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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 153

Patriotic Carnival for Willoughby

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 5

A committee of 300, under the leadership of Mr. G. W. Brain, is working for the patriotic carnival to be held in Willoughby Park on February 32. It is hoped…

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Nowra Dairy Show. Splendid Cattle Exhibits. NOWRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

Nowra's 66th show was up to expectations. So many splendid dairy cattle were paraded before the judges that it was difficult to believe the South Coast…

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Modernist Rebuffs Art Selectors. Exhibition for U.S.A.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 11

Mr. Donald Friend, one of Sydney's bestknown younger painters, yesterday telegraphed the committee selecting pictures for the exhibition to tour the U.S.A., und[?] the auspices…

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Horse Fair & Rural Festival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 6

Rapidly increasing is the interest in this unique gathering of horse lovers to be held at the Castle Hill Show-ground on March 22. Special…

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Diggers Contemplate Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

Wenworthville R.S.L. hopes to arrange a carnival in celebration of the completion of the new Diggers' hall in Dunmore-street…

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Show Entry Alteration

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

An alteration has been made in the conditions of entry for the cup for a group of cattle, donated by Mrs. Hicks, sen., at Blacktown…

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Sheep Show Fleece Section

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 8

Another excellent fleece section is expected at this year's Sydney sheep show. Among schedule revisions in this section is one governing the…

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"House Full" at Military Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

Many were unable to obtain admission to Parramatta Town Hall last night, when the 2nd Division Entertainers presented an…

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Carnival Show Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

Dancing win be held in the Dungowan Theatre, Penrith, on the second night of the Nepean Show, March 8…

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Diggers' Carnival Stall

The Broadcaster · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4
Also in The Biz

The card patty at the Soldiers' Hall Merrylands, on Wednesday night last, [?] a great success and the [?] to the Daggers' stall. The…

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For Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

ENTRIES for the pit section at the Royal Empire Show will close on March 3. All pigs entered must have gained a brucellosis free certificated…

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Carnival Win-the-war Effort

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

Another meeting of the committee of the carnival to be held in Penrith on March 20, 21, grid 22, in aid of the Win-the-War funds, promoted by the…

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Police Carnival. Programme for

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 10

The police sports carnival at the Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon and night should be up to the standard of its predecessors. The night carnival will be…

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R.s. & S.i.l.a. Younger Set Funds for Carnival Stall

The Broadcaster · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 3
Also in The Biz

[?] R.S. & S.I.L.A. Younger Set [?] party at the residence of the [?] young member. Miss Joan [?] night, to help raise…

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Competition of Shoalhaven and Illawarra Farmers made Nowra Show a Success

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 5

ALTHOUGH cattle entries at Nowra's 66th show last week were fewer than in 1940, a very high standard of quality was maintained. Cattle were in splendid condition, The district has made a…

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The Man on the Land. Reports and Hints. Sydney's Roval Show

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 18

The distribution of the prize schedule for the Royal Empire Show should serve to remind that Sydney's war-time exhibition is fast drawing near. Good progress…

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Good Potato Yields on Monaro State Crops Show Signs of Virus

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 8

MONARO potato crops have made excellent progress since the rains and heavy yields are Indicated. Tho area sown, however, may not equal last…

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Lady Gowrie Red Cross Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 3

A HUGE PLAN of the garden of the Lady Gowrie Red Cross Home at Gordon was exhibited at a meeting of the Lady Gowrie Red Cross Home Fair…

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