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Shows & fairs, 1939

3,516 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 176

Bonds Alone Show Firmness Leading Industrials Are Shaded

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 44

The easier trend in share prices became more definite on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day although there was no sign of selling pressure. A number of the leading industrials were again…

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Davidson's Band in Swing Show New Male Screen Star

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 22

To give a stage show at the State Theatre from tomorrow, Jim Davidson and his band will be paid £400 a week, believed to be the highest fee yet paid to an Australian act in this country. Davidson, director of the…

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Are Women Afraid to Show Their Ears New York, December 21

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 17

Women are afraid to show their ears. I'm forced to this conclusion by the fact that so many of New York's smartest socialites have failed to adopt the high Edwardian hair styles and thus reveal their ears…

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The Catholic Man on the Land Royal Easter Show. Plans Under Way

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 44

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

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Herefords in Demand Progeny of Imported Bull to Appear at Sydney Show Breeder's View on Overstocking

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 8

COLLY CREEK Estate has been favored with a phenomenal demand for young Hereford bulls this season. This stud has lost, through accident, the imported bull, Shraden Nomination, brought to Australia by Mr. P. Reynolds, of Hobartville…

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Davis Cup Candidates on Trial Eyes on Australian Tennis Titles Quist Out To Show Footfault Trouble Eliminated Task for Selectors

The Sun · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 48

MELBOURNE, Thursday. Davis Cup candidates will have their last opportunity to impress the selectors in the Australian tennis championships which commence to-morrow at Kooyong…

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ATHLETICS Big Carnival at Hurstville

The St George Call · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

On Tuesday night, 7th February, at Hurstvllle Oval, residents of the St. George District will be given the opportunity of seeing in action some of the…

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Champion at Dapto Show

The Land · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 13

The champion draught stallion at Dap to Show, "Springfield…

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Tennis Players Show Style

The Sun · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 16

Victorian player, Miss N. Mealy presents a striking lady of streamlined action as she leaps for a high shot in be Wilson Cup tennis match at the…

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Stevens Must See Deputation Fair Rents Court New Petition Out

The Workers' Weekly · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

“I would like to have a couple of thousand of those forms filled in to put before the Stevens government," said Mr. Lamb, Labor M.L.A. for Granville, to a deputation the other day. The deputation asked him to take up in parliament the demand for a rent…

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Dairy Cattle Parade at 82nd Dapto Show

The Land · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 9

A section of the parade of prize-winning Jerseys at the 82nd annual Dapto Shoiv. In the lead is the champion Jersey cow, "The Meadows Raebeam," exhibited by Thco Grey. G. E. Chit tick's (Gerringong) champion A.I.S. crey, "Honey 4th of Alncbanlt," which also won J. AT…

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English Dog Judge For The Royal Show

The Land · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 14

The panel of dog Judges at this year's Royal Sydisey Show will include one of England's foremost sporting dog breeders, exhibitors, and…

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Good Dairy Cattle Show at Dapto Despite Season

The Land · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

MR; W. M. HUGHES, Minister for External Affairs, officially opened the 82nd Show of the Dapto A. and H. Society, held last week, in a season unfavorable to dairy farmers on the South Coast…

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Bridge Pylon Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 6

The exhibition at the soutn-eastern py[?]n on the Harbour Bridge is open daily from 10 a.m. till 5.30 p.m. The Miller's Point tram takes passengers to the entrance of the lift to the Exhibition…

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Star Swimmer in Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 18

R. Bassingthwaite, Empire Games swimmer, will compete for Bondi in the restricted surf race at this afternoon's North Stevne surf carnival…

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Exhibition Offers to Quintuplets. Acceptance Unlikely. CALLANDER (Canada), Jan. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 12

It is reported that the organisers of the New York World's Fair have offered the guardians of the Dionne quintuplets 50 per cent of the proceeds derived from exhibiting…

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Paringa Tests Show Extension To Golden Mile Lode Channels

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 13

KALGOORLIE, Friday.--Paringa Mining and Exploration, Ltd., has proved that lode systems now being worked by Broken Hill Pty., Ltd., in the Hannan's…

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More Accidents in City Last Year Ambulance Figures Show Drop In Some Suburbs

The Sun · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 3

An increased number of accidents was attended by ambulance officers last year. Of 78,343 persons taken to hospital, 26,204 were the victims of accidents…

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"Pedestrian Is Not Getting a Fair Chance"

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1939 · page 5

Dangerous walkers deserve no more consideration than dangerous drivers, says the honorary secretary of the Pedestrians' Road Safety League (Mr. M. Allen). But it is not fair to declare war on the pedestrian, until more…

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Surf Carnival H. G. Wells "Stumped" North Steyne Boatrace Thrills Left Visitor Speechless

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1939 · page 20

Mr. H. G. Wells arrived at North Steyne's -surf carnival yesterday just in time to see one of the most spectacular…

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