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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Show Dates, 1941

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

Blacktown, February 28 and March 1. Nepean (Penrith), March 7 and 8. Luddenham, March 14 and 15. Royal, April 7 to 15…

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Nepean Show Entries

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

Entries for Nepean Show, to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week, close at 8 p.m. this Saturday. March 1…

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No Wagga Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

THERE will be no show at Wagga this year, as the Defence Department will require the ground during the period when the show is usually held…

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Evacuation Show by Yachtsmen

The Sun · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 29

A demonstration of the evacuation of "air-raid casualties" from Watson's Bay arid Camp Cove to Lady Martin's Beach, Double Bay," by more than…

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Merrylands Mobilised. £700 to Fight Hitler. Colorful Carnival

The Broadcaster · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

Merrylands Road, for the fail length of the shopping area, was ablaze with color on Friday and Saturday last streamers, flogs and gay stalltops…

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Merrylands Mobilised. £700 to Fight Hither. Colorful Carnival

The Biz · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

Merrylands Road, for the full length of the shopping area, was ablaze with color on Friday and Saturday last, streamers, flags and gay stalltops…

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Good Show Dairy Cattle at Parramatta

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 4

WELL known breeders judged dairy cattle at Parramatta show last week. Judges were: Friesians, Mr. J. M. Lamond, Willowglen, Torarn; Jersey's…

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Supply of Schedules for Royal Empire Show Soon Exhausted

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 8

INTEREST being taken in the Royal Empire show, to be held in Sydney at Easter, is so keen that the entire issue of 7000 prize schedules, setting out…

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Keen Interest in Empire Show Prize Schedule Issue Exhausted

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

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 7000…

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Temple of Beauty Will Be Feature of Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 12

HER MAJESTY, Queen Elizabeth, inspired the creation of the Temple of Beauty, one of the features at the Easter Royal Empire show. Addressing munition workers Her Majesty emphasised the need for women to remain women…

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Show Next Week Nepean A.H. and I. Society Prepares Field Maize Competition

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

THE stage is well set for a very successful show in Penrith on Friday and Saturday of next week. Preparations were further…

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Excellent Merinos at Yass Show in Splendid Condition Judges Commend Exhibitors in Section for Small Breeders

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

AGGREGATE entries at Yass show, which began yesterday and concluded to-day, exceeded those of last year. Sheep entries were about the same as last year's figure. Sheep were in splendid condition. Mr. S. Glasscock, who…

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Swimming Carnival

The Sun · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 10

More than 200 competitors in 75 events will figure in the swimming carnival of the Christian Bros. College, Waverley, at Coogee Aquarium,…

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Thursday Sheep Quality Fair

The Land · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 17

The State Marketing Bureau reports:—Supplies of sheep and lambs at the Homebush saleyard yesterday (Thursday) comprised 41,761 head, which, for the most part, were…

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Flower Show

The St George Call · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

The Arts and Crafts Exhibition and Flower Show of St. Cuthbert’s, Langlea, is attracting attention within the district. The drought broke early in December…

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Show Abandoned

The Land · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

The Murrumbidgee P. and A. Association has decided to abandon the Wagga Show this year as the showground will be occupied by the…

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Preparing for Record Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 9

Work has already begun at the Showground to preparation for the Royal Empire Show, which promises to be the finest achievement of the Royal…

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Long Service as Show Secretary

The Land · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 7

After 21 years' service, Mr. E. P. Todhunter has resigned the secretaryship of the Cowra Agricultural Society to take over the position of…

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No Restrictions on Royal Show Fruit

The Land · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 8

The National Security (Apple and Pear) Regulations will not be applicable to exhibits entered and afterwards auctioned at the 1941 Royal…

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Easter Show. Empire Exhibits and Pageants

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 11

The plans for this year's Royal Agricultural Show have been completed, and already work at the Showground in preparation for the opening by the…

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