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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 176

Police Give Fine Display At Carnival

The Sun · Sunday 26 February 1939 · page 10

Highlights of the Police Carnival at the Showground yesterday were the changing of the guard by police dressed as…

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Scare by Shark at Carnival Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 26 February 1939 · page 1

Five surfboats and two men in belts were rushed out at Bar Beach surf carnival this afternoon when a large shark was…

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Rylstone Show. Rylstone

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 7

Speaking at the official luncheon at the A.P.H. and I. society's third annual show, Mr. Dunn, M.L.A., said he congratulated the committee on its coinage in going on with…

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Novice Scores in Dahlia Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

Tram-driver A. E. Bailey, exhibiting for the second time, was the most successful exhibitor at the North Sydney Tramways Horticultural Society's annual…

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Profit From Show. Lithgow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 7

It is expected that the profit from the Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society's annual show, which took place on February 17 and 18, will be about £100…

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Natal Bats Show Form Petermaritzburg

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 16

Natal made a good start against the M.C.C. team yesterday, being all out for 295 shortly before stumps. England had scored 34 without…

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Dahlia Show. Mr. Bruxner's Praise. Tramwaymen's Society

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 9

The Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner, speaking at the annual dahlia show of the North Sydney Tramways Horticultural Society on Saturday, said…

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Campbell to Give Evidence Show-Cause Action

The Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

Eric Campbell, well-known solicitor and Sydney businessman, appeared before the Full Court…

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Police Carnival. Colourful Pageant. 50,000 People Watch Varied Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 13

The sixth annual police carnival was held in brilliant sunshine at the Show-ground on Saturday. The attendance was estimated at more than 50,000…

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Exhibition Swims

Daily News · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 7

Evelyn De Lacey and K. Foster are to swim exhibitions a the second annual carnival of the Cabaritta Club [?] Thursday night…

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SWIMMING. Commonwealth Bank Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 15

The first competitions for the new Chubb Cup and for the Riddle Shield will be decided at the Commonwealth Bank club's carnival at the Olympic Pool. North Sydney, on Thursday night. The…

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Shadow Show: Autumn Sign

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 7

WE'LL WALK in the company of long shadows from tomorrow, when Autumn begins officially. This picture taken in King Street yesterday shows how Summer blends into Autumn…

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Royal Life-saving Society Championships Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 16

The annual championships, carnival of the noval Life-saving Society will be held at the Rockdale baths on March 11. Entries will close at the society's head office, 5 Hamilton Street, city, at…

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Carnival Profits

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 11

First £5 of the proceeds of the Granville Amateur Swimming Club's coming carnival will go to the club; the balance will be divided equally between the club…

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Lady Gowrie at Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

There was a large audience at David Jones' Market Street store gallery yesterday, when an exhibition of paintings of the Barrier Reef by Noel Wood was…

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Blacktown Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 12

The 20th annual Blacktown Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, and is expected to be a record success.' So far, entries exceed those of last year by…

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Art of France. a Bright Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 8

The art of France is brightly represented in a collection which has been placed on view at the Grosvenor Galleries. The feature of these pictures is their delicacy and were—the…

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Castle Hill Show Two Old-timers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 3

Memories of Castle Hill fifty years ago will be revived on March 24 and 25 at the Castle Hill show. This year, the show president (Mr. George Muir)…

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Social and Personal. Luncheon Before Art Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 7

Mrs. John Collins, of Beaudesert, Queensland, entertained at a luncheon party at Prince's yesterday before taking her guests to Mr. Noel Wood's exhibition at David Jones's…

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Riverstone's Fine Show Thriving Centre Premier Was Impressed

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1939 · page 8

A high tribute to the productivity of the Riverstone district was paid by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) when on Saturday be officially opened the…

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