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Shows & fairs, 1940

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 138

Albury Carnival. Collins Wins Gift. Albury

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

Lance Collins, Coburg footballer, had a convincing win in the final of the Albury Gift at the Albury Athletic Club's annual carnival on Saturday night. Collins won his heat and second semi-final in…

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Fighting Services Display for Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

A display arranged by the Navy, Army, R.A.A.F., and Munitions Supply Branch will be part of the Royal Show, which opens in Sydney on March 16…

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Autumn Flower Show. Display at Wahroonga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

(The "Herald's" Gardening Correspondent). "It is an astounding display of lovely flowers. I wonder how you do it in such a season," said Lady Fairfax in opening the autumn flower…

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Owners To Show Ajax Was Not "Cotton Wool" Champion Autumn Programme Is Unchanged Melbourne

Daily News · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 8

DECISION of Ajax's owners to adhere to the autumn programme already mapped out for the chestnut indicates that they are determined to answer those critics, who, since…

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Butter Contract Price. Fair and Reasonable

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

"Under the conditions operating when the contract for the sale of our butter was being negotiated between the Commonwealth Government and the British…

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Dawson to Sing at Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 8

Peter Dawson, famous Australian baritone, is rehearsing for the Police Carnival next Saturday. It is estimated that 40,000 will hear…

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Country Bowling Carnival. Championship Fours

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

The fifteenth Country Week carnival opened yesterday, with the fours championship, played in 12 sections. The fours' entries totalled 194, which, allowing for [?] [?]orfe[?]s, represents 736 players. A…

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Rodeo Team for Show

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 10

A team of American and Canadian rodeo riders have a rived in Sydney and will ride at the Royal Show. To-morrow they will leave for…

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New Australian Anthem. Mr. Peter Dawson at Police Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 3

This is the third and last verse of a new anthem, "Australia" ("Home of the Brave and Free"), which Mr. Peter Dawson, famous baritone, will sing next Saturday at the Police…

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For Women Impetus to Hand Weaving. Industrial Art Society's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 4

That the war may give a considerable impetus to hand weaving is suggested by a new exhibitor in the members' weaving display which will be officially…

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Prospects Bright for R.a.s. Show

The Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

Preparations for the Royal Easter Show are going ahead rapidly, and there is every indication that,…

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New Zealand Wants Gladys Moncrieff and Don Bradman Inquiries at the Australian Pavilion at Centennial Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 9

THERE are six attractive girls in the Australian Pavilion at the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition in Wellington, and the question they are asked most frequently is: "Why isn't Gladys…

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Beef Cattle From the North. Smaller Show Teams. Effect of Dry Season

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 7

The blood of English Hereford aristocracy runs freely through the herd of Mr. William McIlrath, at Myall Creek, between Bingara and Inverell…

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14th Tripoli Samples Fair

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

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Cowboys Here for Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 10

AMERICAN cowboys who arrived yesterday to ride at the Royal Easter Show, looking at the city from the…

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Fine Water Color Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

The friendly-looking Jamieson gallery, Feltex House, George Street, will open today with an exhibition of water…

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Country Week Bowls Carnival. Fours Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 18

Light rain yesterday prevented play in the Country Week, bowls carnival on some greens. Players were transported to drier greens at Bankstown, St. George Concord, Campsie,…

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Modern Fighting Plane At Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 10

A modern fighting plane will be exhibited at the Royal Show, which will open on March 16, and continue for 10 days…

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Royal Show Horse Entries Better Than Anticipated

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 9

Entertainment of a high older is assured for this year's Easter Show ring events. When the final count was made yesterday of the horse section entries, which closed list week,…

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Cowboys and Girls for Show. One Has "Bucking Ford."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 8

Jasbo Fulkeison, the "cowboy down" of Saginaw, Texas, is, back in Sydney to entertain visitors at the Royal Kaster Show. It will be the third successive show at which he…

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