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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Refreshing Art Show

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 9

An exhibition of oil paintings by Arnold Shore will be opened today at the Macquarie Galleries…

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"Wife Would Not Give Me Fair Go"

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 7

"My first wife did not give me a fait go--I loved the other girl, I knew she would not live with me, so I had to marry her."…

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Expect Bumper Show at Blacktown

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

Final arrangements that will ensure a bumper show at Blacktown on February 28 and March 1 are almost completed…

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Australian Art for U.S. Exhibition to be Pictorial Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 7

The exhibition now being selected to tour U.S.A. and Canada, under the auspices of the Carnegie Corporation, will consist of about 50…

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Soldiers at R.a.s. Move Out for Show

The Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 2

Transfer of troops from the Showground to other camps to clear the decks for the R.A.S. Show will be complete by February 28…

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Carnival Show Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

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

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Loan Exhibition

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 11

"An Englishman's Home" is the title chosen for the loan collection of furniture, pictures and objets d'art to be shown in Sydney in May, in aid of the…

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Police Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Several local police officers took part in the annual police carnival in Sydney last Saturday. Six from the Hurstville and Kogarah stations were…

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Blacktown Show

The Biz · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

Blacktown and District Agricultural Society will hold its annual show on Friday and Saturday, February 28 and March 1. As several societies, for various'…

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Lady Wakehurst Patron of Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 15

LADY WAKEHURST consented to become patron of the Lady Gowrie Red Cross Fair committee at a meeting held at the Australia Hotel…

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Markets Fair for War Funds

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 32

The Market Industries' Fair at Paddy's Markets to-day, in aid of patriotic funds, will remain open until 9 p.m. At 8 o'clock, Alfredo, an…

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Carnival at Yowie Bay

The Propeller · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

A carnival was held at Yowie Bay last Saturday for the purpose of raising funds to purchase equipment for a first-aid post at Miranda in…

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Tennis Tourney for Carnival

The Broadcaster · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Although the weather was not kindly for tennis last Sunday, seven pairs participated in the mixed tennis tournament conducted on Wyanga Court to help the…

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Ambulance Carnival. Gaiety at Liverpool

Liverpool News · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1
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The grounds near the Ambulance Station, Liverpool, were the scene or activity on Friday and Saturday last., when a carnival was held to assist the…

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Merrylands Gala Days. Monster Patriotic Carnival

The Broadcaster · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4
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All stages are set for the monster patriotic carnival which takes place in the main street of Merrylands this Friday and Saturday day and night. The…

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Variety Show for Greek Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

Mr Jack Bowtell and Mr C. Horstman have arranged a fine variety show, to be held at the Dungowan Theatre next Tuesday evening, in aid…

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Judges for Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

JUDGES of the dairy cattle section at the Royal Empire show were announced by the Royal Agricultural Society this week. Appointments are:…

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Famous Swimmer's Touring Stage Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 12

So that she can help the Red Cross, Miss Annette Kellerman, world-famous swimmer, is applying for an extension to her two years' stay in Australia. Although Miss Kellerman is…

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