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Shows & fairs, 1941

3,057 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 153

National Gallery Show. Trustees' Compliment to Sydney Long

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 4

An exhibition of more than 150 paintings by Sydney Long will be opened in the National Gallery on April 9. The pictures have been gathered from…

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"This Trotting" Show Committeeman's Protest "Wasting Too Much Time"

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

"WE waste too much time about trotting. I think this is a trotting club, not a Show committee," said Mr. J. Lawrence…

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Show Society a Protest Upheld Exhibit by Non-grower

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 1

CHIEF item of business at a meeting of the Committee of Nepean A.R. & I. Society, held at the the School of Arts on Tuesday, was…

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Women Help with Preparations for the Royal Empire Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 13

MISS ROMA HOPKINSON is making the floral coat-of-arms uhich will adorn the A.I.F. float in the grand parades at the Royal Show. MISSES MAY BARRY and ANNIS HASWELL at work on the model of Peter Pan, which will be on display in the Temple of Beauty at the Royal Show…

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No Breed Divisions in Cattle Sections at Picton Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

RA1N just before the fixture improved conditions for Plclon show last week. There were rood good in most sections and the…

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Ready For Royal Empire Show to Star in Ring Events Melbourne

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 12

A contingent of Victorian horsewomen are preparing for a mass invasion of the Sydney Show ring on April 7…

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The Man on the Land. Reports and Hints. Empire Show Horse Judges

The Catholic Press · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 18

Many of Australia's horse enthusiasts are included in the list of judges selected by the Royal Agricultural Society for the Empire Show, to be held in Sydney…

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Better Than Last Year Excellent Entry in Poultry Section at Royal Empire Show

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 11

ALTHOUGH seasonal conditions have been adverse in several of the principal poultry districts, and Easter coincides with the moulting period, entries of poultry for the Royal Empire show are the best for several years…

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Happy Holiday Attraction Glamorous Easter Carnival The city Yields a Million Delight to Visitors The City Yields a Million Delights to Visitors

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 15

CASTER always sees a big and happy crowd moving about Sydney to enjoy the hundreds of functions arranged for those participating in the traditional festivities of the period. In this happy throng will be found many thousands of country people who come from all parts of the State. These people will perhaps be readily distinguished by their demeanor and by the most palpable satisfaction…

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Smartness and Beauty of Australian Fashions Inventive Genius Latest Trends Show that We are Using Our Materials Correctly Color Plays Important Part

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

STRANGE though it may seem, the war has done a great service to the Australian world of fashion. Australian designers and manufacturers have come to the fore and proved themselves quite capable of providing the women here with clothes which, though…

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Show Line-up

The Land · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 17

Beef Shorthorn hull class winners lined up for championship judging at last year's Sydney Show. D. R. McCaughey's "Coonong Hector," nearest the camera waas the champion: next is the reserve champion, Peel River Land and Mineral Co.'s "Peel Pagcant."…

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Water Walker at Charity Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 18

M.r J. Mulvay, who has invented shoes for walking on water, will appear at the Randwick Sporting Patriotic and War Fund Movement swimming…

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Medallions For Show Champs

The Land · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 18

FOR the purpose of commemorating (he ' holding of the Royal Empire Show and in view of its special war-time significance, each…

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Goats a Popular Show Section

The Land · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 18

Goats will comprise one of the livestock sections at the coming Sydney Royal Show. Provision at the Sydney Show for these animals was first…

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Horticulture Judges For Empire Show

The Land · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 14

The following have been appointed judges of the' Horticultural Section of the Royal Empire Show: Messrs. J. Macdbnald, Wahroonga;…

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Show Judges For Beef Cattle

The Land · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 17

A NUMBER of interstate judges have been included in the panel of judges for cattle at the coming Sydney Royal Empire Show…

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Women's Handicrafts at Empire Show

The Land · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 34

Improvements effected to th Women's Handicrafts section of the Royal Empire Show have attracted outstanding' entries. These total 948…

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Empire Display At Easter Show

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 7

This year's Royal Show at the Sydney Showground will be an Empire display. England has contributed exhibits, and…

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Barrel Clover At The Royal Show

The Land · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

Visitors to the Show may receive any information they require about Barrel Clover If 1 hey apply to Mr, Hardy at Shearer's Bland, See Road;…

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Herefords In North-West Show-ring

The Land · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 18

Herefords made a good showing in the beef sections at the recent Inverell Show. The champion Hereford bull, "Windsor David," exhibited by W. Mcllrath, Windsor Stud, Myall- Creek, Delungra, is shown in the foreground during the parade of cattle…

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