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Shows & fairs, 1940

2,746 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 138

Record Entries at 83rd Dapto Annual Show

The Land · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 10

DAPTO A. and H. Society increased the prize money this year in practically every section of the schedule, and the entries…

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Excellent Display of Dairy Cattle at Dapto's Annual Show

The Land · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 9

Ayrshire cattle were well represented at Dapto Show. In this class, for dry cow, any age, winners of first and second awards (nearest the camera) were exhibited by F. A. McIntosh, of Woodside Park Stud, Berry. Some of the many visitors who followed with interest the judging of the…

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Crime Relics May Re on View at Show. Police Boys' Clubs' Proposal

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The executive of the Federation of Follet Boys' Clubs derided yesterday to seek suthority to f exhibit the police museum at the next Royal Show. Proceeds from admission…

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Fair Rents Act. Property Owners' Concern

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 11

Real estate agents in city and suburbs yesterday said that property owners had reported that they were seriously concerned about the decisions being given by some magistrates…

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Fearless Fox "Fair Thing" In Rosehill Nursery

Daily News · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 1

FEARLESS FOX looks a "fair thing" in the Nursery Handicap at Rosehill to-day…

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Children's Show Helps War Fund

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 1

FIVE SHILLINGS and tenpence halfpenny was raised f or the Lord Mayor's War Fund yesterday by this troupe in a High Street (Waverley) backyard. The concert was organised by Jean Noon, 14 (second from left). PRIMA BALLERINA of the backyard show, Miss Margaret Mitchell, aged 8, holds her young audience enthralled…

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Albion Park Show. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 11

The Albion Park Show to-day was opened by the Minister for Territories, Mr. Perkins. Awards include:- Blood mare, G. Kelleher; pony mitre, 13-14…

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"Design for Theatre and Ballet" Exhibition. Art and Artists of Stage Decor

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1940 · page 13

Stage decor, the art of setting and decorating a stage and designing costumes—in a word creating the imaginary world which we know as…

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Fair Rents Anomaly

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 30

I WOULD like to draw your attention to what is obviously either an anomaly in the Act, or an oversight on the part of those responsible for…

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Fair Godmothers at Canberra

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 20

THE AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL CABINET WILL CONSIDER THE ABOLITION OF TAX ALLOWANCES FOR WIVES AND CHILDREN, ALSO THE MEDICAL ALLOWANCE…

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Collision at Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 29

CRASH. Dee Why (left) and N. Steyne boats colliding at Maroubra surf carnival yesterday. The picture at the left shows the damage done to the Dee Why boat…

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Royal Show Man

The Sun · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 7

Royal approval? Prince Wilhelm of Sweden who claims to be the only Royal stage manager in the world…

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Oarsmen Injured At Surf Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 29

There were spectacular capsizes by surf boats in huge seas at Maroubra carnival…

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Surf Carnival Maroubra Sets Marching Record

Truth · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 13

THE tenth surf carnival of the Maroubra Life-Saving Club provided the large attendance with plenty of thrills and spills yesterday afternoon. The seas dying down to a heavy swell caused large dumpers, which swamped many boats…

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Stones Thrown at Show Caretaker

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 8

CROOKWELL, Saturday. -- Stones were thrown at the showground caretaker (Mr. W. Warn) when he tried to remove a camper from one of the…

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Daughter of General in "Fig Leaves" Show

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 January 1940 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday. -- A daughter of an Australian brigadier-general will appear in the show, "Fig Leaves," at the Adelphi Theatre on Tuesday. She is Lois Rennie, 24,…

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Surf Carnival Spectacle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 10

Spectators at the Maroubra Surf Carnival on Saturday were provided with plenty of excitement when several of the competing surf boals were tossed about by the rough seas. The picture shows the Cronulla B crew almost thrown out of their boat as it was upended by a huge wave during the senior surf boat race…

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Miners Await "Show Down"

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 6

A general stoppage in the mining industry is not expected until the mine-owners have been before the Arbitration…

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Albion Park Show. Kiama

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

Horse events on the second day of the Albion Park Show resulted:- Malden pony: J. Gibson. Hunting pony: J. Cullen's Winns. Malden hunter: Caldwell Bros.' Sir Tony…

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Royal Show Dairy Cattle. £1,300 Prize Money

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 22 January 1940 · page 5

In addition to many valuable cups and trophies, approximately £1,300 in prizemoney will be distributed to successful dairycattle exhibitors at the forthcoming Royal…

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