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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 38 of 176

Surf Carnival. State Title Events. Spectacular Programme To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 15

The annual championships carnival of the Surf Live Saving Association of Australia will be held at Manly to-morrow, when the ocean…

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Subsidy to Qantas Under Fire "Not Fair Play" Says Air Operator

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

The subsidy and concessions granted by the Federal Government to Qantas Empire Airways, "at the expense of others" were attacked by the managing director of Airlines of Australia, Mr…

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Highland Stock on Show at Glen Innes

The Land · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 14

THOUGH rain, which broke the long spell of dry weather, interfered with ring programmes, stock exhibits at Glen Innes Show last week…

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Good Show of Stock at Glen Innes

The Land · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 15

At right: Merino sheep were well represented at Glen [?] Show. Here is a good line-up of rams in the medium wool class. Clydesdale mares competing in the three-year-and-over class. The winner was W. H. Wilson's "Studborn Gipsy,"…

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The Men Behind Tumut Show Maintain High Quality; Advice to Producers at Tumut Show District Correspondent

The Land · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 14

TUMUT, Monday.—The necessity of maintaining a high standard of quality in all exports from Australia was stressed by Sir Geoffrey Whiskard (Trade Commissioner for the United Kingdom) in officially opening the sixty-fourth annual Show at Tumut last week…

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British Industries Fair. Duke of Kent Praises the Australian Exhibit. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, has received a cable form the Duke of Kent after his visit to the Australian exhibit in the British Industries Fair congratulating the people of…

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Easier Trend in Share Prices But No Pressure by Sellers Bonds Active, Barriers Show Weakness

The Sun · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 14

Few price gains were recorded during restricted trading on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day. While many industrial shares held to late rates, a number were shaded…

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The Beehive Write om one side of the paper only. Letters should show names, addresses, and pen-names of each Bee, and state whether Young or Associate Members The Beehive is an association of "Land" readers for social entertainment and community service. The children up to sixteen years of age 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 sociai usefulness. Life membership badges are 6d, post free. The Queen's Letter to the Bees

The Land · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 20

My Dear Buzzers,— I think my subjects are closely related to mushrooms, for since the rain I have received a veritable shower of letters! Those of my letter-writing associates who want interstate pen-friends are advised…

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Police Carnival

Daily News · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 9

Police-Empire Speedways carnival, postponed twice on account of wet weather, will be held at the Sports Ground tonight…

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Will See Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 19

BRODIE MACK impression of Messrs. Adrian Curlewis (top) and Jack Cameron, who will be among the officials at today's Australian surf championships at Manly. Mr. Curlewis has been president of the Surf Life Saving Association since 1934. Mr. Cameron, who is a member of the Board of…

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Exhibition by H. M. Bateman

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 22

An exhibition of the work of Mr. H. M. Bateman, the car[?]oonist, will be opened by Mr. Sydney Ure-Smith at the Grosvenor Galleries next Thursday. Most of the studies are in…

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Police Carnival. To-night's Displays

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

Despite three postponements because of bad weather, the New South Wales police carnival committee is determined to make to-night's presentation at the Sports Ground the most…

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Foreign Films. Exhibition in Sydney Planned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 22

The Continental Film Art Society, with headouarters at 49 Market Street, Sydney, has been formed to arrange the presentation of European foreign language films in…

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Tivoli—"big Fun Show."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

The Present programme is in its last 10 days at the Tivoli with Rad[?]liffe and Rodgers, Medley Duprey Co., Pinky Leeman and Co., Borelli and Mimi. Ted Ciaire, Lily Moore, and other popular…

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Champion Tossers at Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 6

Sheaf-tossing contests will he held at the Sydney Royal Show for the first time this year. Twenty entries-have been…

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Police Carnival. Speedway Derby. To-night's Programme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 16

The motor cycle speedway season will close with the New South Wales Police Derby at the Sports Ground to-night when the event will be held in conjunction with the annual carnival conducted…

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Surf Life-saving. Manly Carnival. To-day's Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 15

The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, and the Prime Minister, Mr. Lyons, have accepted invitations to attend the championship carnival of the Surf Life Saving Association,…

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Criminals Invade Sydney. Show Visitors Warned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 13

Interstate criminals, confidence men, pickpockets, and other people who live by their wits, are concentrating on Sydney, apparently in search of victims who will be here for the…

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Road Safety Abroad. Examples for Australia. Fair Deal for All

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 10

"What might be termed a 'new deal' for road safety work has been inaugurated since the calamitous Christmas holiday season," said the Minister for…

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Swimming Title. Nakama's Final Appearance. Carnival at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 March 1939 · page 15

Kiyoshi Nakima, the Hawaiian, now nearing the conclusion of his wonderfully suceessful four of Australia, will arrive in Sydney this morning to compete to-night at North Sydney…

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