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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 176

See Them At The Show

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 1

Two members of the team of twelve cowboys and cowgirls from America who will star in the spectacular ring programme arranged for the forthcoming Royal Sydney Show. The girl is Alice Greenough, from Montana,…

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Sheaf-tossing Innovation at Show

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 15

THE sheaf-tossing competition, which will be staged this year for the first time, is expected to be a highlight of the ring programme at the Royal Show. New standards in this spectacular and highly skilful sport will probably be established. Competitors will…

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Manilla's Good Show of Cattle

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 38

STUD beef cuttle were the outstanding exhibits of the eighth annual Show of the Manilla Agricultural Society last week…

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Mandemar Red Polls Should Show Well

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 23

Mr. IRVING TOOHEY, of Mandemar Red Poll Stwd, Borrima, will be represented at the Sydney Royal Show this year by a team of…

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Fine Show Of Engines Tractors & Milkers

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 17

THE "Big Three," comprising engines, tractors and milking machines, by A. H. McDonald and Company, will again attract the…

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Namoi Stud Meets Early Show Success

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 25

MESSRS. D. Nunn-Pattrick and Co.'s "Namoi" Shorthorn Stud, at Manilla, was only established last year, and already a number of prizes have…

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Leading Butter Factories will Compete at Show

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 15

MOST of the leading butter factories in New South Wales and Queensland are represented in the Dairy; Produce Section of this…

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Tamworth Breeders to Show 10 Young Bulls

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 24

BECTIVE GREATHEART and Bective Castaway will head the Show team of 10 young bulls to represent the Bective Hereford Stud…

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Clydesdales on Parade at the Royal Show

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 14

Clydesdale horses are always a strong attraction at the Royal Show on judging day…

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New Lanz "Bulldog" Tractors at the Show

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 19

THE Lanz "Bulldog" tractor will be again exhibited at the Show and a large comprehensive range of the new models will be demonstrated at…

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Royal Show. Many Innovations Heavy Hotel Booking

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 12

As the opening day of the Royal Easter Show draws nearer applications for reservations at Sydney's hotels flow in in steadily increasing numbers…

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1937 Champion Will Lead Dept's. A-A. Show Team

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 25

THE Trangie Experiment Farm Aberdeen-Angus show team of 18 head will be led by Trangie Edward 4th, the 1937 Sydney champion. The Farm team is expected to make…

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High Show Standard will he Maintained in Bexley Team

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 24

A PARTICULARLY strong show team, being sent down from Hays Bros'. Bexley Hereford stud, Narrabri, will maintain the consistently high standard set by these progressive breeders. The team will comprise 11 bulls,…

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Share Market Steady But Quiet Bonds Meet with Fair Demand Leading Industrials Are Slightly Irregular

The Sun · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 14

The investment market on the Sydney Stock Exchange was steadier to-day, but turnover contracted, investors being content to mark time in view of the international situation…

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Men who will Judge Cattle at the Show Bathurst Breeder

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 13

Mr. NORMAN J. HOLMES, of Bathrust, who will act as judge of the Beef Shorthorn cattle at the Royal Show this year for…

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Trio of Bundaleer Red Poll Bulls for Show & Sale Ring

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 27

THREE young bulls and four heifers will make up the Royal Show team front the old established Bundalaer Red Poll Stud owned by Perry Bros., of Keirstone, Tarana. On appearances the toam should show well and maintain the…

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Classy Kanoona Herefords for Show Champion's Son Will Lead Team

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 24

KANOONA MASTERPIECE, a magnificent young son of the 1937 Show champion, Glengarry Gold Miner, will…

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Royal Show Displays for Farm & HOME Varied Display by Anthony Horderns

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 19

ONE of the main landmarks of the Royal Easter Show is Anthony Horderns' pavilion with its tall clock tower; and the firm's displays…

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High Standard A-A Bulls in Show Team from Abington Stud

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 23

SIX of Mr. Norman L. Forster's Abington team of AberdeenAngus bulls for the Royal Show this year will be the pet of Eryx of…

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All Classes of Horses will be well Represented at the Show

The Land · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 14

ALL States of the Commonwealth, with the exception of Western Australia, will be represented in the ring events of the forthcoming Royal Easter Show. From the viewpoint of entertainment and comprehensiveness the horse section has been considerably enlarged, and although there has been a slight falling off in the number of…

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