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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Exhibition Of. Designs. Ballet, Theatre, and Films. Opening Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 15

An extraordinarily interesting exhibition of theatrical designs will be placed on view at David Jones's George Street gallery early next month…

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Air Scholarships Awards at B'town Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 8

A feature of Blacktown Show this year will be displays by members of the Australian Air League. Flying scholarships, worth £15 each,…

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Show Prize Money Raised To £16,000

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 7

Prize-money for the 1940 Royal Easter Show has been increased by £500 to £16,000. The Show will begin on March 16, and…

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Fair Rents Court

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4
Also in Liverpool News

In the Fair Rents Court. Liverpool, on Thursday last, Edgar Patrick McCooey applied for determination of a fair rental value of premises at Moorebank. His…

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An Abandoned Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

CAMPBELLTOWN Show, which was to be held on 19th and 20th inst., has been abandoned owing to military occupation of the showground…

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Sheep Show Schedule

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

SCHEDULES for the 44th Sydney sheep show, to be held on June 19, 20, 21 and 22, are now available, and may be…

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Bowral Horse Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

INDICATING the increased interest in horses, record entries were received for the Bowral horse show, held last Friday and Saturday. The judge, Mr. A. R…

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Aquatic Carnival: Ballet Dancers Shed Their Shoes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 15

ON your marks, set, go! SONIA ORLOVA (she married Serge Ismailoff a few weeks ago) and SONO OSATO ready to take the plunge in Mr. Hugh Ward's swimming pool at his home at Potts Point. The swimming party at [?] these photographs were taken provided a happy interlude in the…

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Meat Prices Questions by Graziers' Association Assuring Fair Return

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

INTERESTING points have been raised by the Graziers' Association in matters taken up with the Australian Meat Board. A…

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Hambledon's Team for Sydney Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

FIVE yearling—three bulls and two heifers—will be included in the team of Shorthorns which Mr. Owen Lloyd Jones, Hambledon. Tarcutta, will exhibit…

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Heats for Title Swimming Final Carnival At Manly Baths

The Sun · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 51

Heats for the final State swimming championship carnival at Manly baths on Saturday night will be swum at Manly to-night at 6.30…

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Sydney Show Schedules Distributed Important Changes Notified

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

PRIZE schedules for Sydney show were distributed this week. From the schedule it is apparent that the Royal…

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Show Meeting Training Rights Retained by Society

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Nepean A.H. and I. Society was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, 3rd inst., when…

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Plans for Cattle Show at Moss Vale

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

A "ONE day cattle allow" has been adopted by Berrima District A. and H. Society. in the past cattle were Judged on the first day of the annual…

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Liverpool a H. & I. Society 1940 Annual Show

Liverpool News · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the council of Liverpool A.H. and [?] Society was held in the School of Arts, Liverpool, on Monday evening last. There was a good…

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Liverpool A.h. & I. Society 1940 Annual Show

The Biz · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 10

A meeting of the council of Liverpool A. H. and [?]. Society was held in the School of Arts, Liverpool, on Monday evening last. There was a good…

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Beef Cattle at Sydney Show Many Alterations in Schedule

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

NEVER in the history of Australia has it been be imperative as now to encourage the production of…

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Producer Gas Units. Tests Show Remarkable Cheapness. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

The successful tenderers for the manufacture and supply of 400 producer gas units to the Department of Supply and Development will be…

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Plans for Royal Show. Prize Money £16,000. Many More Classes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 5

The Royal Agricultural Society will offer £16,000 in prize money at the 1940 Royal Easter Show. This is £500 more than was offered last year…

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