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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 153

Fair at Paddy's Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

PADDY'S MARKET will be transformed into a vast fair ground on February 20 for the fete which is being organised by the Market Industries…

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Plans for Red Cross Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

A TELEGRAM from Lady Gowrie wishing the new committee every success was read by Lady Wakehurst, the president of the New South Wales Division of…

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New Ideas For Fun At The Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 9

Ninety-nine per cent, of the 9000 people who visited the Woolcott Forbes home, at Gordon, when it was recently…

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Spirits at Royal Show

The Land · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

The Council of the R. A. S. has approved the introduction of a new division in the wine section to provide for the classification of…

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Plans For Sydney Sheep Show & Sales

The Land · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

GOOD progress is being made by the New South Wales Sheep-breeders' Association in the work of organising its Annual Sheep…

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Poultry Exhibits at the Royal Show

The Land · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 16

All fanciers, exhibitors and stud breeders of poultry should note that entries in the poultry section of the Royal Empire Show will close on…

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Big Entries for Wheat Classes at Show

The Land · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

DESPITE one or the worst seasons on record, entries in the wheat section of the Royal Empire Show total 191, or eight more than…

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High Quality Dairy Cattle Big Feature of Berry Show

The Land · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 11

VISITORS from all parts of the South Coast and from other districts were present at the Berry Show last week-end, and had an opportunity of seeing some of the best dairy cattle on the coast. [?] A. E. Carratty (Bolong)…

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Yarraglen Merinos Sell Well; Stud Show Team Has Good Season

The Land · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 10

YARRAGLEN Merino Stud, of W. W. Ingrey and Son. Grenfell, has enjoyed a wonderful season, as regards ram sales…

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New Building for G.p.o. — Air Force Cadets Pass Out — Policemen Rehearse for Annual Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 10

The 10-storey building in Pitt Street, which will form an extension to the G.P.O., is nearly completed. Sydney architects protested against the design of the building, because they contended it conflicted with that of the old building…

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A Section for the Poultry Farmer On The Show Bench; Final Preparations For Exhibits By an Expert

The Land · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 16

FOLLOWING a recent article on "Selection and Preparation of Suitable Birds for Shows," we come to the final or finishing touches to specimens before benching exhibits at poultry and agricultural Shows…

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Surf Too Heavy for Carnival Newcastle

The Sun · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 7

A heavy surf and treacherous current caused the cancellation of all water events after the restricted…

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Opposition to Show on Good

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

The Anglican Church is continuing its protests against the holding of the Sjdnev Show on Good Friday. "It is regretiable," says…

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Surf Carnival Postponed

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 February 1941 · page 29

WOLLONGONG, Saturday. -- Wollongong Surf Club's annual carnival this afternoon was postponed owing to heavy seas…

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Passing Show

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1941 · page 14

"Will you personal exemptions get to bed so I can figure out my income tax!" "Just as I was about to take the plans of the new bombsight, a mouse ran up my leg!"…

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Show of Delights

Truth · Sunday 9 February 1941 · page 22

WHETHER you're a young "kid" or an old one, you'll find all the joys that please the heart of youth out at the Sydney Sports Ground all day next…

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500 Police Freed for Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 February 1941 · page 6

Five hundred police will be released from duty on Saturday to attend the New South Wales Police Carnival at Sydney Sports Ground…

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Show Will Be Fine Spectacle

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1941 · page 12

The Royal Easter Show this year will include a £10,000 British exhibit, and spectacular Australian…

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Fair-weather Flash Mildura Beats High Caste on Post Lucky in Run on Rails Melbourne

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1941 · page 17

Last in a field of comparative moderates a fortnight ago, Mildura beat Australia's greatest…

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"The Sunday Sun" Finance Review Share Values Show Falls Fears of Eastern Position

The Sun · Sunday 9 February 1941 · page 6

Warnings as to "the seriousness of the present international situation as it affects Australia,"…

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