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Shows & fairs, 1940

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 138

Roumania M. Tatarescu Promises Fair Treatment to Roumanian National Minorities

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

BUCHAREST, Jan. 3rd. An assurance to the rational minorities of Roumania of fair treatment by the present Roumanian Government was given by M…

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Owners' Application to Court. Unions to Show Cause

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 9

Officrals of the Federated Enginedriveis' and Firemens Association the Colliery Mechanics Union, and the Amalgamated Engineering Union yesterday received summonses to…

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Sown Pastures in W. A. Show Big Increase

The Land · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 22

THE annual report of the Western Australian Department of Agriculture reveals a wonderful increase in pasture development in that State…

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Improved Accommodation For Junior Farmers at Show Camp Movement Makes Good Progress

The Land · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 7

THE secretary of the R.A.S. (Col. Somerville) informed a meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Council last Friday that the military authorities had granted permission for the junior farmers' Show camp to be held at a new building, instead of the…

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Bank Shares Show Improvement Some Industrials Edge Back A.C.I. And B.H. Propty. Are Shaded

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 14

Continued strengthening of hank shares and a weaker tendency among some of the leading industrials were features on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day. Dealings in Commonwealth Bonds slackened, but the…

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Berry Agricultural Show. Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 11

The local show was opened officially by Mr. B. S. B, Stevens, former State Premier, before a large crowd. Results:- Cattle.—Ayrshlres: Cow in milk, any age, J. T…

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Astounding Show His Real Form

Daily News · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 1

ASTOUNDING did not have a chance to show his real form at Randwick last Monday…

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State Titles. Dunn Will Not Start. Athletics' Carnival to Begin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 21

D. B. Dunn, the young holder of the State 100 yards athletic championship, will be unable to defend his title at the Sydney Sports Ground…

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Through Smith's Private Projector AAA: Gold Cup. Highest award. AA: Bouquet. Outstanding excellence. A: Handclaps, Good. B: Bee. Average. BB: Raspberry. Injerior. BBB: Fair Com. "Hollywood Cavalcade" (20th Century-Fox)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 19

THIS scores for two reasons. First, its color. Second, its too infrequent comedy…

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"Unethical" S.M. and Fair Rents Application

Truth · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 25

THE ethics of claiming advantage of a section of the Fair Rents Act against a woman applicant were queried in…

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Society Throng At Dazzling Pool Show

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 1

THE first Musical Marine Phantasy to be presented in Australia drew about 2500 people to the…

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Ballets staged in clear green waters of the Olympic pool Hundreds Swam in Spectacular Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 February 1940 · page 33

Admission to North Sydney Olympic Pool usually sixpence. Last night several hundred people cheerfully paid a guinea to watch the Marine Fantasy…

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Surf Life-saving. Clovelly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 14

The third annual carnival of Clovelly Life-saving Club will be held on Wednesday at Clovelly at 8 p.m., when a novel note will be the appearance of two teams of girl swimmers competing in the march…

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Art Exhibition Of Ballet And Theatre

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 11

THE costume worn by the famous Nijinsky when he danced "Spectre de la Rose" for the first time, drew many balletomanes to Mr. H…

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Sermon At Show Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 9

A huge thanksgiving service at the Royal Agricultural Show on Good Friday was suggested yesterday by the Rey. George…

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Handful for Dog Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 3

MICHAEL BUCKNOLE has his hands full taking his three charges to the first wartime dog show at Kew Gardens, London. Dog shows were at first forbidden under the blackout restrictions, but the ban was lifted…

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The Show Must Go On!

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Preparations are being made to hold the Royal Agricultural Show as usual, in spite of the war…

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Country Rallies Show Enthusiasm For Labor

Daily News · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Rallies during the week-end at Young and Gundagai demonstrated anew the tremendous swing to Labor in country districts. At Young Mr. McKell, State Parliamentary Leader,…

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Art for Ballet and Theatre. Sydney Exhibition. Many Fine Pictures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 7

When Serge Diaghile[?] took his Russian Ballet to Paris thirty years ago he began a revolution in stage design. Some people adored these new and exotic…

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Show in Aid of R.s.l

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 9

A bright entertainment, featuring sketches, impersonations and burlesque, was staged by "The Revellers" on Saturday night at Dymock's…

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