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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Tartan Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 16

Air-Chief-Marshal Sir Charles Burnett will open the Tartan Fair to be held at Scots College, Bellevue Hill, on May 3, in aid of the college's…

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Nepean Show Meritorious Exhibition Farm Produce Outstanding Rain Affects Attendance

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

The 49th annual Show of the Nepean A.H. & I. Society, held on Friday and Saturday last, was a very creditable exhibition, excelling in quantity and quality that of last year, in most sections. Seasonable conditions were favourable to a good farm display, and there was a fair response from producers in the entering of…

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Carnival Committee Meet

The Broadcaster · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 2
Also in The Biz

The meeting of Merrylands [?] Committee held last Thursday night was well attended the president. Mr. Chas Holden, occupying the chair…

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Sundries Carnival Dance

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

A carnival dance will be held in the Dungowan on Saturday, 22nd inst. There will be Monte Carlo and spot dances, also balloons and…

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Penrith Speed Carnival

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

A speed carnival will be held on Penvith Speedway on Easter Monday, April 14, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Admission is 2/-; children and soldiers…

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The Lady Gowrie Red Cross Fair

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 16

THERE will be conducted tours over the Lady Gowrie Red Cross Home at the fair to be held on Saturday afternoon. Gates will open at 1 p.m.,…

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Sydney Dahlia Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

Some splendid dahlias of recent origin by Australian and American raisers are expected to be shown at the autumn exhibition of the Royal Horticultural Society…

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Methodist Flower Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 8

Large entries are expected for the flower show in connection with the Springwood Methodist Church to be held on Friday, March 21. The…

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CARNIVAL Next Week's Big Event

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

THE committee of Penrith School School of Arts and the Chamber of Commerce appointed to organise a carnival in aid of the…

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Market Day "High [?] Come to the Fair!"

The Broadcaster · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 1

[?] to the women of this Coun- [?] nothing to the housewives of [?] it is the joy of life. On the [?] prior to the present conflict…

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Air League at Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

A detachment of Air League boys visited Nepean Show on Saturday afternoon. They intended to Parade on the ground, but, owing to the wet…

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Help Country Show Societies

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

DECISION by the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association council to make available a panel of names of men who…

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Cattle for Show Events

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

Mr Harry East supplied the cow for the fat best competition at Penrith Show last week, and Mr V. Fitzgerald the cattle for the camp draft and steer…

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St. Patrick's Day Carnival. Call of the Orphans

The Catholic Press · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

In these trying times, when the community is suffering under unprecedented luxation, and is daily responding to appeals from various bodies, Catholic and…

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North Coast Juniors for Royal Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 5

MEMBERS chosen to represent North Coast Junior Farmer clubs at the Royal Empire show are Jack Goodwin (McKee's Hill,) Noel Gooley (Doblo's…

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Planning Fashion Show in London's Blitzkrieg

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 12

HITLER'S blitzkrieg on Britain caused a series of mishaps to the wool fabric display and fashion show being…

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Trials Show Good Farming at Lyndfield

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 7

GOOD farming methods and high soil fertility are evidenced by the results of the wheat and out trials conducted at Mr. O. S. Baker's Lyndfield,…

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Luddenham Show Profits for Patriotic Fund

Nepean Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

The 43rd annual Show of Luddenham A. and H. Society will be held this Friday and Saturday, and the officials expect a very successful…

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Horse Judges For Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 9

MANY of Australia's leading horse enthusiasts are included in the list of Judges selected by tho Royal Agricultural Society for the Empire Shew, to…

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