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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 153

Nepean Show Entries Exceed all Expectations Great Exhibition Assured

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

ENTRIES for the Nepean Show to be held to-morrow and Saturday are far in excess of what was generally expected, and…

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Combined Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 9

BANKSTOWN, Illawarra and Parramatta Poultry clubs, together with six specialist breed clubs. will hold a combined show in Marr[?] Town…

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Win the-War Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

The Win-the-War Carnival, promoted by Penrith Chamber of Commerce and School of Arts Committee will be held on 20th, 21st, and 22nd…

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Exhibition Tennis. For Patriotic Funds

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

Exhibition matches between the State's leading tennis players will be played at the Lawn Tennis Ground. Rushcutter Bay, on March 13 and 15. The proceeds…

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White Leghorn Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 9

BANKSTOWN Utility Poultry Club's first show of the year was for White Leghorns. Judge was Mr. E. Ward, who…

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Further Exhibition Awards. Leaving Certificate Examination

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 23

Two names were omitted from the list of Exhibitions granted to Catholic students, as a result of the Leaving Certificate Examinations, published last…

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Shops and Show Time

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Penrith shops will close at 12 noon on Saturday, instead of the usual 12.30 p.m., on account of the Nepean Show…

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Empire Show Record Competition is Expected

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

THE Royal Empire Show, which begins in Sydney on April 7, prom[?] to be the Royal Agricultural Sooloty's finest achievement, staged in an atmosphere…

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Luddenham Show Next Friday and

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

Luddenham Show will be held next Friday and Saturday, 14th and 15th inct., and there is every indication of a successful exhibition…

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Chinese Pirates Show Respect for Mission Priests

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

Although the powers attributed to the Catholic missioners would not always be approved by St. Paul, the missioner is held in high respect or healthy fear…

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Blacktown Show Opened by Mr. E. S. Spooner

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 6

Weather conditions ware favourable for the 22nd annual Show of the Placktown and District Agricultural Society, held on Friday and Saturday,…

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Tumut Show Good A.I.S. and Jerseys

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

TUMUT show was held in plctureoquo surrounding this week. Elm trees, some pons, and the green carpet of…

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Record Fat Lamb Entry 69 Carcases in Royal Show Competition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

Record entry of on careasos from 33 exhibitors in the fnt lamb section of the forthcoming Royal Easter show will oronto the most special competition in…

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Show Display Making Sheepskin Comforts C.W.A. Exhibit Plans

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 13

AN interesting display demonstrating the making of sheepskin vests has been arranged by the Sheepskin Vest…

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The Man on the Land. Reports and Hints. Royal Empire Show

The Catholic Press · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 18

Mr. G. S. Trevitt, organiser of the Western District exhibit at last year's Royal Show, told a gathering at Orange recently that had the projected system of points…

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Show Teams Reduced Breeders of Beef Stock Found That Buls Were Wanted

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

THE keen demand for good bulls, plus the early doubt of many studmasters as to. the possibility of a Royal show being conducted, resulted in several northern breeders disposing of sires that would have been included in their show teams. As a…

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Will Provide Essential Service Plan to Teach Handicrafts to Soldiers Incapacitated During the War Exhibition in Conference Week

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 13

SIDE by side with the annual conference of the Country Women's Association, their handicrafts exhibition will be held at David Jones' Auditorium, April 21-4 inclusive. Object of, the exhibition is to show how the C.W.A. is spreading a…

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Militiamen in Artillery Exercises — Albert Medal for Shark Rescue Hero — Novel Map for Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 10

Manned by militiamen, an 18-pounder gun covers an infantry advance against the enemy in retreat to the coast during manoeuvres by the 2nd Divisional Artillery in the Campbelltown-Menangle area. The majority [?] militiamen engaged in this exercise are universal trainees, whose period in camp will end to-morrow The Governor, Lord Wakehurst, congratulating [?]…

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Value of Good Studs Challenge by Small Growers at Yass Show Minor Points Only Separated Champions and Unplaced Sheep

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 4

YASS show this year, held last week, proved more than ever the value of recognised studs, and the benefit of their specialised breeding to the sheep industry of the State. in an exhibition of high quality sheep there was little to…

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Soldier Top-Scores At Billiards Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 16

Private J. M. Carlton, on his way from Melbourne to Liverpool A.I.F. officers' training camp, was the star competitor at Walter Lindrum's war funds billiards fair yesterday…

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