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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 176

Exhibition Shop in Trade Drive

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.--"Exhibition Shops" are a feature in a publicity drive to increase Australian trade in Britain. Commonwealth authorities opened an…

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£1,000 for Electrical Display at Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

The Sydney County Council will arrange a special electrical display at the Royal Easter Show, as part of the Electrical and Radio Exhibition in the Centenary Pa[?]lion…

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The Eire Pavilion at the New York Fair. Architect: Michael Scott, Dublin

Construction · Wednesday 8 March 1939 · page 6

While abroad, Mr. Bunning was associated with the office of Michael Scott in Dublin and was entrusted with a design of the Eire Pavilion at the New York Fair. We illustrate the model of the building which shows the manner in which this has been evolved in the form of a Shamrock. The main entry is down the stem, as it were, the height of which extends right throughout. A series of ramps take…

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Flower Exhibition. Merrylands Autumn Show

The Biz · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

Some very fine blooms were on exhibition at the return show held at the School of Arts by Merrylands and Holroyd Horticu t[?]ral Society on Saturday…

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Easter Fair at Hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 12

The Easter Fair opened at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital last night by Dame Mary Hughes will remain open until March 13…

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At Yass Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 10

From left: Mr. Peter Milion, Laverstock, Downing, won fleece prize; leading pasture improver; Mr. S. K. Rowan, Bendick Murrell, judged fine and superfine Merinos; Mr. Ron. Merriman, younger representative of famous breeders; Mr. Roy Glover, President of Yass Show at 26 years of age, claims to be youngest of his kind. Below: Mr. Geoff Lee, Oakwood, Gulargambone, judged medium and strong…

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Show Abandoned. Gration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Because of the effects of drought over the last 12 months. Nana Glen and District A. and H. Society has decided to abandon its 1939 show, which was scheduled for April 18…

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Berrima District Show Awards

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 10

KEEN competition was apparent in the classes for export lambs at Barrima district show, held at Mosa Vale last week. Production of fat lambs is an…

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Govt. Out of Touch Judd Urges Fair Rents Court

Daily News · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

"The Stevens Government has lost touch with the people during its record term of office," said Mr. B. G. Judd last night. Secretary of the A.L.P. West Sydney…

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St. George Scout’s Carnival. Cronulla Wins Shield

The Cronulla-Sutherland Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Cronulla Scouts and Cubs were well to the fore at the Second Annual Carnival, held at Ramsgate Baths last Saturday night…

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MOTOR Vehicles in Australia Show Increase

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

A SUMMARY of the returns supplied by the various States registering authorities, which has been complied by…

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Nepean Show This Friday and

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Splendid entries have been received for the 47th annual show of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society, vhich will be held this Friday and Saturday, 10th…

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Blacktown Show Big Increase of Entries

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

A total entry of about 1900, being an increase of about 200 over last year, was a very satisfactory feature of the 20th annual Show of Blacktown and…

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Some New Faces For The Show

The Sun · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 27

Above are some of the competitors who have entered their horses for the first time in the Royal Easter Show. At the top left is MISS BERYL McKENZIE, of Coogee, mounted on Moey and exercising in Centennial Park. Miss McKenzie has owned Moey, a tall chestnut with two white sox; for a year and will enter him for one of the novice back events. She herself has entered for novice riding contests. At the top right is MRS. A. FORREST with her small son,…

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Good Cattle at Berrima District Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

CATTLE exhibited at the Berrima district show, held at Moes Vale last week, were in excellent condition. There was good competition in…

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Yass Show Judge Praises Rhode Island Reds

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

High praise for the Rhode Island Reds, exhibited at Yass show last week by Mr. E. Newman, of Dalten, was forthcoming from the judge…

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Trangie "Doddies" Eyes on Next Year's Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 10

TRANGIE experiment farm was amongst the holdings which benefited from the recent rains, said the N.S.W. herdmaster (Mr. C. Grant) this…

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Merrvlands Pigeon Society Annual Show for 1939

The Biz · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 8

It is the intention of the above sociely to held a show of flying pi[?] at the clubrooms [?] Marryland[?] on April 16 next. This shoul'd be of…

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Merrylands Pigeon Society Annual Show for 1939

The Broadcaster · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

It is the intention of the above society to hold a show of flying pigeons at the clubrooms. Pitt Street, Merrylands, on April 16 next. This should be of…

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Clark and Son Prominent at Blacktown Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

Messers. C. A. CLARK AND SON, of Sussex Farm, Baulkham Hills, were most successful exhibitors in the poultry section at Blacktown show last…

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