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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 153

RAIN'S £400 War Effort. Aided Canberra Carnival. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 9

A "patriotic thunderstorm" added £400 to the proceeds of a carnival held in Canberra yesterday in aid of war funds. The committee insured against 10 points…

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A.I.F. May Show Worth In Malaya

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

SINGAPORE, Sunday (A.A.P.).--"Possibly the Australians will have a chance to show their worth in Malaya, as in the Middle East," Major-General…

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All Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 10

Entries for all events at the Amateur swimming Association's all schools' championships carnival close at 376 George Street, Sydney, at 5 o'clock on Friday…

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Prints Make Fine Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 7

A collection of modern French and other Continental prints is on view at the Notanda Gallery, Rowe Street…

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Apples and Pears for Show. No Restrictive Conditions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

Apple and pear exhibits at the forthcoming Royal Empire Show will be exempt from the National Emergency regulations under which the pome fruit crops…

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Swimming Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

The Parramatta District Scouts Association will hold a swimming carnival at Granville Baths on Saturday, commencing at 7.30 p.m…

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Blacktown Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

The stage is set and ready for Blacktown Agricultural Show, which will be held on the Show-ground on Friday and Saturday…

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"Arresting" Scenes at Carnival

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 3

The Court of Injustice, presided over by "His Honor, the Horrible Judge" R. C. Fenwick, B.B. M.U.G., had a busy time during…

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Empire Show Pig Judges

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 8

The Royal Agricultural Society has appointed judges for the pig section of the forthcoming Royal Empire Show, as follows:—Berkshires, Mr. G. A. Bedwell,…

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Modern Prints on Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 5

Miss Marie Ney, the English actress, opened an exhibition of modern prints at the Notanda Gallery, Rowe Street, yesterday…

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Southern News Free French Thrilled Carnival Crowd

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 3

Big thrill of Merrylands Patriotic Carnival on Saturday was the detachment of Free French sailors which headed the semi-military…

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Paintings for U.S.A. Suggested Exhibition in Australia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 7

Mr. Will Ashton, chairman of the committee which is selecting Australian paintings for exhibition in the United States, said yesterday that the committee would…

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Onions Stole The Show LONDON

The Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 11

At the Royal Horticultural Society's spring show, which opened to-day, women visitors brushed past beautiful…

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"Variety Matinee" New Type Radio Show On 2CH

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 6

Free entertainment, compered by Keith Wood and provided by leading radio personalities, including 2CH artists and musical comedy stars, will be presented in "Variety Matinee," an entirely new type radio show, to be presented at the Parramatta Town Hall…

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Share Prices Again Show Easier Trend Cash Orders Weaker

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 11

ONE or two of the lending stocks showed a better tone in the afternoon, but the majority of price movements were again downwards on the Stock Exchange yesterday. Tooth's rose 6d to 519, and Broken…

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Carnival Show Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 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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Blacktown Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

The Blacktown Show will be held this Friday and Saturday, February 28 and March 1. Besides the excellent display of general exhibits, there…

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Swimming. Boy Scouts' Carnival

The Propeller · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

There was a large attendance of Boy Scouts at the Sans Souci Baths last Saturday afternoon, when members of the South St. George District held a…

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Win the War Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Penrith Win-the-War Carnival was held at the School of Arts on Thursday, 20th inst. The President (Mr…

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University Exhibition for Queen's College

Liverpool News · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

Another university exhibition, has this year been won by Betty Hamilton, a pupil of Queen's College, Liverpool, who has received her education from kindergarten…

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