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Shows & fairs, 1940

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 138

Some Show Teams Breeders Busily Engaged in Preparation of Stock for Sydney High Standard Anticipated

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

OWNERS of stud dairy cattle in many parts of the State are now busily engaged in selection and preparation of teams for the forthcoming Sydney Royal show. Many of the stock will be given outings at the series of country shows which will begin…

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Wonderful Season on the Southern Tablelands Cattle in Great Bright Prospects for Beef Stock at Sydney Show

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

"IT has been a wonderful season." This comment by a settler, at a gathering at Croolcwell a day or two ago, sums up conditions in the Goulburn, Queanbeyan and Yass districts, and the southern tablelands in general. The whole countryside carries a…

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Allies' Day Street Carnival Suggested

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

An Allies' Day street carnival in Sydney was suggested yesterday by the Polish War Victims' Relief Fund committee. A combined carnival in Martin Place…

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Varied Exhibition. Anthony Hordern's Art Gallery

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 6

Anthony Hordern and Sons, Ltd., have placed on view in their art gallery a large collection of colour reproductions; an extensive group of etchings; and several paintings by…

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Thursday Sheep and Lambs Show Weaker

The Land · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 17

The State Marketing Bureau report: A total of 34,507 head of sheep and lambs was available at the Homebush saleyards yesterday. The quality of the pennings was chiefly very…

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Grain Classes at The Royal Show

The Land · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

ENTRIES for wheat classes at this year's Sydney Royal Show closed on Wednesday and all exhibits must be delivered to the secretary of the…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Sherriff and Vincer Reach Final

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 16

F. Sherriff (Newcastle) and L. Vincer (Maitland) reached the final of the men's singles, when the country championships were continued at the…

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New Exhibition Slogan

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 3

NEW YORK, Friday.--The New York World Exhibition, which had as its slogan, "The World of the Future," is to reopen in May with the slogan, "For…

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Dapto Show. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 10

The 83rd Dapto annual show was opened by the Minister for Labour and Industry, Mr. Gollan, to-day. The entries were easily a record, particularly of cattle, which were…

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Gan We Spend More at New York Fair?

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 4

DESPITE judicious preparation, the next Federal Budget promises to be breathtaking…

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Davis Cup on Show at Manly

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 18

The Davis Cup will be on show at the Manly Tennis Club's courts this afternoon. The occasion is the final matches in…

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Constant Garden Show Obviate Unsightly Emptiness Beauty Blooms In Blue

The Sun · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

Annual flowering plants provide the most colorful displays, and, consequently, many people rely almost solely on that class, content to replant the garden every autumn and spring…

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A Show to Cheer You Up

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 39

THE man who feels miserable on a Sunday night, or has nowhere to go has only himself to blame, especially when to-night's…

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Diving Show Refused at Manly Tower A "Nightmare" Says Allen BIDDULPH'S 880 TITLE

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1940 · page 10

Declaring the tower at Manly baths dangerous, Harry Allen, director of the State diving troup, would not permit his divers to give performances from it. He came to this decision before the display during…

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Davis Cup Men. Bright Form at Manly. Exhibition Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 13

Four Davis Cup players, J. E. Bromwich, J. H. Crawford. V. B. McGrath, and L. A. Schwarts, appeared in exhibition tennis matches at Ivanhoe Park, Manly, on Satur…

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On the Land Champions for Show. Fine Cattle Exhibits. Prominent Breeders' Plans

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5

Champions in beef and dairy breeds will parade again at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show. The Peel River Land and Mineral Co., Ltd.,…

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English Art Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

Early next month an exhibition of 500 paintings by 50 of England's leading artists will be opened at David Jones' George Street Gallery…

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Support for Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 13

The Far South Coast annual surf carnival will be held on February 18, at Tathra. To promote interest the Surf Life…

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Dapto Show. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 5

The show concluded with a splendid programme of equine events. The judge Mr. H. M. Warburton. of Nyngan, said it was the finest horse show he had ever judged…

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Public Vote on March Novelty At Surf Carnival

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 16

As a guide to public option. Manly Club has arranged to take a vote on the march past event at its surf carnival on January 27…

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