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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 176

Champion Stallion at Nowra Show

The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 18

Champion draught stallion at Nowra Show, "Major's Pride," exhibited by O. T. Lamond. PHOTO: THE LAND…

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Australian Art. a "Period" Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 13

In its latest exhibition the management of the Macquarie Galleries has grouped pictures from various periods. Such collections are of value because…

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Police Carnival. Guard of Honour for Mr. Hughes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

The Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Hughes, will be present as the guest of honour of the New South Wales Police Force at to-morrow's Police Carnival. He will…

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Wool Fashion Display For Brisbane Show

The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

A FASHION display on the lines of that staged abroad in connection with the "Use More Wool" campaign, is likely to be a spectacular…

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Wool Display To Be Staged at Show

The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 2

A WOOL display, the best of its kind yet seen in Australia, embracing the manufacture of wool in its various stages up to weaving and…

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Royal Visits to U.S.A. World's Fair Influx. White House Guests

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 10

A rush of Royalty—such a rush as this country has never before known— is scheduled and will soon be accomplished. Representatives of three…

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Big Fun Show at Tivoli High Quality Of New Revue

The Sun · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 6

American colored artists head the bill of Frank Neil's new revue. "Big Fun Show of 1939," which opened at the Tivoli Theatre last night, and…

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On the Land Poultry Show Season. Some Practical Advice. Training in the Pens

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

The Royal Easter Show is the big event of the year for anything with feathers on. This fixture is only some five weeks…

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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 Voting or Associate Members. The Beehive is an association of "Land" readers for social entertainment and community service. The children up to sixteen years of ago 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 self expression and opens avenues of social usefulness. Life membership indexes are 6d, post free. The Queen's Letter to the Bees

The Land · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 17

My Dear Buzzers,— Though our little articles on stamps were primarily introduced for the benefit of stamp-collecting, I am sure that you are all enjoying the stories which are appearing each week dealing with the histories of the various stamp, Particularly…

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Swimming. Cabarita Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 16

Drummoyne club members had a successful night at the second carnival of the Cabarita club, which was held in the Cabarita Baths on Thursday night. They won four teams' races, three of their…

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Judging Of Show Cows

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

The Australian Jersey Herd Society will support the suggestion made in these columns that production must also be…

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Shark Scare at Carnival Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

Five surfboats and beltmen were rushed out from the beach at the Bar surf carnival this afternoon…

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Police Carnival. Displays at Showground To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 13

A programme of 68 events has been arranged for the New South Wales Police Carnival, which begins at the Showground this morning…

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Wool Exhibit at Royal Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

Manufacturer's, woolbrokers, graziers, and bankers have combined to arrange a huge wool exhibit at this year's Sydney Royal Show…

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Tivoli[?]"big Fun Show of 1939."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

Frank Neil's "Big Fun Show of 1939" is the current attraction at the Tivoli Theatre. There are two performances daily…

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Woman Asks £65 a Week Seeks "Fair Share" As Alimonv

Daily News · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 2

Mrs. Saywell should have a fair share of her husband's income of £0000 a year, Mr. Noel McIntosh told the Registrar-ln- Divorce yesterday. Mr. McIntosh was appearing for Mrs…

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3000 Rush London Television Show London

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 3

TELEVISION history was made at a cinema at Marble Arch last night. The audience saw every phase of the lightweight championship…

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

The World's News · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 12

THE Ritz Brothers were more enjoyable when they appeared in A class pictures for a few minutes only at a time, but they are still pretty enjoyable…

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Exhibition Erected Temporarily, 1870 "Still Worth £1000 a Year"--lord Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 7

Demolition of the old Exhibition building in Prince Alfred Park will be urged again at the next meeting of the City Council finance committee on Wednesday…

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Real Estate. Improved Inquiry. Investors Show Keener Interest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 6

City and suburban agents report an improved inquiry in the real estate market this week, and sales have reflected the keener interest shown by investors…

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