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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 176

Polo Tournment As Show Feature

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 4

A new feature of the Sydney Royal Show this year will be a polo tournament to the ring, in which the Ashton brothers and other experts will take part…

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Polo Innovation. Matches at Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 20

An innovation at the Royal Easter Show this year will be the playing of polo matches in addition to the polo pony classes, which will be judged on Good Friday. Leading…

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Fair Dinkum

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 44

Hairdresser: "Shall I give you a shampoo, madam?" Mrs. Newlyrich: "I can afford the beat —a genuine poo or nothing at alL"…

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A Fair Thing

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The new cook-general was a very late sleeper, and often failed to get up early enough in the morning to cook breakfast for tho family…

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New Exhibition Home

The Propeller · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

Considerable interest was created in the opening of a new furnished exhibition home in Mainerd Avenue, North Bexley, on the Grand View…

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A Fair Try-out

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

MacPherson had bought a safetyrazor blade for a penny, but could not make any impression on his beard. Taking it back, he said to the shopkeeper:…

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Big Police Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 32

Final rehearsals for the big Police Carnival to be held on Saturday at the Showground, will take place to- day and to-morrow. The carnival…

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University Public Exhibition Awards

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 24

The Public Exhibitions Comittee of the University of Sydney has decided to recommend to the Senate that public exhibitions…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of Luddenham Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held in the Luddenham Hall on Tuesday, 14th inst. Messrs J…

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Blacktown Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 4

The schedule of Blacktown Show, to be held on 3rd and 4th March, is now available. Entries definitely close on Saturday, 25th February. The…

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Approved Films. for General Exhibition

The Catholic Press · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

The undermentioned films have been released during the week as suitable for "General Exhibition" by the Australian Catholic Central Film Council:…

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Rylstone-Kandos Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

SHEEP awards at Rylstone-Kandos show this week included:— champion Merino ram, Bougies cox, ewe H.G. Hudson, Fine wool Merino ram,…

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Rockdale Flower Show

The Propeller · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 3

The second annual flower show, organised by Rockdale Council in conjunction with the Arncliffe, Bexley, and St. George Horticultural…

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Police Carnival. Champion Athletes Competing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 15

In addition to a number of novel and spectacular displays, several athletic events will be decided at the Police Carnival at the Showground on Saturday…

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Hughes to Attend Police Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Hughes) will be guest of honor at the police carnival on Saturday. Mr. James Mitchell, former Police Commissioner,…

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Tasmania's Easter Carnival £1200 in Stakes

Referee · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 6

FOLLOWING the splendid success of the December-January Inter-Dominion Championships, Northern Tasmania has arranged a most…

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Swimming Carnival Keen Racing at Fairfield

The Biz · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

The first carnival under the auspices of the newly-formed Fairfield Swimming Club, held [?] Horseshoe Bend," hi Pairfield Park, last Sunday, was a successful…

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Marist Brothers' High School Darlinghurst, Swimming Carnival

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 31

The annual swimming carnival of the above High School will be held on Monday, 27th inst., in the Drummoyne Baths, the first heat commencing at a quarter…

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W. M. Hughes Will Be at Carnival

Daily News · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 5

The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Hughes, will be the guest of honor of the New South Wales police force at next Saturday's Police Carnival…

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N.s.w. Police Carnival on

Referee · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 21

THE New South Wales Police carnival will be held at the showground on Saturday next, February 25, 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.,…

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