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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 176

Country Lawn Tennis Carnival. Teams' Matches. Newcastle Women Beaten

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 17

A surprise in the country lawn tennis carnival, which began at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday, was the defeat of Newcastle I…

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Autumn Exhibition

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 10

Special sections for cooking and school work are to be included in the autumn exhibition of the Baulkham Hills School of Arts, which will take…

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Daryl Lindsay Exhibition Today

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

An exhibition of 36 watercolors by Daryl Lindsay Will be opened this afternoon at the Macquarie Galleries. It is his first exhibition of landscapes…

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Ballet Photographs Miss Kuehn's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 20

In her exhibition of ballet photographs at the Independent Theatre, Miss Nanette Kuehn has fixed and enshrined many lovely moments in "Les Sylphides," "Cendrillon," "Cent…

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Daryl Lindsay's Exhibition. Fine Watercolours. Atmospheric Effects

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 20

The announcement of an exhibition by Daryl Lindsay always arouses lively anticipations. For, while he follows the great tradition of British…

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Swimming Titles. To-night's Carnival. Prospects in Half-mile Race

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 19

Australia's leading long-distance swimmers will meet Kyoshi Nakama again to-night in the half-mile championship of New South Wales, at the North Sydney Olympic Pool…

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Hills District Diggers' Carnival Was Success Heat Defied in Hills Club's Effort

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 10

Thermometers registering over 100 failed to mar the Hills District Returned Soldiers & Sailors Club's sports carnival at the Castle Hill…

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Details of Country Tennis Carnival. Teams Matches. Narrow Victory. Forbes Beats Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 19

The Country tennis carnival was continued at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday. In the men's team matches, Forbes St. Lawrence I. had a narrow victory over…

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On the Land Plans for Royal Show. £15,500 Prize-money. New Attractions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 11

In the next few weeks the vast organisation necessary to stage the Royal Easter Show will be functioning in earnest. For months the Royal…

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Agricultural Society

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

The committee of the Nepean A.H asd I. Society met at the School of Arts on Thursdny evening, when there were present:—Messrs A. M. Hodgson…

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Growers May Show Their Wool At Forthcoming U.S.A. Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 14

ANY woolgrower in Australia is eligible to compete in the international exhibition at San Francisco, which is to be held from 23rd…

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Artist at Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 22

MR. DARYL LINDSAY and MRS. ARNOLD WIENHOLT discussing pictures being exhibited by the former at the Macquarie Galleries. The exhibition was opened yesterday…

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Show Entries

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 14

HEREFORD notes state that breeders are reminded that entries for the Sydney Royal Show close on Monday, 27th February, and add that members…

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Wyong Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 10

PRIZE money in all sections for the Wyong show, to be held on 17th and 18th February, has been increased considerably. A record entry a expected…

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Show Society

Liverpool News · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

With preparations well in hand, the Liverpool A.H. and I. Society is looking forward to a record show on Friday and Saturday February 3 and 4. Schedules…

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Liverpool Show Society

The Biz · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

With preparations well in hand, the Liverpool A.H. and I. Society is looking forward to a record show on Friday and Saturday. February 3 and 4. Schedules…

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Royal Show Features

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 14

AN amount of £1100 has been allocated to the beef cattle, section, and £430 to fats, in the prize schedule for the forthcoming Sydney…

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Mayfair Takes Over Hit Show

The Sun · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 20

Lau Fu Chung and his troupe of Chinese Wonder Workers go with "Carefree" and "Down on the Farm" to the Mayfair to-morrow, and thus…

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Cabramatta Chamber of Commerce. Lively Discussion Over Carnival

The Biz · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 3

The new year was commenced with some plain speaking at the meeting of Cabramatta Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night. when the Christmas…

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New Section Wessex Saddlebacks at Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 11

PIG Motion for the Sydney Royal show this year has been enlarged by the inclusion of classes for Wessex Saddlebacks. Provision is made for…

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