Skirt Silhouettes Show Frills and Flounces
THESE imported models are selected from Farmer's autumn-winter collection which will be shown at their private preview on February 20, 21, and 22…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Shows & fairs, 1940
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Nepean Show Friday and Saturday Next Week
The 48th annual Show of Nepean A.H. and I. Society will be held on Friday and Saturday next week and arrangements for a big exhibition are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Dog Show Champions at St. John's Park
Over 600 people attended the eighth annual gala show of the Canine Corporation of Australia, which was held at Mrs. Campbell-Cowie's grounds, St…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attractive Merinos at Yass Show Competition Keen in Farmers' Section Merryville Stud Wins Grand Championships
QUALITY standards in fine and superfine wool sheep were well maintained in all sections at the Yass annual show, held this year for the first time on a Friday and Saturday. In the open section the principal exhibitor was Merryville Pry., Ltd. (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Pigs and the Men Who Breed Them Judges for Pig Section at Sydney Royal Show
NAMES of judges for the pig section at Sydney show were announced by the Royal Agricultural Society this week. Pig entries will close to-morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Leading Jockey Suspended McMENAMIN Out for 2 Months After Ascot Win Will Miss Good Rides At A.J.C. Carnival
E. McMenamin, Sydney's leading jockey, was suspended for two months at Ascot races yesterday for careless riding. The stewards found that McMenamin caused…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →"First Paris Show in London." Collection by Erik. Black, White and Emerald, (From Betty Wilson.) London, Jan. 16
WHEN everyone in London is saying, "Oh, but you can't wear black— it looks so frightful against khaki," it is rather refreshing to find a collection…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Police Carnival
For the Police Carnival, the daytime programme will be held at the Showground on February 24, and the night carnival will take place at the Sydney Sports Ground on the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Diggers' Carnival
An excellent programme has been arranged by Coogee-Randwick Diggers' Swimming Club for the carnival at Coogee Aquarium on…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Police Carnival Stunts
MOUNTED and motor cycle police, "wooden soldiers," police dogs, motor chariot races and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Lithgow Show
LITHGOW, Thursday.--The 48th annual Lithgow Show will take place to-morrow and Saturday. The secretary, Mr. A. Palmer, said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Merino Sleep Outstanding at Yass Exhibition
Yass P. and A. Association's 68th annual Show was held in the presence of the Governor-General, Lord Gowrie…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mayoral Carnival. Swimming Gala at Enfield
Enfield Olympic Pool was crowded to capacity last night an the occasion of the annual Mayoral carnival. The gala was carried out in a spirit of joviality, with a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Clydesdale Notes Clydesdale Show Selections
CRAIGIE SELECT (imp.), which won first prize in the two-year-old stallion class tor Mr. H. C. Thackeray, of the Makari Clydesdale Stud, Young,…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Guyra Agricultural Show. Guyra
The show was officially opened by the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner. Further awards:- Draught mare or gelding, driven: W. Prisk, Lady…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Minister to Open Wyong Show
WYONG, Thursday.--Wyong Show will open tomorrow with an entry of exhibits in excess of last year. Ring events, largely trotting and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motoring World Makes Merry On Show Boat
THERE was no lack of music on board the Show Boat last night when General Motors-Holdens, Ltd., gave a dance to celebrate the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sheep and Horses on Show at Yass
Champion Merino rams being judged for the grand championship at Yass, the first 1940 Show of Merino sheep in southern New South Wales. The grand champion (nearest camera) was exhibited by Merryville Pty. Ltd.; next is the reserve, exhibited by T. Starr and Son, "Eshcol," Dalton…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Royal Show District Exhibits. Reorganised Fruit Section
Producers and energetic committees throughout New South Wales and in the most populous parts of south-eastern Queensland are putting the finishing touches to district exhibits to be…
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