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Shows & fairs, 1940

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 138

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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Dionne Quintuplets. Exhibition Offer Declined by Red Cross. TORONTO, Jan. 15. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 10

The executive of the Canadian Red Cross has declined the offer of the New York World's Fair, guaranteeing the Red Cross 100,000 dollars (£A31,250) for exhibiting the…

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After Record, B.H. Pty. Reacts Banks Show Firm Tendency Market Is Generally Strong In Tone

The Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 14

Broken Hill Proprietary shares were again the focal point of interest on the Sydney Stock Exchange to-day when an eager rush by buyers sent the price soaring to a new record high of 84s 6d…

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Hills Kiddies Show Way to Elders

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

Baulkham Hills Shire Patriotic Fund now totals £16/16/. Of this, £12/16/- was raised mainly through the efforts of…

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Keen Interest in Royal Show. Wheat and Dairy Section

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

Despite the war there is every evidence that more than usual interest is being taken in the forthcoming Easter Show. According to the secretary, Mr. G. C. Somerville, the Royal…

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Liverpool's Annual Show Signs Point to a Record Exhibition

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5
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The council of the Liverpool Agricultural Society met at the School of Arts on Monday evening last. There was a good attendance of members…

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Fair Rents Appeal

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

In a report in last week's issue referring to an appeal against the rise in rent by Mr E. P. McCooey, of Moorebank, it was stated that the present rent was £1.5/8…

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Blondie's Family Fair Exchange

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 35

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Luddenham Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

There was a large attendance at the usual monthly meeting of the Luddenham A. and H. Society on Tuesday, 9th inst. Judges for all sections were…

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Increased Prize Money Drew More Entries Dapto Show Potential Sydney Teams Have Outing at Season's First Exhibition Society Catered for Five Breeds

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 12

DAPTO A. and H. Society proved at its 83rd show held last Friday and Saturday, that good prize money will attract entries in the dairy cattle section. The prize list was increased for this year's show, and entries in all sections were better than…

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NUNDI Red Polls for Sydney Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 14

ONLY one bull will be exhibited by Mr. Hugh McEachern, Nandi Red Poll stud, Tarcutta, at Sydney show this year. Demand for stud bulls has…

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Show Schedule R.A.S. Reports Keen Demand

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

EXCEPTIONAL heavy inquiries for Sydney show prize schedules is reported by the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Berry Show Good Entry of Cattle is Expected

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 12

LARGE entries of dairy cattle were expected for Berry show on February 2 and 3, said the secretary of the A. and H. Association (Mr. L. P. Higgins) this…

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Show Teams From Penrith and Wollingurry Jerseys for Sydney

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 12

NEWS of teams being prepared by breeders indicates that the dairy cattle section at the forthcoming Sydney…

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Swimming. Association Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 17

The New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association has appointed a committee to organise a carnival at the North Sydney pool on March 2. The principal events will be the 165yds junior medley,…

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Singleton Road in Fair Order

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

Reporting on the condition of the road between Sydney and Singleton, via Wiseman's Ferry, the N.R.M.A. states that there is a good bituminous surface…

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Surf Carnival at Maroubra. Programme To-morrow

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 16

The Maroubra club's surf carnival will be held to-morrow at Maroubra Beach. The entries are heavy, and there is an excellent programme. The club s Australian champion march-past team will…

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Great Theatre Art Show For Sydney

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

SYDNEY is soon to see the largest exhibition of art for the theatre and ballet ever to have left Europe…

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Gadget Now To Show M.P.G.

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

A new panel gadget which tells a motorist not only his speedy, but also his mileage per gallon, has been invented…

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