-day, with a smile. Here for the Royal Easter Show, they are from left: Mrs. "Jazbo" Fulkerson, Jean Creed, Doris Haynes, Alice Gordon, Alice Greenough, and Ivadell Jacobs…

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Travelling Show Aid Blind Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 5

Funds for the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution are being raised by a suburban and country tour of "Variety on Parade."…

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Police Carnival. Dog to Work Under Radio Instructions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

The public will have its fiist opportunity, to see Zoe, the police dog, picking up broad cast instructions from a portable radio, and then intercepting a "wanted" man, at the…

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Famous Plane. Southern Cross Takes Land Journey. Exhibition at Mascot

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

The Southern Cross, the late Sir Charles Kingsford Smith's famous plane, which has been in a hangar at the R.A.A.F. station at Richmond for about two years, has been taken…

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Steady Tone in Quiet Market Few Industrials Change Price Bonds In Fair Demand At Shaded Rates

The Sun · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 14

No price movements of significance occurred among industrials on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day. Business was restricted in volume. Moderate interest was shown in Government loans,…

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Successful Rehearsals for Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 13

Rehearsals for the police carnival, which will be staged at the Showgrounds next Saturday afternoon, indicate that this year' carnival will outrival all previous exhibitions. There…

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Mixed Show at Wiley Park

Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

Victorian Jack Finn is to race in an interstate motor-paced match against Henry Lewington (WA.) and Jack Middleton at Wiley Park, Lakemba, to-night…

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Trade Commissioner to Open Newcastle Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Monday.--The official opening of the Newcastle Show will be performed on Thursday afternoon by the British Trade Commissioner to…

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Cowgirls to Ride at Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 5

Miss Alice Greenough, world's champion woman buck jump and steel rider, who, with a group of cowgirls and cowboys, has come to Australia to perform at the Royal Agricultural…

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British Industries Fair Opens. Queen Makes a Visit. LONDON, Feb. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 12

The Queen in visiting the Australian section of the British Industries Pair to-day, saw toy koalas, and remarked to Mr. J. S. Duncan, official Secretary at Australia House, that…

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Cowgirls and Cowboys. Team Arrives for Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 13

Dressed in gay costumes, seven American and Canadian cowboys and four cowgirls arrived in Sydney yesterday morning in the Monterey to take part in the Royal Easter…

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Girls Rehearse for Police Carnival — 18-Footers' World Championship at Auckland — Rose Bay Hangar

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 14

Copies of pictures by "Sydney Morning Herald" photographers may be purchased from the Art Gallery at the "Herald" Office. Scale of charges may be obtained on application…

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EVATT A.L.P. CHOICE Hurstville Will Show Up Govt. Heffron's Tip

Daily News · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

THE A.L.P. Executive unanimously decided last night to endorse Mr. Clive Evatt, K.C., as the Labor candidate in the Hurstville by-election…

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Blacktown Show Success Assured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 8

Blacktown Show—the 20th exhibition by the Blacktown and District Agricultural Society—will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 3 and 4. From…

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Popular Show Schedules Available

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

Schedules for the Wentworthville Agricultural Bureau's Show, which is to be opened by the Chief Secretary (Mr. C. C. Gollan) are now available, and will…

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