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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 153

Floor Show for Greek Day Fund

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 11

A continuous fete and a floorshow by 37 girls-- members of one of Sydney's most prominent musical societies-- together with well-known…

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Shrine of Fashion at Royal Show

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 10

One hundred of Sydney's most attractive mannequins have been engaged for the great fashion exhibition which will be a feature of the Temple of Beauty to be held at the Royal Empire Show at…

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Notes Made At A Smart Fashion Show

The Sun · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 19

Because the season's coats, frocks and hats present a tailored appearance, as displayed yesterday at Farmer's autumn fashion parade, it does not mean that clothes will be without glamors. Far from it. Many a girl will have to cultivate…

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American Trophy for Poll Shorthorn Classes at Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 10

AMERICAN Poll Shorthorn Society has informed the Poll Shorthorn Society of Australasia of the decision of its board of directors to present a trophy…

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Shops and Show Saturday Early Closing Chamber of Commerce Decision

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

THE question of whether Penrith shops should close at 11.30 or noon on Saturday, March 8, the second day of Nepean Shew, was…

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The Pig Industry Testing Pigs Entered For the Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 8

IT is desired to draw the attention of all pig breeders who are exhibiting at the Royal Agricultural Society's show to the fact that their…

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The Man on the Land. Reports and Hints. Sheep Show Plans

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 18

On the assumption that there will be no obstacle against the holding of the Sydney Sheep Show next June, the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association is…

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Gladys Moncrieff Abandons Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- Gladys Moncrieff has resigned as entertainment queen in the Queen Carnival from which the organisers hope to…

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Junior Farmers Show Camp

The Land · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 7

IAS the buildings usually occupied by the Junior Farmers' Show camp are now in use by the military authorities, the boys…

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New President of Nowra Show

The Land · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 7

MR. A. A. BISHOP, of Coolangatta, is the new president of Nowra Show. He has always taken an interest in the show and district and…

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Women's News Toasting A.I.F. Heroes Victory Fair to Buy a Bomber

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 7

"We hope our bomber will soon be over Berlin," said Mr. Walter Musgrove, chairman of the Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industry, speaking at the opening of the Libyan Fair, held yesterday at Paddy's Markets to raise…

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For Women.—LADY Wakehurst Makes Purchase Fair at Paddy's Markets. Funds For Bomber

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

THE Market Industries' war fund committee gave a practical demonstration of "say it with fruit" when Lady Wakehurst was…

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Land Girls Show Pluck Under Blitz. Conditions on U.K. Farms

The Land · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

MORE than 9,000 girls, members of the Land Army, have been trained and are now hard at work on farms through-out the United, Kingdom. British farmers are paying warm…

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Carnival Proceeds

Truth · Sunday 23 February 1941 · page 13

Norman Cashman, Ryde, writers:— I am a member of the National Emergency and Patriotic Fund of the Mumcipality of Drumnoyne The executive…

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Fine weather fair for war fund Winning skippers get a ducking at beach carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 February 1941 · page 24

Clothes and all, two young boys were unceremoniously thrown into the water at Gibson's Beach yesterday afternoon, after they had won their race in the Junior Sailing Club's competition…

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Empire Show Schedules

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

Interest being taken in the competitive classes of the Royal Empire Show, to be held in Sydney next Easter, is so keen that the entire issue of 7,000 prize…

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Willoughby Carnival. £1,000 for Ambulances

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

A patriotic carnival on the Willoughby Park on Saturday afternoon attracted about 10,000 people, and nearly £1,000 was raised…

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£250 Models In Show Exhibit

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 8

Assembly of Cavalcade of Transport, the official British exhibit for the Royal Empire Show, has begun…

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Bond's Industries Show Slight Reaction

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 9

AFTER a week of decreased activity and slightly easier prices the investment market closed on Saturday on a hesitant note, despite slight improvement in both London and New York share values…

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Wagga Show Abandoned. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

It was stated at a meeting of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association that the Defence Department would require the Wagga showground as…

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