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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Carnival for War Veterans

The Sun · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 28

A special appeal is being made to Diggers to support the Coogee-Randwick Digger swimmers carnival at the Coogee Aquarium, on Saturday…

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Surf Life-saving. Championship Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 19

Matters connected with one Australian championship carnival at Bondi next month were given attention by the Surf Life Saving Association council last night…

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Mixed Show At Arena

Daily News · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

CHARITY carnival at the Sports Arena tomorrow night includes cycling, athletic displays,…

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Tenterfield Show. Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 11

The local show opened in fine cool weather after four days of heavy rain. The Judges in the live stock sections unanimously acclaimed the animals of a high standard. The…

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Parramatta Show Friday and

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

Provided the weather gods are benevolent, the success of the Parramatta Show on Friday and Saturday is assured…

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Royal Easter Show Increased Entries

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 6

The keen interest being atken by producers in Sydney's forthcoming Royal Easter Show is reflected in the excellent support accorded the wheat…

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Show of "Fives." Macquarie Galleries

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 7

Each year the management of the Macquarie Galleries places on view a collection of pictures priced at five guineas each. The latest series contains excellent, examples of…

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Presentations to P'matta Show Workers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 1

Presentations of fountain pens were made to Mrs. H. Thurston and Mrs. G. Wilson, at list' Monday's. meeting of the Parramatta Agricultural Society…

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Announcing "Pots O' Gold"! a New Quiz Show on 2CH

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

Here is the newest thing in Quiz Shows with prizes for quick thinkers in the studio and prizes for fast workers among listeners tuned to 2CH. "Pots O' Gold" is its name. Eric Pearce, popular 2CH personality and community leader, will…

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Beat 'Flu for Record Granville Man's Win in A.I.F. Swimming Carnival

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

Though handicapped by, an attack of flu, Mr. Robin Chalmers, manager of Granville Municipal Baths, had an easy win in the 55 yards breaststroke…

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On the Land Southern Beef Teams For Sydney Show. Shorthorns and Devons

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 11

The quest of every stud breeder is for that mysterious "if—the elusive and rarely identifiable characteristic of prepotency in an unproven sire…

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Liverpool Show 37th Exhibition a Success Another Horse Record

Liverpool News · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1
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Liverpool Show seems each year to gain in popularity. The 1940 exhibition held on Friday and Saturday last, attracted a record entry in ring events, 'trotting and hunting classes being exceptionally well patronised. In the poultry sec tion, too, there were splendid entries, numbering over two hundred birds. In…

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Carnival Gala Night

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

This Saturday, 10th inst. a carnival gala night (50-50 dance) will be held in the Dungowan Theatre. There will be a knock-out Monte Carlo dance,…

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Grand Carnival Dance

The Biz · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

A Grand Carnival Dance will be held in the Liverpool Town Hall on Saturday. February 10, when a bright and happy time is promised to all. As with all the…

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

At a special meeting of Luddennam A. and H. Society last evening a proposal to alter the dates of the Show was discussed, but it was unanimously…

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Blacktown Show [?]

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The 2lst annual Snow of [?] and District Agricultural Society will be held on Friday and Saturday, of next week, 16th and 17th inst…

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Athletic and Cycling Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

Residents of the St. George district will, for the first time, have the opportunity of seeing those prominent radio personalities, Fred, and Maggie Everybody, who will…

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Tenterfield Show. Tenterfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

The show was officially opened to-day by Mr. Clarence Smith. Only three horses took part in the championship high jump but the exhibition was good…

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Fair Rents. Applications to Court. Fewer Than Expected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 9

State Ministers are surprised that only a little more than 100 applications for the fixing of rents have been made to the Fair Rents Court since the Fair…

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