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Sydney · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 176

Robertson Show District Pride in A.I.S. Impressive Display

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

ROBERTSON district is justly proud of the quality of its Australian Illawarra Shorthorns. The display at the…

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Maitland's Cattle Record Hunter Breeders Set New Figures in An Unfavorable Season Jersey Fair Stimulated Entries

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 5

A RECORD entry Of dairy cattle at Maitland's 79th annual show on Wednesday, exceeded the previous best total by sixty. Stock were in good condition, although the district is experiencing an exceptionally dry season. Not one point of rain…

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Nepean Show To be Opened by the Chief Secretary Big Meeting of Committee

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

THE Chief Secretary, Mr G. C. Gollan, will officially open Nepean Show on Saturday, 11th inst…

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Keen Competition in Jersey Section at Riverstone Show; Junior Farmer's Success with Ayrshires

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 4

SOME splendid Jerseys wore exhibited at Riverstone A, and H. Society's fourth annual show on Saturday. Competition was good, but most awards went to stock owned by Riverstone Meat Co. Shoeyville Training Farm had a good team, and shared in…

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Ajax Plans. Out of King's Cup. Trainer Fears Hard Race. Fillip for Sydney Carnival. From Our Special Representative. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 13

Ajax was withdrawn from the King's Cup this afternoon and will therefore be without an engagement at Flemington on Saturday, when the…

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Three-Horse Polo For The Show Nippier Than the Full Field Game 'Snowy" Baker Contemplates Bringing A Team Here

Referee · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 16

FOR the first time in Australia, three-horse polo will be played during the Royal Easter Show. It should create interest in polo among a large section of the public who have never seen the game played. It will also be of considerable interest to polo enthusiasts throughout…

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El Golea Is a Fair Thing for the Newmarket Fast Finish in Futurity Was a Fine Performance Unishak and Early Bird To Follow Him Home MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

MELBOURNE bookmakers are growling. They say that they're not doing much business on Saturday's Newmarket. EL GOLEA looks like winning the big event, and if he does, the books will still be growling, because he promises to start a…

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Yass Show Marks Weather Break Rain Ends Worst Drought for Years, but Sheep Were in Good Condition Merryville Exhibits Merino Grand Champions

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 13

MERRYVILLE PTY. LTD. was most successful exhibitor in the Merino section at Yass show this week, showing both grand champions, reserve grand champion ewe, champion superfine ram, fine wool ram and ewe, medium and strong ram and ewe. Merryville holds the current season's wool price record for Australia of 28d. This caravan was built for Mr. L. Devine, of Macksville, an electrical contractor, and is used by him in connection with his country business. It was built by Mr. Hoills Provost, of River Street, Macksville, a ton of Mr. R. Provost, Senr., a subscriber to the "Fanner and Settler" from its first…

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LOOKING Backwards Our Catholic Life of Long Ago "There's many a memory bright and fair will tingle at a name. But leave un[?]tirred the embers there we cannot fan to flame."—"Around the Boree Log." Notes From Our Files of 1902

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 33

We notice in our issue of July 1, that at a meeting of the Temora Farmers' Union, the secretary, Mr. J. L. Trefle, later Minister for Lands, was presented…

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Basketball Exhibition

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 18

Basketball is one of the games to be encouraged in the State's physical fitness campaign. An exhibition match has been…

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Gulgong Show

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 17

Who's Who, Gulgong, 19/2/'39: What about it, Gulgong Bees? Don't you feel your consciences giving you a nasty prick, Gulgong Princess and Princess Sunshine, as it…

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Displays for Police Carnival

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

In response to public demand, spectacular events at last Saturday's Police Carnival, will be repeated at the Police Carnival at the Sports…

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Show Officers Elected

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 26

Messrs. R. J. Pillinger, M. J. Benson, Sid Norris, R. B. Eisher, and T. A. Povey have been elected patrons of the Lake Cargelllgo P.A.H…

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For the Show

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

These American girl buckjump and trick riders have been brought to Australia, with a team of men buckjump riders, to thrill ringside…

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Successful Show Staged at Rydal

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

Youthful riders who competed in the wider seven years class. from right: Tommy Young, first, and G. Mills and J. Bennelt, who divided second prise. A good display of Merino sheep was staged at Rydal…

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Police To Stage Night Show

Daily News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 13

ORGANISERS of the Police night carnival at the Sports Ground to-morrow claim it will surpass the high…

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South Brighton L.S. CLUB. 10th Annual Carnival

The St George Call · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

The tenth annual, carnival of the Sth. Brighton L.S.C., was held in the Rockdale Municipal Baths, last Saturday Although the wind was cool…

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Special Prize for Axemen at Show

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 11

AN additional special prize for most successful competitors in all woodchopping and sawing contests, to take place at the…

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Butterfat Certificates for all Show Cows!

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

THE time is fast approaching when a dairy cow must be capable of securing high marks for production qualities as well as possessing those…

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Good Display of Merino Sheep at Ryal Show

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

THE Rydal and district A.H. and P. Association held its nineteenth annual Show this year on a much improved showground. A Government grant of £250 has…

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