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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 153

Pictures Show Damage to Liner Bremen. London, March 21. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 16

The newspapers publish to-day R.A.F. photographs showing that the German liner Bremen has been burnt out amidships, and that her stern and bows are smoking…

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Sports Ground Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 March 1941 · page 17

Speedway riders, League footballers, and vaudeville stars will participate in a "Night of Variety" at the Sports Ground tomorrow…

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Passing Show

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1941 · page 3

"There go the Aussies again." "Look out, Bill--don't walk under the ladder!" "I dunno, Bert--it's been following us for days!"…

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Gobs Help Glorify Surf's Glamor Carnival Newbiggen Best Ever

Truth · Sunday 23 March 1941 · page 8

HUNDREDS of Gobs, glimmering under gold braid or the simpler symbolic stars of the ratings, helped to glorify yesterday's State surf championships at Bondi—the most colorful surf carnival for years—12,000 saw it…

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Bob Newbiggin's Great Surfing Double Eight Minutes Rest Between Titles Carnival Records

The Sun · Sunday 23 March 1941 · page 41

Completing a brilliant double, Bob Newbiggin, of Cook's Hill, won the senior surf and belt championships of…

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Publisher to Show Cause

The Sun · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 3

The Full Court today granted a rule nisi calling upon Frederick West Brownhill, one of the printers, publishers, and proprietors of the…

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War Effort Featured in Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 3

When the Royal Sydney Show opens, in a fortnight, Austialla's war effort, in pageant display, and exhibit, will provide the greatest spectacle ever organised in…

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War Drive Theme of Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 10

Australia's war effort will be the central theme of the Royal Agricultural Society's Royal Empire Show, which opens at Sydney Showground…

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Royal Wine Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 6

A wide range of Australian wines, spirits, and liqueurs has been entered for the Royal Empire Show. This feature will be much more comprehensive than in the…

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Fashion Show Matinees. Charities To Benefit

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

THE first of a series of fashion preview matinees to be held at the Minerva Theatre for various charities took place yesterday…

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Royal Empire Show. Mr. Fadden's Tribute

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 11

In a broadcast address last night, the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, said that Australians should be proud of the fact that Sydney could hold a Royal…

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Empire Exhibits For Sydney Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 9

"Even bomb-blasted London has sent an exhibit for the Royal Empire Show to be held in Sydney at Easter," the Acting-Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden)…

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First Cattle Arrive for Royal Show — Trotters Break Australian Record — Invalided A.i.f. Troops

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 12

Binnia Ebony, a beef Shorthorn bull, being led to the pavilion at the Showground yesterday when the first cattle arrived for the Royal Empire Show…

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"A Fair Catch"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 8

Six Guildford anglers spent last week-end with rod and tackle off Shellharbor. They were: Gordon Shepperd, George…

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Many Attractions Parramatta Carnival

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

Ubangi, tiny tree-dwelling human from Central Africa, will be among the attractions at the carnival starting in Parramatta Park tomorrow…

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Western News Diggers' Carnival Will Be Big Event

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

All roads will lead to Wentworthville on Saturday, April 5, when the local Diggers will stage a carnival and procession in aid of the new hall now being…

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The Laugh Show of the Year

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

America is said to be the home of radio variety, but those who have heard the first episode of the new Jack Davey show—"It beats the band," are…

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Red Cross Display at Empire Show. Pavilion Made Available

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

THE Red Cross publicity committee will organise a display of Red Cross activities in a large pavilion near the main gates of the Royal Agricultural…

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A.r.p. Rescue Squad Learns Knotting — Fijian Guards Arrive for Show — Survivors of Napier Star

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 14

Members of an A.R.P. rescue and demolition squad learning rope-knotting at the Engineers Depot[?] Moore Park, yesterday. Under an intensive training schedule, 200 squads will be ready within three months, and these men will instruct thousands of others in municipalities throughout the State…

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Lindrum's Exhibition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 10

Up to Tuesday night. Walter Lindrum, the world's billiards champion, had raised £3,200 for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund and the Red Cross Fund…

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