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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 153

Hostess At World's Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 6

Visitors to the Australian pavilion at the New York World's Fair often asked the hostess there whether…

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City Greets 1941. Street Carnival Song and Dance at King's Cross

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 5

Huge crowds of revellers, estimated to number 100,000, sang and danced in the streets of the city last night as they greeted the arrival of the New Year…

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Luddenham A. and H. Society

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Luddenham A. & H. Society was held on Saturday, December 14, 1940. Present were: Messrs. J. R. Hamilton…

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For Ladies Fair

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 12

Summer sunshine is reflected in this summer hat in natural Leghorn, trimmed with an important bow in grosgrain ribbon to tone. -Courtesy Anthony Horderns…

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Patriotic Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 3

HOLBROOK P.A. A. and ll. Society will hold a patriotic show on September 19 and 20. The secretary (Miss Thelma Stewart) states that plans are being made…

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Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 9

The country carnival will begin at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, on Monday. F, E. Kalms, who was selected in the Davia Cup team of 1924, will play this year…

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Wit and Humour. Fair to Dull

The Propeller · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

The young man produced a small square box from his pocket. ''My dear." he said "I have a birthday present for you. I don't know…

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Patriotic Sports Show Society's Successful Effort

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund will benefit handsomely as a result of Nepean A.H. & I. Society's gymkhana, held on Penrith…

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Royal Empire Show £10,000 United Kingdom Exhibit

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 3

The British Government has loaned to the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales a spectacular United Kingdom Exhibit as its contribution to…

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Classes for Flax Production at the Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 10

FLAX-GROWING will be featured in the agricultural section of the Royal Empire show next Easter by a special…

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Farmers and the War Royal Show to Feature Rural Effort

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 10

NOT alone will the primory producing sections of the Royal Empire show feature the part men on tho land are playing in swelling the country's material…

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Fair Deal for Wool; U.S. Lead

The Land · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Drawing attention to the passage of the Wool Labelling Act through the United States Parliament, the secretary of the N.S.W. Graziers'…

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“Naughty Nineties” Splendid Show at the “Tivoli”

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 6

Acting on the advice of Myrtle—Mrs. Marcus—Alexander, I made a belated appearance at the “Tivoli to see” the “Naughty Nineties” and must say that…

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Share Rates Show Little Change in Quiet Market

The Sun · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 9

Prices shifted a little iregularly on 'Change to-day as business settled down for the New Year. Trading was quiet. Broken Hill Proprietary, after a…

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North Cronulla S.L.S.C. 4th Annual Carnival on

The Observer · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

On Saturday, North Cronulla S.L.S.C. will hold its 4th Annual Surf Carnival, starting at 2.15 p.m. sharp t North Cronulla…

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North Cronulla Surf L.S. Club 4th Annual Carnival on

The St George Call · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 3

On Saturday, North Cronulla S.L.S.C. will hold Us fourth annual su[?] carnival, starting at 2.15 p.m., at North Cronulla Beach. A very large entry for the various…

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Bowls. Bondi Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 16

The computation of the scores at the Bondi Club's holiday carnival for the L. V. Puckle trophy of four silver cups was completed yesterday…

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Towels to Show Country of Origin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 12

The Collector of Customs advises that on and from April 1, 1941, all towels and towelling, irrespective of composition, must be marked With the name of the country of…

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Racing Tips Helped Climax To Show Winning Form

The Sun · Sunday 5 January 1941 · page 2

Racing tips, instead of plates, helped Climax to win the Three and Four-Year-Old Handicap yesterday at Moorefield. The heavier plates were blamed for her poor…

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Surf Life-saving. North Cronulla Carnival. Cronulla Club's Success

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 3

Fairly rough weather provided plenty of thrills for the large crowd which attended the fourth annual carnival held by the North Cronulla Surf Life-saving…

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