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Shows & fairs, 1941

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Wit and Humour. "Put the Show Away."

The Propeller · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 7

Mistress: "My husband's moustache, makes me laugh." Maid: "Oh, it tickles me, too." KNEW ABOUT LOVE…

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Great War-Time Display Agricultural Exhibits at Empire Show

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

Just as all primary producing sections Of the Royal Empire Show will depict how we are swelling, in countless directions, the country's material…

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World's Fair Movie Plant For Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

NEW YORK, December 27.--The 12,600 soldiers of the 44th Division quartered at Fort Dix for a year's training are assured adequate motion…

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Large Horse Section to be Royal Empire Show Feature

The Land · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

A varied and comprehensive horse classification will be a strong feature of the Royal Empire Show, to be held in Sydney next Easter…

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Telegrams to Show Gravity of A.i.f. Injury

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

A new type of telegram for relatives of A.I.F. men wounded, but not in serious danger, would be adopted immediately by the Army, the Army, Minister (Mr. Spender) said yesterday…

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Army Swimming Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 14

An Army swimming carnival will be held on Saturday, March 1, probably at North Sydney Olympic Pool…

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Most Thrilling Surf Carnival Of Season Many Boats Capsize

The Sun · Sunday 19 January 1941 · page 18

Manly A surfboat capsized in the first heat of the senior race at Maroubra yesterday. Dee Why B is trying to avoid hitting the half-submerged boat. North Bondi A crew almost submerged by a huge comber as it attempts to go through a dumper at Maroubra yesterday. Freshwater is patiently waiting its opportunity to go through without hitting the wave…

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In War by April? Signs Show in U.S. B.U.P. Exclusive—Washington

Truth · Sunday 19 January 1941 · page 15

THE United States will be in the war by April. This is the isolationists' argument against the Aid for Britain Bill, but it…

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Hush's Trio Show Good Form

The Sun · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 10

Miss Armidale, Sigh and Merry Warrah, members of E. Hush's team, were useful sprinters at Randwick…

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Surf Life-saving. Manly Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 14

The next surf carnival will be that of the Manly Club at Manly on Saturday afternoon. The programme will be of the high standard already set by this…

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Temple of Beauty at Royal Show The Queen's Inspiration

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 6

HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH was largely responsible for the creation of the Empire Temple of Beauty, which will be one of the features of next Easter's Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney. Speaking to women munition workers recently Queen Elizabeth said that, though they…

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Fire-Spotters Show Mettle Thousands of Raid Fires Extinguished London

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Flying through a thick mist which blotted out the Straits off Dover, German bombers last night attacked London and several country areas of Britain…

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Spooner to Open Blacktown Show?

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

Mr. E. S. Spooner, M.H.R., is to be invited to officially open Blacktown and District Agricultural Society's Annual show on Friday, February 28…

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A Progressive Paper for Australian Homes Give Democracy a Show! Why Adopt the Methods of our Democracy-Hating Enemies?

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 3

WE are fighting for Democracy. We are in this war to rescue democratic nations enslaved by Nazi and Fascist aggressors…

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Merrylands Carnival Committee

The Broadcaster · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

There was a good roll-up at the meeting of Merrylands Patriotic Carnival Commerce in the Soldiers; Hall on Tuesday of last week…

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C.W.A. Exhibition

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 12

THE Country Women's Association of New South Wales invite the co-operation of members throughout the State in making a success of their…

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R.s.l. Carnival

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

The Haberfield-Five Dock-Abbotsford sub-branch of the R.S.L. will hold a patriotic carnival at Five Dock from January 30 to February…

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Exhibition of Crafts by Aborigines

The Sun · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 24

ONE of the most interesting exhibits in the exhibition of aboriginal handicrafts and school children's work at the Y.W.C.A. to-day…

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Abington Show Team

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 10

MR. NORMAN L. FORSTER, Abington Aberdeen-Angus stud, Armidale. will Include three bull calves (dropped last April) by Gaffer Evordon (imp.) in…

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Show Dates, 1941

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

The following are the show dates in the Cumberland Group for 1941:- Granville, January 31 and February 1. Parramatta, February 21 and 22…

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