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Shows & fairs, 1940

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ATHLETICS. Police Carnival Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

The programme at the Police Carnival at the Showground on Saturday included several events open to members of the Amateur Athletic Association of New South Wiles as well as events for…

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Fitness Girls Aid Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

MUSCLE AND RHYTHM. Grace Bros, girls staged this attractive physical culture display at the Police Carnival at the Showground on Saturday…

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Menzies Will Open Art Exhibition

The Sun · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 6

The Australian Academy of Art announces that its third annual exhibition will be opened by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) at the…

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Police Stage Great Show

Daily News · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

The N.S.W. Police Force's annual carnival passed off with its habitual efficiency on Saturday at the Show Ground…

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Police Carnival. Spectacular Events Stir Crowds. Total Attendance 57,000

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 10

A senes of spectacular displays stirred the enthusiasm of the 25,000 spectators at the New South Wales police carnival at the Show ground on Saturday…

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World's Fair in Rome in 1942

Daily News · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 6

CANBERRA, Monday.--The Commonwealth Government has received an invitation to participate at the World's Fair, to be held in Rome in…

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Polish Relief Fund Sports Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 10

A night sports carnival will be held at the Stadium, Rushcutter Bay, on Tuesday, March 12, in aid of the Polish Relief Fund. The programme will include a contest…

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"Do Fair Thing" by the States Melbourne

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

An assurance that the Commonwealth would "do the fair thing" in adjusting the cost of technical training for war purposes when this was…

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W. Nevill's Sales Show Good Increase

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 14

An interim report for the half-year to December 31 last by the directors of W. Nevill and Co., Ltd., manufacturing stationers, &c., states that…

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Wartime Display At Royal Show CANBERRA

The Sun · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 7

The Commonwealth will utilise 8000 square feet of floor space that the Royal Agricultural Society has made available in the Manufacturers' Hall…

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Royal Show Dairy Cattle. Outstanding Teams. Illawarras and Ayrshires

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 7

Dairy cattle entered for the Royal Easter Show will furnish tangible proof of the progress being made by this industry…

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Swimming Carnival

Daily News · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

Lining up for the start of the 33 yards under 14 breast-stroke event in the Associated Christian Brothers' Schools Swimming Carnival, at North Sydney Olympic Pool last night, The winner, J. Haynes, of St. Mary's, is on the…

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New Tivoli Show

Daily News · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

WHEN Will Mahoney closes his record season at the Tivoli on Thursday, March 7, he will be…

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Police Carnival at North Sydney

The Sun · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 7

Principal items of the Police Carnival will be repeated at North Sydney Oval next Saturday, beginning at 10.30 a.m. The carnival will…

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Elioth Gruner. Memorial Exhibition Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

The director of the National Art Gallery, Mr. Will Ashton, announces that a memorial exhibition of Elioth Gruner's pictures will be opened on or about March 28, and will remain…

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At the Triennial Exhibition of Milan

Il Giornale Italiano · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

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Giant Cups For Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

GIANT TEA CUPS being set up by a carpenter yesterday in the Industrial Hall at the Showground. They are part of a tea exhibit for the Royal Easter Show…

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Refreshment Room at Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 7

AT the invitation of the honorary administrator of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, Mr. Cyril Docker, the women's auxiliary of the National Defence League has undertaken to…

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Brahma Steers. Easter Show Rodeo Feature

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

Brahma steers, which have the reputation of outbucking the average outlaw horse, are to be used for the rodeo events at this year's Easter Show. An exceptionally wild herd has…

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Jane, Arden All Part Of The Show?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 9

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