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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 153

Stud Pig Notes Royal Show Pigs Must be Tested

The Land · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 10

THE Agriculture Department draws the attention of all pig breeders who are exhibiting at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show to the fact…

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Family Man Fair's Fair

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

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Wore Suit To Show Ownership

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 8

Jurymen watched at Quarter Sessions yesterday while a man paraded in a dove-grey suit to show that it was his…

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Japanese Minister Due March 11. Bringing Paintings for Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 13

Advice was received by the Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Akiyama, yesterday, that the Japanese Minister to Australia, Mr. T. Kawai, will arrive in Australia on March 11. He is…

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R.a.a.f. Float in Royal Show

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 8

WOODEN dummy of a plane being prepared at the Showground for the R.A.A.F. float in the Empire Pageant at the Royal Empire Show, April 7-15…

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V.R.C. Autumn Carnival Six Races at Flemington To-day High Caste for Newmarket. From Our Special Representative. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 16

High Caste is expected to win the Newmarket Handicap at Flemington to-morrow, when the Victoria Racing Club's autumn meeting begins with a programme of six events. The Sires' Produce Stakes will be of additional interest because…

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Passing Show

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1941 · page 6

"You're like all men-- you never consider a woman's personality." "That will be all, Miss Brown. I want these gentlemen to give the next matter their undivided attention."…

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In Four Weeks This Fat Girl Became a Slim Beauty and we show how you can do it !

The Sun · Sunday 2 March 1941 · page 19

ONE month ago Muriel Morley weighed 9st. 13½lb. She was self-conscious…

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Police Aid Boys' Club. Carnival at North Sydney

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

On the North Sydney Oval on Saturday afternoon more than 6,000 people watched a spectacular display by police and members of police boys' clubs, given in aid of…

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Children's Art Exhibition. Town Hall Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

PLANS for the King George V Memorial Hospital Town Hall Fair, to be opened on April 18 at 12.30 p.m. by Lady Wakehurst, were…

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50th Swim Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 16

The 50th annual swimming carnival of Fort Street Boys' High School will be held at Cabarita Baths on Friday. First event will start at 12.45 p.m…

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Exhibition for U.s. Victorian Gallery's Contribution

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

The trustees of the Melbourne National Gallery have granted permission for 14 Australian paintings in the gallery to be included in the exhibition to tour the…

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Why Patriotic Fair Was Stopped. "Inducement of Liquor Not Needed." ADELAIDE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

In a report to the Premier, Mr. Playford, on the cancellation of the patriotic fair to be held at Parafield aerodrome last Saturday to benefit R.A.A.F. men,…

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Exhibition of Paintings

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 5

An unusual manner of assisting the Lord Mayor's Fund for the civilian war victims of England was an exhibition of recent landscapes by the prominent…

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Patriotic Swimming Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 7

A patriotic championship carnival, organised by the Western Suburbs Amateur Swimming Association. will be held at Drummoyne baths on Saturday night. Half the net proceeds will be presented…

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Autumn Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

Parramatta and District Horticultural Society will hold its second annual show in the Jubilee Hall, Parramatta, on Saturday, commencing at 3.30 p.m. The…

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Fat Lamb Competition. At Empire Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 8

The most spirited competition in many years is assured for the fat lamb section of the Royal Empire Show, entries for which have closed. Although only one…

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For Life Size Knitting Book at the Show

The Sun · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 9

MR. J. ALAN KENYON, art director for the Temple of Beauty at the Royal Agricultural Show, with MISS MAY BARRIE and MISS ANNIS HASWELL. who are modelling life size figures for some of the exhibits. (See paragraph)…

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Notes and News of 2Gb a New and Bigger "Youth Show."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

A new and bigger "Youth Show" will take the air on Sunday, March 9, when "The Youth Show" becomes a Sunday night feature. In future, it…

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Carnival Show Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

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

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