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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Show Cattle Classes For Junior Farmers

The Land · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 10

Requests made on behalf of members of Junior Farmers' Clubs in southern Illawarra that, at the Dapto Show next week, classes should be…

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North Cronulla S.L.S.C. Carnival a Great Success

The Observer · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

Our 4th annual surf carnival was held last Saturday in overcast weather. Despite some very heavy rain early in the morning, a large…

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North Cronulla Surf L.S. Club Carnival a Great Success

The St George Call · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

Our fourth annual surf carnival was held last Saturday in overcast weather Despite tome very heavy rain early in the morning, a large crowd gathered to…

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Winter-laying Fowls. White Leghorns or Australorps? What Tests Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 6

A belief held by many intending poultry-keepers is that there are "winter laying" breeds as distinct from others that lay almost all…

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Leading Tennis Players. Exhibition Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 16

With the leading players, except J. Crawford, playing each other in one-set matches, the lawn tennis exhibitions at the lawn tennis…

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Country Tennis Carnival. Teams' Matches. Newcastle Women Beaten

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 17

Newcastle and Cessnock are unbeaten in the men's A grade teams' matches; hence, instead of meeting in the ninth round…

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Surfboats Collide in Carnival Race

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 January 1941 · page 31

BONDI (left) and South Curl Curl surf boats collide in the run to the beach in the first heat of the senior race at North Steyne…

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Disappointed Gallery. Absence of D. Pails. Exhibition Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 10

The absence of D. Pails on Saturday was a disappointment to the crowd at the exhibition tennis matches at Rushcutter Bay…

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Australian Rules Football. Exhibition at Singapore. SINGAPORE, Jan. 10. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 10

A big crowd, including prominent service officials and civilians, saw the R.A.A.F. give an exhibition of Australian Rules football…

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R. Button's Plans. Country Swimmer's Programme. Will Swim at Leeton Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 12

The 220 yards senior and 110 vards intermediate championships are the next races to engage the attention of the Singleton swimmer, Rodney Button, who…

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Tennis Shocks. Country Carnival. Champions Lose Titles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 14

It was a day of surprises at the Country lawn tennis championships at Rushcutter Bay yesterday. Champions and fancied…

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Granville Show January 25 and 27

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 2

All district roads will lead to Granville Showground on Saturday and Monday, January 25 and 27. Aiming to make this annual show…

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Name Ten New 2CH Quiz Show

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 6

"Anything Might Happen'', a regular feature in which new surprises are introduced at each broadcast will feature "Name Ten", a new type of quiz programme during "Singsong and Sport", scheduled for Friday, January 17…

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Monster Carnival

The Broadcaster · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

No stone is being left unturned to make the monster patriotic carnival, organised by Merrylands Patriotic Committee branch and the local Returned…

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Liverpool Show

Liverpool News · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

The weekly meeting of the council of Liverpool Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Society was hold in the School of Arts on Monday evening last. The…

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Camden Show Abandoned

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

After lengthy discussion, at a special meeting of the Committee of the Camden A. H. & I. Society, it was decided not to hold the usual Camden Show…

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Markets Show Weakness

The Sun · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 34

A limited volume of business in fruit and vegetables again contributed towards the weakening of the tone in the Municipal…

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Methodist Church Flower Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 6

On Friday, March 21, the Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Society will hold a flower show in the Roxy Theatre. The official opening will be performed by…

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Rains Benefit Show Exhibits

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 10

Recent rains in the country would be of great benefit to persons preparing agricultural exhibits for the Easter Show, said the secretary of the R.A.S…

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Woollen Fashions for Royal Show

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 15

PLANS for impressive displays of woollen materials and fashions at the Royal Empire Show in Sydney in April are announced by the Australian Wool…

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