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Shows & fairs, 1940

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 138

Show Society Annoyed. Greyhound Race Fixture. LITHGOW

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

Members of the Lithgow Agricultural society expressed resentment against the local hospital greyhound racing club because it would not suspend a meeting on February 17, which…

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New "Show Road." Epping to Pacific Highway. Official Opening

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 11

The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Martin, in opening the new road from Epping to the Pacific Highway on Saturday, said that it was…

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Aberdeen-angus in the South. Narrengullen and Kahlua. Royal Show Teams

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

The Aberdeen-Angus breed in New South Wales is fortunate in having in the southern districts such powerful sponsors as Mr. George Reid, of…

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Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 10

It was announced yesterday that Mr. Peter Dawson, world-famous baritone, would sing at the Police Carnival, to be held at the Sydney showground on saturday, February 24…

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Tenor for Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

Peter Dawson, the Australian baritone, will sing at the police carnival at the Sydney Showground on Saturday, February 24…

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CYCLING. Patriotic Fund Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 14

Two match races, in one of which the three international visitors now in Sydney. Francis Faure and Charles Rampelberg, the Frenchmen. and G[?]o Bambagiotti, the Italian, will meet, are…

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Central Coast Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 13

The Central Coast branch of the Surf Life Saving Association will hold its championship carnival at Ocean Beach, Terrigal, next Sunday afternoon…

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Polish Dancers Plan Show

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 7

Encouraged by the success of the ballet given recently in aid of the Polish War Victims' Relief Fund, a company of Polish and Australian…

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For Women at Theatre and Ballet Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

YVRA LAZOWSKY, who was the model for several of the paintings, and MISS LESLEY TURNER; MRS. ERIK FISCHER studying a portrait of herself in ballet costume with MR. LOUDON SAINTHILL, the young Australian artist, at the exhibition of Art for Theatre and Ballet, which was opened by Colon'el W. de Basil at David Jones's Exhibition Galleries, George Street, yesterday afternoon…

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Peter Dawson to Sing at Police Carnival

Daily News · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 3

Peter Dawson, the celebrated Australian baritone, who will leave shortly to tour America, will sing at the N.S.W. Police Carnival on…

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Ballet Paintings Create Interest. Opening of Exhibition Crowded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

So much interest has been created in the ballet that the exhibition of "Art for Theatre and Ballet," at David Jones's Exhibition Galleries, George…

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Peter Dawson to Sing Special Numbers At Police Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 7

A special feature of the police carnival at the Showground on February 24 will be singing by Peter Dawson…

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Women's News Attended Opening Of Art Exhibition Opportunity For Our Artists

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 9

"Australian artists are likely to make a name, doing work for the theatre and ballet." This comment was made by Mr. S. Ure…

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Price of Lampposts Up 23' P.C. Increase Fair, Says County Manager

The Sun · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 9

Sydney County Council, to-day decided to purchase 120 concrete lamp standards for the city and suburbs for £1640. This is a 23 per cent…

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Long-dated Govt. Loans Show Easier Trend Tin Stocks Weaker

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 10

AFTER some days of steadily rising prices, Commonwealth loans had an easier tendency on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Bank shares also weakened slightly, and industrials continued irregular…

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Unusual Art Show To-morrow. "Fives" at the Macquarie Galleries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

The word "fives" has at least two meanings. Those who go to the Macquarie Galleries, Bligh Street, between to-morrow afternoon and February 19…

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Milan Fair of 1940

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

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Surf Carnival Row

Daily News · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 7

It is most unlikely that Queensland will be represented in the Australian surfboat championship at Bondi…

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Victorian Autumn Carnival

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 13

Although we are in midsummer the Victorian Autumn Carnival commences at Williamstown on Saturday, and racegoers should witness an…

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Autumn Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 9

An attractive programme is being compiled by Guildford and District Agricultural Society for its Autumn Show in the Guildford Soldiers'…

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