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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Will Judge Horses and Cattle at Royal Show

The Land · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 11

THE names of judges selected by the R.A.S. for the various divisions of the horse and cattle sections of the 1940 Sydney Royal Show were announced this week. Four States are represented in the…

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Railways Show Improvement in Earnings. Efforts to Balance Budget

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 17

Railway financial results, for the purposes of the State Budget, are calculated always for the 12 months from July 1 to June 30. Critical tests should not be applied to figures disclosed for this review of the calendar year ended December 31, 1939, for the reason that the balancing or otherwise of the railway budget will…

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News and Notes For the Pig Breeder Warringah Stud's Big Show Entry

The Land · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 16

ONE of the largest exhibitors of pigs at the Easter Royal Show this year will be Messrs. R. Fennell and Son, of the Warringah Stud, French's…

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Prominent Athletes Create Records at Local Carnival. Fine Spectacle at Hurstville Oval. Large Crowd of Spectators

The St George Call · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

Interesting events at the sixth annual athletic and cycling carnival, conducted by St. George Amateur Athletic Club at Hurstville Oval on Tuesday…

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Aust. World's Fair Pavilion

Daily News · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 2

The Government has decided to continue the Australian Pavilion at the New York World's Fair for another year at an estimated cost of…

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Press Show

Daily News · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 10

STAN SHELDON is arranging a special training display by Fred Henneberry for the Press. The show will…

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Surfer Barred From Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 15

E. Lambert, a beach inspector at; Narooma, has been declared ineligible for Individual or teams' surf races at the Far South Coast carnival tomorrow…

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Champion Swimmers at Diggers' Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 15

Miss L. Hawe, diver, is one of ten Australian and State'Champions who will take part at the Coogee-Randwick Diggers swimming carnival on Saturday…

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Military Exhibits at Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 10

An R.A.A.F. plane and war equipment manufactured for Australia's fighting services, will be included in an exhibition at the Royal Easter Show next month…

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War Display at Easter Show

Daily News · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 3

A modern warplane and on extensive display of war equipment now being manufactured for Australia's fighting services are to be…

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Racing Carnival Opens. Class Horses at Caulfield. Ajax and High Caste Clash Again. Chatsbury Selected for Oakleigh Plate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 21

The autumn racing carnival will open this afternoon at Caulfield, where the Victoria Amateur Turf Club will stage an eight-event programme. Most interest will be centred on the Oakleigh Plate, in which the field comprises the sprinting cream of Australia, and the St…

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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. Inferior. BBB: Fair Cow. "The Housekeeper's Daughter" (United Artists)

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 19

A HAL ROACH comedy, and the brightest of its sort for a long time. JOAN…

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Big show despite the war

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 18 February 1940 · page 9

Despite the war, the R.A.S. expects the 1940 Show to be the biggest since the huge 150th…

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Exhibits For U.S. Fair Lure Tourists CANBERRA

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1940 · page 9

FEDERAL Cabinet's decision to accept the American invitation to be represented at the New York Fair in 1940, is…

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Minister Praises Wyong Annual Show WYONG

The Sun · Sunday 18 February 1940 · page 7

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Reid, officially opened the Wyong annual agricultural show to-day. The number of exhibits on view…

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Cycling. Ambulance Benefit Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 17

Ram tell and made the track slippery after two handicaps had been decided at Henson Park on Saturday night at the St. John Ambulance carnival. The rest of the Programme, including…

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At Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 9

At the Royal Easter Show this year, an innovation will be introduced by the Australian Wool Board, which is arranging a special fashion display and…

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Carnival to Aid Joint War Funds

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

A joint appeal for the Polish, Finnish, French, and Czechoslovakian War Funds will be made in Sydney on May 3. A carnival in Martin Place, and other…

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Athletic Move Two Days For Carnival

The Sun · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 16

Future championship carnivals may be cut down to two days by the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association…

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Country Swimming Carnival. Muswellbrook Results. MUSWELLBROOK

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 15

Miss G. Millard. of Singleton, and F. Hook, of Wellington, were the outstanding swimmers at the country carnival championships at Muswellbrook on Saturday night. Each won three…

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